In
an effort to honor African-American alumni from each of the nine
schools affiliated with the America East, the conference is putting
together a nine-part video series featuring one prominent
African-American alum from each school. This video series highlights the
great history and success that African-American graduates from America
East schools have had and also displays the variety of different jobs
and backgrounds that these alumni have made an impact on after
graduation.
Following his football career at Stony Brook University,
Alphonzo Grant (class of '93) has emerged as a tremendously successful
corporate lawyer. As a lawyer for Sullivan and Cromwell LLP, Grant is a
litigation special counsel and a member of the Firm's Criminal Defense and
Investigations Group. Throughout his career, Grant has represented numerous
clients in cases ranging from money laundering to insider trading.
While his work in corporate law has been exemplary, Grant
has also focused his energy towards developing more diversity in his field.
Grant is a member of the NYC Bar Association Enhance Diversity in the
Profession Committee. He is also a frequent presenter at his firm on law
diversity and inclusion. In 2000-01, Grant was a member of the NYC Bar
Association, Civil Rights Committee, as well as the secretary of the NYC Bar Association
Minorities in the Court Committee in 1998-99.
As a former athlete at the intercollegiate level, Grant is a
unique role model for young African-Americans. With his success in corporate
law, Grant demonstrates that through athletics and a great education, there is
nothing to stop a person from succeeding in any career field