Maureen Danehy Cox '80, Linda L. Morkan '87 and Kathleen L. Nastri '86 have been recognized by Benchmark as among the top 250 women in litigation in America.

Cox is a partner at Carmody & Torrance LLP in Waterbury. Morkan is of counsel in the Hartford office of Robinson & Cole LLP. Nastri is a partner is the Bridgeport office of Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC.

Pedro E. Segarra '85, mayor of the City of Hartford, has been named one of four recipients of a 2013 fellowship from The Urban Land Institute.

According to its Web site, The Urban Land Institute's fellows program "was established in 1996 to enhance the Institute’s role of raising awareness of its mission to provide leadership in the responsible use of land.  ULI Fellows explore, research, document and educate ULI members and stakeholders across its global network."

John L. Kelly '74 has received the Clara Fox Award for Outstanding Achievement. He was presented with the award at the New York Housing Conference's 38th Annual Awards Program. Kelly is a partner in the New York office of Nixon Peabody International.

Cheryl A. Chase '78, President Susan Herbst, and Joette Katz '77 have been recognized by Hartford Magazine in this year's selection of outstanding women leaders in Greater Hartford.

http://hartfordmag.com/connecticut/

Michael A. Cantor '83 has been named by Governor Dannel P. Malloy to the board of directors of Connecticut Innovations, an organization that provides capital and operational insight to new technology companies in Connecticut. According to the organization's Web site, Connecticut Innovations "has helped over 100 emerging companies research, develop, and market new products and services.

Jennifer L. Zito '88 has been recognized by the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) with its second Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award for her work to reform the state's criminal justice system. According to the NACDL's press release, this award honors individuals or groups whose exceptional efforts have led toward progressive reform of a state criminal justice system. Zito is a solo practitioner in Meriden, CT.

Mike Aresco '76 has been named commissioner of the BIG EAST Conference by unanimous vote of the league's presidents. Aresco was formerly the executive vice president of programming of CBS Sports.

Read about Mike's appointment on The BIG EAST Conference Web site..

Thomas J. Riley '77 has been named a fellow by the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The College was established in 1995 through an initiative of the Council of The Section of Labor and Employment Law of the American Bar Association.

Willajeanne F. McLean, a faculty member at the Law School for the past 21 years, has been named interim dean effective August 13. Dean McLean most recently served as associate dean for academic affairs.