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Adam Gendelman ’07 has joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder, working out of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He previously spent more than 15 years at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Governor Ned Lamont has appointed Sarah Karwan ’00 to serve as general counsel in the Office of the Governor. She was previously the counsel to the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education appointed Natalie Brasswell ’07 as interim chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Braswell, who previously served as State Comptroller, currently serves as General Counsel to Governor Ned Lamont. “I am honored to step into this role at such an important time for CSCU and for the students and communities this system serves,” said Braswell. “As Governor Lamont’s General Counsel, I have seen firsthand the Governor’s commitment to strengthening public institutions, expanding opportunity, and delivering results for the people of Connecticut.
Angelo Ziotas ’91, a partner at Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, received the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Presenting the award, outgoing CTLA President Peter Dreyer said: “Angelo’s legacy is not only measured in verdicts and settlements, although those are extraordinary. It is measured in the way he has practiced law, the lawyers he has mentored, the clients he has served, and the judgment, generosity and moral clarity he has brought to our profession for decades.”
Miguel de Figueiredo publishes Unwarranted Warrants? An Empirical Analysis of Judicial Review in Search and Seizure, 138 HARV. L. REV. 1959 (2025)
Professor Sachin Pandya presented preliminary results of a study (“Developing a Sentencing Database: Other Sentencing Commission Experiences and Advice”) to the Connecticut Sentencing Commission, Hartford, CT, on June 18, 2026. Watch the video online.
Richard Pomp, Alva P. Loiselle Professor of Law and Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, moderated “The Front Line: State Tax Courts and Administrative Appeals” at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. This panel was part of Villanova’s fourth annual State and Local Tax Forum, which explored the complicated relationship between federal law and state taxation. Watch the panel online.
Professor Richard Pomp was quoted in Tax Notes discussing Florida’s failed attempt at challenging California’s Apportionment Rule for taxation. Pomp notes that while the Supreme Court declined to hear the issue, the dispute is likely to be seen in other pending matters not yet made public.
Professor Jessica Rubin was awared the Association of American Law Schools Stephen Ellmann Memorial Clinical Scholarship Award for a career dedicated to clinical and experiential teaching. The Law 360 article highlights Professor Rubin’s contributions to Desmond’s Law and clinical teaching. In the ABA article, Professor Rubin weighs in on the importance of the Animal Law Clinic and the benefits that it provides.
Julia Simon-Kerr publishes Judging Demeanor, 109 MINN. L. REV. 1503 (2025) (with Kiel Brennan-Marquez)
The University of Connecticut School of Law held its 103rd commencement on May 17, 2026. Relive the day through our online photo gallery.
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This roundtable discussion, part of the In Conversation series, will consider the present and future role of the states in developing and maintaining democratic values and institutions.
Adam Gendelman ’07 has joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder, working out of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He previously spent more than 15 years at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Governor Ned Lamont has appointed Sarah Karwan ’00 to serve as general counsel in the Office of the Governor. She was previously the counsel to the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education appointed Natalie Brasswell ’07 as interim chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Braswell, who previously served as State Comptroller, currently serves as General Counsel to Governor Ned Lamont. “I am honored to step into this role at such an important time for CSCU and for the students and communities this system serves,” said Braswell. “As Governor Lamont’s General Counsel, I have seen firsthand the Governor’s commitment to strengthening public institutions, expanding opportunity, and delivering results for the people of Connecticut.
Angelo Ziotas ’91, a partner at Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, received the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Presenting the award, outgoing CTLA President Peter Dreyer said: “Angelo’s legacy is not only measured in verdicts and settlements, although those are extraordinary. It is measured in the way he has practiced law, the lawyers he has mentored, the clients he has served, and the judgment, generosity and moral clarity he has brought to our profession for decades.”
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