The University of Connecticut Law School Alumni Association cultivates the spirit of community and pride among those who have attended the law school and contributes to the advancement of the law school and the legal profession. Everyone who has attended UConn School of Law automatically is a member of The University of Connecticut Law School Alumni Association.
Tara Trifon is a partner at Locke Lord LLP. She regularly represents corporate and financial services clients in a wide variety of complex disputes at all levels of the state and federal court systems throughout the Northeast.
President's Message:
Dear Fellow UConn Law Alumni,
I am honored and humbled to be writing this message as the President of the UConn Law School Alumni Association.
I think you’d all agree with me that the past year has been turbulent, to say the least. Among other things (like murder hornets), we have been grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic, which is transforming our economy, society, and the legal profession in front of our eyes. Not only have we been unable to attend meetings, hearings, or closings in person, but the separation between work and home has been all but eradicated. Our kids pretty much come to work with us on a daily basis as our kitchen tables are now workspaces for the entire family. There is also the economic toll that the pandemic is taking on our clients, our families, and our friends. Suffice it to say, we are all stressed, tired, and missing the good old days when you could meet up with friends for a coffee to vent.
There are two things that I know, though. First, the UConn Law community is strong. Even more than the numerous and incredible professional accomplishments, this is a group of people who go out of their way to support, encourage, and congratulate each other; who are committed to the advancement of our school and the profession; and who are constantly looking for new ways to help. I haven’t met any other group of people who are so committed to working together to improve our community.
Second, we have the opportunity to think outside the box. Things aren’t necessarily going to be perfect – like how we couldn’t have an in-person celebratory event for Dean Emeritus Fisher – but that just means that other doors are opening – like having many videoconferences with alumni across the country to welcome Dean Nelson back to New England. The LSAA and I are determined to find new and interesting ways for us all to connect and have fun together, and I can't wait!
Thank you all for being such an inspiring and caring group of people and for doing whatever you can to help UConn Law succeed. You are amazing, and I look forward to connecting with you soon.
James Ruel is a a co-founding partner of Ruel Ruel Goings & Britt LLC and a member of the firm's Family Law Practice Section. He represents clients throughout Connecticut in their efforts to resolve family disputes and also serves as a mentor to the Connecticut Community Law Center.
Linda Morkan has dedicated her career to appellate advocacy, handling more than 200 appeals in state and federal tribunals nationwide. A fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, she chairs the Appellate Practice Group of Hartford-based Robinson & Cole LLP.
Daniel Saltus is a founding partner of and trial attorney at The Schwartzberg Law Firm, LLC, representing clients in civil litigation matters in Connecticut and New York, focusing on personal injury and medical malpractice. He is a member of the Connecticut and New York State Trial Lawyers' Associations.
Cecil J. Thomas is an attorney at Greater Hartford Legal Aid, Inc., where he represents low-income clients, predominantly in housing matters. He has led appellate and class action litigation resulting in significant victories on behalf of low-income Connecticut residents.
P.J. Cimini ’95
Michelle Smith Cotto ’10
David S. Hardy ’99
Robert C. Hinton ’95
Christine Jean-Louis ’08
Nisha Kapur ’14
Dennis Mayer ’80
Yamuna Menon ’11
Jillian R. Orticelli ’10
Vincent P. Pace ’98, LLM ’09, SJD 20
Daniel T. Saltus ’08
Lindsay A. Sheehy ’02
Alexandra B. Stevens ’98
Mony Yin ’97
Joseph C. Zemetis ’80
President
Cecil J. Thomas ‘06
President-elect
Tara L. Trifon ‘09
Vice President
James M. Ruel ’99
Secretary
Linda Morkan ’87
Treasurer
Christiana Gianopulos '94
Past President
Richard J. Twilley '04
P.J. Cimini ’95
Michelle Smith Cotto ’10
David S. Hardy '99
Robert C. Hinton ‘95
Nisha Kapur ’14
Kate MacLeman ’12
Linda Morkan ’87
Neil F. Murphy ‘70
Jillian R. Orticelli '10
Vincent P. Pace ’98, LLM ’09
Olga Peacock LLM ’98
James M. Ruel ’99
Daniel T. Saltus ’08
Lindsay A. Sheehy ’02
Alexandra B. Stevens ’98
| 1932 J. Agnes Burns ’24 1934 Charles E. McCarthy ’32 1935 Joseph M. Cunningham ’33 1936 Robert J. Peyton ’32 1938 Morris Apter ’37 1939 Thomas F. Shea ’38 1941 Thomas J. Hagarty ’39 1942 Fannie Himmelstein ’39 1959 Emilio Q. Daddario ’42 1960 Douglass B. Wright ’37 1961 John J. McGuiness, Jr. ’50 1962 Walter M. Pickett, Jr. ’52 1963 Arthur W. Feinstein ’43 1964 Carmine R. Lavieri ’48 1965 Thomas C. McKone ’49 1966 Anthony V. DeMayo ’51 1967 William R. Moller ’49 1968 James J. Kennelly ’59 1969 Robert C. Leuba ’60 1970 Milton Sorokin ’50 1971 William B. Rush ’59 1972 Myron Friedman ’51 1973 John E. Fay ’62 1974 George F. Sherwood ’66 1975 Hugh F. Keefe ’67 1976 Richard A. Sugarmann ’62 1977 Dorrance Sexton, Jr. ’68 1978 William P. Murray ’67 1979 Edward Maum Sheehy ’67 1980 Joseph C. Lee ’67 1981 Sandra P. Gersten ’60 1982 David W. Collins ’58 1983 Thomas B. Wilson ’67 1984 Frederick M. Tobin ’64 |
1986 George E. O’Brien, Jr. ’75 1987 Angelo L. dos Santos ’73 1988 Lisa B. Bingham ’79 1989 James D. Bartolini ’75 1990 James T. Shearin ’86 1991 Hyacinth V. Douglas-Bailey ’86 1992 Debra C. Ruel ’84 1993 James Wu ’75 1994 John W. Hamlin ’88 1995 Mark A. Milano ’85 1996 Kevin J. Hecht ’85 1997 Gregory M. Harris ’76 1998 Thomas J. Welch ’90 1999 James F. Sullivan ’92 2000 Janis C. Jerman ’93 2001 Joseph C. Zemetis ’80 2002 S. Dave Vatti ’92 2003 Neil F. Murphy, Jr. ’70 2004 Karen T. Staib ’98 2005 Rowena A. Moffett ’97 2006 Jose A. Suarez ’93 2007 James Sicilian ’81 2008 Barbara J. Collins ’78 2009 Matthew R. Peterson ’98 2010 Mimi L. Lines ’80 2011 Alexandra B. Stevens ’98 2012 Matthew D. Gordon '87 2013 Hon. Ingrid L. Moll '99 2014 Jeffrey C. Kestenband '97 2015 Vincent P. Pace '98, LLM '09 2016 David S. Hardy ‘99 2017 Christine Jean-Louis '08 2018 Richard Twilley '04 2019 Cecil J. Thomas ’06
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