Appellate Court Win

Under the guidance of Professor Tim Everett '84, students in the Law School's Criminal Clinic presented a case to the Connecticut Appellate Court on behalf of their client which resulted in the Court ordering a new trial.

The decision in the case, State v. Pond (138 Conn. App 228 (2012)), was published on September 25, 2012. Kate MacLeman '12 handled the oral argument on March 20, 2012 before the  three judge panel. Sabrina Copp '13, Andrew Veale '13, Matthew Bristol '11, Irene Kim '12 and Louisa Lindberg '11, students from the clinic, also  worked on the briefs for the case.

Read the majority opinion.

Read the concurring opinion.




Additional UConn Law Wins Highlights


  • Distinguished Alumni Award
    Chad Landmon '99 has been recognized by the University of Connecticut Honors Program with its 2013 Distinguished Alumni Award.

  • Lawyers Collaborative For Diversity Awards
    On May 9, Paul Arce '15, Odette Martins '15, Samem Jabarkhail '15 and Raymond Withers-Tong '15 were recognized by the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity at a ceremony celebrating Edwin Archer Randolph.

  • CT Law Review Awards
    The Connecticut Law Review has recognized Dorrance Sexton, Jr. '68, the editor-in-chief of the first independent Connecticut Law Review, with the 2013 Connecticut Law Review Award.

  • Grad Earns Heiman Award
    Cecil Thomas '06 will receive the 2013 Judge Maxwell Heiman Memorial Award from the Hartford County Bar Association on April 24. Thomas is a staff attorney for Greater Hartford Legal Aid.

  • Chase Family Honored
    On April 20, Cheryl A. Chase '78 and the Chase Family will be among the honorees at the White Coat Gala at the University of Connecticut Health Center.

  • Grad Elected a Fellow
    Danielle P. Ferrucci '99 has been elected a fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel.

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