Serving the People

January 9 marks the beginning of the regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly where thirteen Law School graduates will serve their local communities. Chris Murphy '02 has been sworn in to the US Senate and Joe Courtney '78 begins his fourth term in the US House of Representatives.

Graduates serving in the Connecticut Senate include:
Eric Coleman '77, 2nd Senate District
Martin Looney '85, 11th Senate District
Paul Doyle '90, 9th Senate District
John McKinney '94, 28th Senate District
Kevin Kelly '97, 21st Senate District

Graduates serving in the Connecticut House of Representatives include:
Elissa Wright '79, 41st Assembly District
Robert Godfrey '85, 110th Assembly District
Ed Jutila '85, 37th Assembly District
David Labriola '85, 131st Assembly District
Brendan Sharkey '89, 88th Assembly District
David J. Alexander '06, 58th Assembly District
Matthew Ritter '07, 1st Assembly District

Watch a video of US Senator Chris Murphy '02 being sworn in. Joining him for the ceremony is his wife, Cathy Holahan '00, and their sons.
 




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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