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Events
Alumni News
Jeff Wisner ’14 joins Slager Madry
Jeff Wisner ’14 has joined Slager Madry LLC as a partner in the firm’s Stamford office. His practice will focus on representing plaintiffs in cases arising from life-changing events, including medical malpractice.
Alfred R. Casella ’96 Appointed Managing Partner of Harris Beach Murtha
Alfred R. Casella ’96 has been appointed as managing partner of Harris Beach Murtha’s Hartford office. Casella has been at the firm for 17 years and is a part of the trusts and estates practice group. He is also a member of the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford.
Corey Brinson JD ’05 LLM ’21 Founds The Second Chance Firm LLC
Corey Brinson JD ’05 LLM ’21 is the founder and president of The Second Chance Firm, an organization that provides consulting services focusing on the Connecticut pardon process.
James T. (Tim) Shearin ’86 Serves as CBA Immediate Past President
James T. (Tim) Shearin ’86 now serves as the CBA Immediate Past President for the 2025-2026 term. He has previously held the positions of CBA President (2024-2025), President-Elect (2023-2024), and Vice President (2022-2023). He has worked at Pullman & Comley LLC for 36 years where he is currently their immediate past chairman.
Faculty Scholarship
Anna VanCleave
Anna VanCleave publishes Prison Banking, 112 CAL. L. REV. 1699 (2024)
Events
September 13: 2025 UConn School of Law Reunion (0s and 5s)
Reconnect, reminisce, and create new connections with UConn School of Law classmates, faculty, and staff during this fun night at the law school.
For milestone class years ending in 5 and 0, and those celebrating more than 50 years as a proud UConn School of Law graduate!
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December 2: The Role of the States in Preserving Democracy
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.
Alumni News
Jeff Wisner ’14 joins Slager Madry
Jeff Wisner ’14 has joined Slager Madry LLC as a partner in the firm’s Stamford office. His practice will focus on representing plaintiffs in cases arising from life-changing events, including medical malpractice.
Alfred R. Casella ’96 Appointed Managing Partner of Harris Beach Murtha
Alfred R. Casella ’96 has been appointed as managing partner of Harris Beach Murtha’s Hartford office. Casella has been at the firm for 17 years and is a part of the trusts and estates practice group. He is also a member of the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford.
Corey Brinson JD ’05 LLM ’21 Founds The Second Chance Firm LLC
Corey Brinson JD ’05 LLM ’21 is the founder and president of The Second Chance Firm, an organization that provides consulting services focusing on the Connecticut pardon process.
James T. (Tim) Shearin ’86 Serves as CBA Immediate Past President
James T. (Tim) Shearin ’86 now serves as the CBA Immediate Past President for the 2025-2026 term. He has previously held the positions of CBA President (2024-2025), President-Elect (2023-2024), and Vice President (2022-2023). He has worked at Pullman & Comley LLC for 36 years where he is currently their immediate past chairman.
Faculty Scholarship
Anya Bernstein
Anya Bernstein publishes Working with Statutes, 103 TEX. L. REV. 921 (2025) (with Cristina Rodríguez)