Success Through Practice
The clinics, field placements and practical courses at UConn Law prepare graduates for great careers.
Strength Through Diversity
At UConn Law we create excellence with a commitment to diversity, equity and belonging.
Support Through Community
Students benefit from small classes, caring faculty and a culture of collaboration at UConn Law.
At the UConn School of Law we offer support through a caring community, excellence through diversity and success through dynamic teaching and practical experience.
Recent News
Alumni News
Daniel Krisch ’99 Joins Murtha Cullina
Daniel Krisch ’99 has joined Murtha Cullina as the head of their Appellate practice and partner in the Litigation practice at the firm’s Hartford office. He has over two decades of experience in litigation and appellate issues.
Vernon D. Oliver ’97 Confirmed to Federal Bench
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Vernon D. Oliver ’94 (CLAS), ’97 JD to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. President Biden nominated Oliver in May 2023, and the Senate confirmed his nomination on Sept. 19, 2023. After graduating from the UConn School of Law, Oliver worked in private practice, then served as an assistant state's attorney in the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice from 1999 to 2004 and in the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General from 2004 to 2009. Gov. M. Jodi Rell appointed him in 2009 to the Connecticut Superior Court bench.
Laurie Hadick ’14 Joins OceanSound
Laurie (Manion) Hadick ’14, has joined the private equity firm OceanSound as director of compliance. She previously served as chief compliance officer for private funds manager HealthCor Management and as compliance officer for global asset manager Alphadyne Asset Management.
Jeffrey Halperin ’92 Joins AmeriLife Group
Jeffrey P. Halperin ’92 has been named chief risk and compliance officer for AmeriLife Group LLC. He previously served as chief compliance officer and associate general counsel at Brighthouse Financial
Faculty Scholarship
Jessica de Perio Wittman
Jessica de Perio Wittman publishes Taking on the Ethical Obligation of Technology Competency in the Academy: An Empirical Analysis of Practice-Based Technology Training Today, 36 GEO. J. LEGAL ETHICS 1 (2023) (with Kathleen (Katie) Brown)
In Conversation: The Supreme Court
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
5- 7 p.m. Reading Room | William F. Starr Hall
In Conversation: The Supreme Court series will give the law school community the opportunity to come together to discuss recent important Supreme Court decisions. The events take the form of informal, roundtable discussions with leading scholars and practitioners in the field.
Events
The Annual UConn School of Law Reunion
Saturday, September 23, 2023
4:30 – 10 p.m. UConn Law Campus
We will celebrate with members of classes that graduated in years ending in 3 and 8, as well as those who have passed their 50th Reunion milestone.
More Upcoming Events
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Sep
26
Time management strategies with mental health counselor, Meaghan Delcourt 12:30pm
Time management strategies with mental health counselor, Meaghan Delcourt
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Join Meaghan Delcourt for this time management workshop where we will discuss strategies, different types of ways to stay organized, debunking myths, and an opportunity to set your own time schedule.
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Sep
26
Telling Your Story 6:00pm
Telling Your Story
Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
UConn Law
Students will learn how to craft a compelling story with established local storyteller, Terry Wolfisch Cole. Students will then get the opportunity to create their own story.
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Sep
27
Legal Application How To’s 12:30pm
Legal Application How To’s
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Library 202
About the Program:
Join us to learn about putting together the five components of a legal job application.
You Will Learn:- The 5 Components of a Legal Job Application
- How to Put Together an Application that Stands Out
- About Critical Timelines for the Summer Job Search
- Where to find jobs
Who Should Attend: Students from the Class of ’26 and ’27, however, all interested students are welcome!
RSVP on Symplicity:
Your prompt RSVP is appreciated. It is also a professional commitment. Be sure to add this event to your calendar. Should your plans change, let the organizers know.
Alumni News
Daniel Krisch ’99 Joins Murtha Cullina
Daniel Krisch ’99 has joined Murtha Cullina as the head of their Appellate practice and partner in the Litigation practice at the firm’s Hartford office. He has over two decades of experience in litigation and appellate issues.
Vernon D. Oliver ’97 Confirmed to Federal Bench
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Vernon D. Oliver ’94 (CLAS), ’97 JD to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. President Biden nominated Oliver in May 2023, and the Senate confirmed his nomination on Sept. 19, 2023. After graduating from the UConn School of Law, Oliver worked in private practice, then served as an assistant state's attorney in the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice from 1999 to 2004 and in the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General from 2004 to 2009. Gov. M. Jodi Rell appointed him in 2009 to the Connecticut Superior Court bench.
Laurie Hadick ’14 Joins OceanSound
Laurie (Manion) Hadick ’14, has joined the private equity firm OceanSound as director of compliance. She previously served as chief compliance officer for private funds manager HealthCor Management and as compliance officer for global asset manager Alphadyne Asset Management.
Jeffrey Halperin ’92 Joins AmeriLife Group
Jeffrey P. Halperin ’92 has been named chief risk and compliance officer for AmeriLife Group LLC. He previously served as chief compliance officer and associate general counsel at Brighthouse Financial
Faculty Scholarship
Julia Simon-Kerr
Julia Simon-Kerr publishes Law’s Credibility Problem, 98 WASH. L. REV. 179 (2023)