Peter Siegelman
Law School Alumni Association Annual Awards Dinner
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Oct22
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Oct22
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Oct22
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Kelly Scott ’11, Family Law practice chair for Pullman & Comley, has been recognized as Partner of the Year at ALM’s 2026 New England Legal Awards ceremony in Boston. Read more in the full press release.
Ted Karns ’01 published a new book, A Compounding Life, which applies investment principles to personal growth. He emphasizes that small, intentional, values-aligned choices compound over time to create exponential life value. Read more about Karns in the latest issue of UConn Magazine.
LaTanya Langley ’00 has joined the 2026 DirectWomen Class, an organization aiming to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards.
Christopher Mattei ’05 has been named to the Forbes 2026 America’s Top Lawyers List. Mattei is the only Connecticut attorney selected for this year’s list, and has been named to the list since 2024. The full list is available online.
Jessica de Perio Wittman published ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES IN ACADEMIC LAW LIBRARIES, VOL. 3 (with Elizabeth G. Adelman ed. 2025)
Professor Leslie Levin was quoted in a National Review article discussing the ethics rules involved in New York Attorney General Letitia James’s comments about the Cornell sexual assault case. Addressing comments the NY AG had made, Levin said that, “[I]t’s not necessarily a conflict of interest as we understand them under the rules of professional conduct”
Professor Julia Simon-Kerr was quoted in a Law360 article, New Rule On Invoking Defendant’s Past Convictions Hits Snag. The article discusses the yearslong effort to make it harder for prosecutors to invoke a criminal defendant’s past convictions. “These procedural rules are so important — we’re trying to achieve justice. We’re trying to make sure that trials are oriented toward truth-seeking,” said Simon-Kerr.
Professor Leslie Levin was featured on The Dan Abrams Podcast discussing whether Letitia James should recuse herself from being the special prosecutor in the Cornell sexual assault matter.
Professor Richard Pomp presented at the September 22, 2026, Connecticut Bar Association Tax Secion Meeting. Professor Pomp discussed recent state and local tax law developments, including significant court decisions, legislative changes, and regulatory updates on various topics including nexus standards, apportionment methods, digital taxation, and remote work considerations.
Peter Siegelman published No Adjudication, 22 J. EMPIRICAL LEG. STUD. 544 (2025) (with Charlotte Alexander, Nathan Dahlberg & Alexandra Lahav)
Join the Law School Alumni Association for hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, and dinner to celebrate the incredible achievements of our alumni.
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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.
Kelly Scott ’11, Family Law practice chair for Pullman & Comley, has been recognized as Partner of the Year at ALM’s 2026 New England Legal Awards ceremony in Boston. Read more in the full press release.
Ted Karns ’01 published a new book, A Compounding Life, which applies investment principles to personal growth. He emphasizes that small, intentional, values-aligned choices compound over time to create exponential life value. Read more about Karns in the latest issue of UConn Magazine.
LaTanya Langley ’00 has joined the 2026 DirectWomen Class, an organization aiming to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards.
Christopher Mattei ’05 has been named to the Forbes 2026 America’s Top Lawyers List. Mattei is the only Connecticut attorney selected for this year’s list, and has been named to the list since 2024. The full list is available online.
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