Aiden Portnoy ’27
Aiden Portnoy '27 is a day student who received his bachelor's degree in political science from North Carolina State University. While at NC State, Aiden participated in many student organizations. Notably serving as Deputy Treasurer for Student Government, President of the Pre-Law Students’ Association, and as an ambassador for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He currently serves as an Assistant Managing Editor of the Connecticut Law Review and Tournament Director of the UConn Law Softball Club. He is also a member of the Mock Trial Society, Moot Court Board, and the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society. During his 1L summer, Aiden interned in United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut with the Honorable James J. Tancredi and will spend his 2L summer at Gfeller Laurie, LLP as a summer associate.
To connect with Aiden, e-mail aiden.portnoy@uconn.edu
Zachary Vargas ’27
Zachary Vargas '27 is a day student who received his Bachelor's degree in politics from Fairfield University while also studying Business Law & Applied Ethics and Health Studies. During his time at Fairfield, Zach served in multiple roles in student government and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. He was also a member of the Pre-Law Society and served as Vice President of Fairfield’s Politics Honors Society (Pi Alpha Sigma). At UConn Law, Zach serves as the Writing Competition Editor for the Insurance Law Review, is the Professional Development Chair for the Latine Law Students Association, and is a member of the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society.
To connect with Zachary, e-mail zachary.vargas@uconn.edu
Chloe Schnitt ’28
Chloe Schnitt '28 is a day student from Tampa, FL and New York, NY. She attended the University of New Hampshire where she played DI women’s soccer and triple majored in English, History, and International Affairs. During her third undergraduate year, Chloe attended the University of St Andrews in Scotland where she continued her studies and played for their women’s soccer team. Before law school, Chloe was a legal assistant for a felony division at the State Attorney’s Office in Tampa, FL where she returned after 1L and worked in the Special Victims Unit. Chloe serves as UConn Law’s President of the Criminal Law Society, Auction Chair for the Public Interest Law Group, and Secretary for the Arts, Entertainment and Sports Law Society. She is an Associate Editor for the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal and enjoys being an active member of the UConn Law Soccer Club.
To connect with Chloe, e-mail chloe.schnitt@uconn.edu
Poorvaja Joganpalli ’28
Poorvaja (Poorvi) Joganpalli '28 is a day student who received her Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Georgia. While at UGA, she studied abroad in Oxford and participated in the Semester in Washington, D.C. Program. She also served as an Ambassador for the School of Public and International Affairs. Currently, she serves as the Chief Administrative Officer of the Student Bar Association, the Vice President of the South Asian Law Students Association, and the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer for the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society. She is also serving as an Associate Editor for the Insurance Law Review.
To connect with Poorvi, e-mail poorvaja.joganpalli@uconn.edu.
Timothy Carter ’28
Tim Carter ‘28 is a day student at UConn Law. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in political science and international affairs from the University of Maryland. Currently, he is the Co-President of the UConn Public Interest Law Group, the Vice President of the Human Rights Law Association, and active in both the softball and the soccer clubs here at UConn Law. His favorite 1L classes were Civil Procedure, Contracts, and Constitutional Law. He is interested in insurance law, civil litigation, and public interest opportunities.
To connect with Tim, e-mail timothy.carter@uconn.edu.
Matt Johnson ’28
Matt Johnson '28 is a day student who received his Bachelor’s degree in Public Health and his Master's degree in Public Health Policy from the University of Louisville. While at UofL, he served as a Student Orientation Staffer in Admissions and was appointed as the Executive Director of the Student Organization Advisory Board. Prior to attending UConn Law, he formerly worked for the Kentucky Department of Behavioral Health, Division of Substance Use Disorder as a lead intern. Currently, he serves as President for both the Business & Transactional Law Society and the First Generation Students Association, as well as an Associate Member for the Connecticut Law Review. He also is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Student Bar Association.
To connect with Matt, e-mail matthew.p.johnson@uconn.edu.