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 Vice President the Jewish Law Students Association and Treasurer for the Public Interest Law Group. He is also a member of the Mock Trial Society, Moot Court Board, and the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society. Aiden is also an Associate Member of the Connecticut Law Review and a member of the UConn Law Softball Club. 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). He is currently an executive board member for the Health Law Society as well as the UConn Law Soccer Club is a member of the Negotiations and Dispute Resolution Society. Zach is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare law in Connecticut.
To connect with Zachary, e-mail zachary.vargas@uconn.edu
Katherine Dunbar ’26
Katherine Dunbar '26 is a day student who received her Bachelor’s degree in Government and International Relations from The University of Texas at Austin. While at UT Austin, Katherine interned at the Texas Senate and spent a semester in Washington D.C. as an Archer Fellow interning at the U.S. House of Representatives. Before entering law school, she worked as a Business Immigration Paralegal at Ogletree Deakins P.C. in Austin, Texas. She currently serves as the President of the Mock Trial Society, the Symposium Editor for the Insurance Law Review, and is a Moot Court Board Member. During her 1L summer, she interned for the Connecticut Public Defenders and spent her 2L summer at Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky, LLP as a summer associate, where she will return post-grad as an associate upon admission to the bar.
To connect with Katherine, e-mail katherine.dunbar@uconn.edu
Megan Griswold ’26
Megan Griswold ‘26 is a day student who earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Legal Studies and Psychology from Roger Williams University. While at RWU, she was a writing tutor and a peer mentor as well as a member of the Alpha Chi and Psi Chi honors societies. She also served as a research assistant for Dr. Garrett Berman, researching causes of wrongful convictions. At UConn Law she is the president of the Negotiation Dispute Resolution Society, the Lead Articles Editor of the Connecticut Law Review, and a member of the Mock Trial Society and Moot Court Board. Megan is interested in family law and civil litigation.
To connect with Megan, e-mail megan.griswold@uconn.edu.
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Oct25UConn Law Prospective Student Information SessionWilliam F. Starr Hall10:00 AM
Come meet UConn Law students, faculty, and staff at an interactive information session and walking tour.