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
Chloe Schnitt ’28
Chloe Schnitt '28 is a day student who received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire where she triple majored in English, History, and International Affairs and competed on their DI women’s soccer team. She also attended the University of St Andrews in Scotland during her third undergraduate year where she continued her studies and played for their women’s soccer team. Before law school, Chloe worked as a legal assistant for a division of prosecutors and now currently serves as a 1L representative for the Criminal Law Society. She is an active member of the Public Interest Law Group, Family Law Association, Women Law Students Association, and UConn Law Soccer Club. Chloe is interested in criminal law, child advocacy, civil litigation, and more as she continues to learn and explore the variety of opportunities the legal field has to offer.
To connect with Chloe, e-mail chloe.schnitt@uconn.edu
Poorvaja Joganpalli ’28
Poorvaja 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 a 1L Representative for both the Student Bar Association and the South Asian Law Students Association. She is also a member of the Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Society, the Women Law Students Association, and the Health Law Society.
To connect with Poorvi, e-mail poorvaja.joganpalli@uconn.edu.
Timothy Carter ’28
Tim is a Rising 2L Day student at The UConn School of 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. He also is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Student Bar Association.
To connect with Matt, e-mail matthew.p.johnson@uconn.edu.