Kara A. Kuchar ’06 has joined Kirkland & Ellis, LLP as a partner in the New York office. She is a fintech regulatory lawyer with a focus in payments, licensing and regulatory compliance.

Aaron Amore ’93 has been appointed Chairman of Jefferson County Public Defender’s Board by West Viriginia Governor Patrick Morrisey.

Nicole Palmieri ’24 has joined Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas, LLP as an associate in the litigation department.

Susan Hamilton ’07 has been appointed by Governor Ned Lamont to serve as interim commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. Hamilton served as the agency’s general counsel before this appointment.

Dennis A. Mautner ’17 has joined Goldberg Segalla. Mautner will work in the firm’s Civil Litigation and Trial practice group in Hartford.

Jeff Wisner ’14 has joined Slager Madry LLC as a partner in the firm’s Stamford office. His practice will focus on representing plaintiffs in cases arising from life-changing events, including medical malpractice.

Cassandra Sanchez ’16 has joined Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP. She will work out of the Hartford office as senior counsel.

Hon. Brandon Freeman ’02, First Justice of the Chicopee District Court, has been appointed to the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission by the Supreme Judicial Court.

Jerzy Piatkowski ’91 has joined Fenwick & West LLP as counsel in its government contracts & public sector procurement group. He will be based in Fenwick’s Washington, D.C. office.