Professors Alexandra Lombardi, Jenny Kim, and Rachel Timm will be presenting Connecting Beyond Office Hours: Inclusive Engagement Outside of the Classroom on March 14, 2026 at the 24th Annual Rocky Mountain Legal Writing Conference (held this year at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law). The presentation will explore practical, scalable strategies for connecting with legal writing students beyond traditional office hours, and will share how writing workshops, group conferences, surveys, mini-appointments, and more can foster stronger relationships, reduce student anxiety, and support neurodivergent learners. The presenters will discuss how these approaches build community, normalize help-seeking, and promote inclusive learning environments where all students feel supported.
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Richard Pomp Quoted in Law 360 Article
Professor Richard Pomp was quoted in a Law 360 article disussing Amazon’s petition for the South Carolina Supreme Court to rehear its decision interpreting the state’s sales tax law. Pomp noted the probable ineffectiveness of Amazon’s petition, noting that these petitions are rarely successful.
In Memoriam: Andrea Faith Levy ’79
Andrea Faith Levy ’79 passed away on April 6, 2026. Her obituary is available online.
Tony Dos Santos ’00 Named Vice Chair of Bystate Health Board
Tony Dos Santos ’00 has been appointed vice chair of the board of Bystate Health. He brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate, finance and business law to the board. The press release can be found online.
Tyson Blackburn ’21 Appointed COO of Quorum Federal Credit Union
Tyson Blackburn ’21 has been appointed COO of Quorum Federal Credit Union. The full press release can be found online.
Danielle M. Palmieri ’22 Joins Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey
Danielle M. Palmieri ’22 joins Carmody’s litigation practice in the New Haven office.
Florence Simon ’24 Joins Motley Rice
Florence Simon ’24 joins Motley Rice in their Hartford office. She represents whistleblowers flagging fraud against the government as well as people who allege social media platforms encouraged addictive behavior resulting in emotional and physical harm.
Sebastian Lombardi ’10 Appointed to Executive Committee of Day Pitney LLP
Sebastian Lombardi ’10 has been appointed to the Executive Committee of Day Pitney LLP, effective April 2. The full press release is available online.
Sachin Pandya Legistlative Testimony Quoted in CT Public
Professor Sachin Pandya was quoted in an article by CT Public discussing the proposed House Bill No. 5550, which would exempt state university and college course syllabi from public access. The full article is available online.
James Hallinan ’25 Joins Verrill
James Hallinan ’25 has joined Verrill’s Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Group as an Associate in the firm’s Greenwich office.