Keegan Drenosky ’12 has been promoted to partner at Shipman & Goodwin. Drenosky is a member of the firm’s Employment and Labor practice group, and operates out of its Stamford office.
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In Memoriam: Alex Geisinger ’92
Alex Geisinger ’92, a founding member of the Drexel University Kline School of Law faculty, died on February 27, 2024. Read his obituary.
Eight Alumni Nominated to Superior Court Bench
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated eight UConn Law alumni to serve as judges of the Superior Court. They are Nicole Anker ’98, the legal director for the Connecticut Department of Correction; Kristin A. Connors ’92, a named partner at Stockman O’Connor Connors PLLC; Cody N. Guarnieri ’12, a senior partner and trial attorney at the law firm of Brown, Paindiris and Scott, LLP; Christine Jean-Louis ’08, the general counsel for the Office of Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz; Sara Nadim ’10, an assistant attorney general in the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office; Pedro E. Segarra ’85, an administrative law judge at the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission; Nicole J. Tung ’94, a partner at Halloran Sage; and Matthew T. Wax-Krell ’05, a partner at Rogin Nassau LLC.
In Memoriam: Frederick Berberick ’63
Frederick Berberick ’63, a longtime lawyer in private practice Norwich, Connecticut, and a former state legislator, died on March 1, 2024. Read his obituary.
Jessica Farrell ’03 Promoted to Colonel
Jessica Farrell ’03 was promoted to Colonel with the Army JAG. Farrell was honored at the Pentagon on February 15, 2024. Farrell has been part of the Army JAG since 2004, and is currently assigned as a Career Manager.
Oona Cook ’02 Appointed as Executive Director
Oona Cook ’02 has been appointed as Executive Director at The Care Center. This institution prioritizes helping young mothers achieve brighter futures for themselves and their families. Cook has a background in advocacy, education, and nonprofit management.
Heather Spaide ’06 Named Member at Marino, Zabel & Schellberg
Heather Spaide ’06 has been named a Member at Marino, Zabel & Schellberg. Spaide joined the firm in 2021, and focuses her practice in the areas of civil litigation and employment law.
Nicholas Pawelk ’07 Appointed as BSA Officer
Evolve Bank & Trust has appointed Nicholas Pawelk ’07 as a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer. Pawelk focuses his practice on risk and compliance management.
Josef Volman ’91 Recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Josef Volman ’91 has been named as a 2024 Go To Business Transactions Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Volman is a Partner at Burns & Levinson, and co-chairs the firm’s Business Law and Securities and Capital Markets Groups.
Jamie Alvarado-Taylor ’13 Promoted to Principal
Jamie Alvarado-Taylor ’13 was promoted to Principal at Stein Sperling. Alvarado-Taylor’s focuses her practice on injury law.