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Three Alumni Take Office at Connecticut Bar Association

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On July 1, the Connecticut Bar Association’s (CBA) slate of officers for the 2026-27 bar year began their terms, which will run until June 30, 2027. The officers include:

Rowena A. Moffett ’97, President-Elect: Moffett is co-managing partner of Brenner Saltzman & Wallman LLP. After clerkships with U.S. District Judge Dominic Squatrito and U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Smith, she joined Brenner Saltzman & Wallman LLP in 2000 and became a principal in 2005.

Cindy M. Cieslak ’12, Secretary: Cieslak is a partner at Rose Kallor LLP in Hartford. She counsels both private- and public-sector clients on all aspects of labor and employment law, including labor disputes and litigation in courts and administrative agencies.

Emily A. Gianquinto ’06, Immediate Past President: Gianquinto is special counsel at McCarter & English LLP in Hartford, where she counsels employers on day-to-day employment matters and represents them before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and mediation and arbitration panels.

Richard Pomp Moderates Tax Panel

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Richard Pomp, Alva P. Loiselle Professor of Law and Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, moderated “The Front Line: State Tax Courts and Administrative Appeals” at the Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law. This panel was part of Villanova’s fourth annual State and Local Tax Forum, which explored the complicated relationship between federal law and state taxation. Watch the panel online.

Natalie Braswell ‘07 Appointed Interim Chancellor of CCSU

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The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education appointed Natalie Brasswell ’07 as interim chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. Braswell, who previously served as State Comptroller, currently serves as General Counsel to Governor Ned Lamont. “I am honored to step into this role at such an important time for CSCU and for the students and communities this system serves,” said Braswell. “As Governor Lamont’s General Counsel, I have seen firsthand the Governor’s commitment to strengthening public institutions, expanding opportunity, and delivering results for the people of Connecticut.