Robin Kahn ’80 passed away in early December following a battle with cancer. Her obituary and tribute are available online.

Ashley Membrino Fote ’16 has been elevated to partner at Day Pitney, where she handles a wide range of commercial real estate transactions. Fote has extensive experience in real estate finance and represents a range of clients from individual investors to financial institutions, lenders, and private equity real estate funds.

Dr. Perry A. Zirkel ’76 received the inaugural Boscardin Excellence in Special Education Research Award from the Council of Administrators of Special Education. “His work on IDEA, Section 504, and related statutes has made complex legal concepts accessible to educators, policymakers, and attorneys”. Congratulations!

Cesar A. Noble ’83, former Superior Court Judge, joined McElroy Deutsch as counsel in Hartford. He will focus on alternative dispute resolution in the firm’s litigation and insurance services groups.

Jennifer Jackson ’93 was included in the HBJ’s Power 25 in Health Care. The Power 25 Health Care list highlights individuals who are tackling major challenges in the area and setting the tone for the future of health care.

Kelsey Bond joins Pierson Ferdinand as a Partner in the Litigation Department. She brings with her nearly a decade of M&A and transactional experience.