Alexander J. Grodski ’00 has joined McCarter & English as a Special Counsel at their Hartford office. Grodski joined the firm with several of his colleagues from Burns & Levinson.

Frank Purcaro ’09 has been appointed assistant superintendent of schools in Newtown, Connecticut. The Board of Education confirmed Purcaro’s new role unanimously vote, and he will begin the job in December. 

Four UConn Law Alumni were recognized at the 2024 New England Legal Awards. David Ephraim ’87 was awarded for both Banking and Finance Attorney of the Year and In-House Impact. Rebecca Clegg ’15, Blake Driscolli ’15, and Matthias Sportini ’17 were all recognized as New Leaders in the Law. 

Igers Vangjeli ’17 has helped launch the Kansas Legal Group, which is a part of the US Legal Groups network. Vangjeli will serve as the firm’s managing attorney.

Conor McKenzie ’05 has joined the business law group of Downs Rachlin Martin. McKenzie will assist the firm’s tax team, and will practice out of their Burlington office.

Jonathan Levine ’98 has joined Baker Botts LLP as special counsel in the global projects department. He will practice out of their Austin, TX office.

Gabriella Lyons ’06 has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in the firm’s corporate, M&A and securities practice group. Lyons will practice out of the firm’s Dallas office. 

Grant Ehrlich ’08 has joined Stites & Harbison as a Member of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group.  He will be based in the firm’s newly established Hartford office once it opens.