Timothy Sheehan ’72 passed away at his home on June 28, surrounded by his loving family. Read more about his life and legacy in the obituary he wrote himself.
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Three Alumni Take Office at Connecticut Bar Association
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.
Adam Gendelman ’07 Joins Greenberg Traurig
Adam Gendelman ’07 has joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder, working out of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. He previously spent more than 15 years at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Sarah Karwan ’00 Appointed General Counsel in the Office of the Governor
Governor Ned Lamont has appointed Sarah Karwan ’00 to serve as general counsel in the Office of the Governor. She was previously the counsel to the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
In Memoriam: Jerome E. Skolnick ’61
Jerome E. Skolnick ’61 recently passed away at the age of 92. He was married for nearly 70 years to his best friend, Lee, who survives him. Read more about his life.
In Memoriam: Lloyd Frauenglass ’66
Lloyd Frauenglass ’66 passed away on June 5. Lloyd practiced family law in Glastonbury, CT, where he was a longtime resident. Read more about his life.
In Memoriam: Robyn Kaplan-Cho ’91
Robyn Kaplan-Cho ’91 passed away on June 12, surrounded by family. Robyn met her husband, Douglas Cho ’91, at UConn Law. According to her obituary, they “cherished their time in law school together, sharing countless laughs and late nights with their UConn Law friend group.”
Natalie Braswell ‘07 Appointed Interim Chancellor of CCSU
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.
Angelo Ziotas ’91 Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Angelo Ziotas ’91, a partner at Silver Golub & Teitell LLP, received the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Presenting the award, outgoing CTLA President Peter Dreyer said: “Angelo’s legacy is not only measured in verdicts and settlements, although those are extraordinary. It is measured in the way he has practiced law, the lawyers he has mentored, the clients he has served, and the judgment, generosity and moral clarity he has brought to our profession for decades.”
Amy Saji ’21 Named a 2026 Health Law Scholar
Amy Saji ’21 has been named a 2026 Health Law Scholar by the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics and Saint Louis University School of Law’s Center for Health Law Studies. The program brings together emerging scholars from across the country to present their work and receive feedback from leaders in the field of health law and bioethics.