Susan Hamilton ’07 has been appointed by Governor Ned Lamont to serve as interim commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families. Hamilton served as the agency’s general counsel before this appointment.
Alumni Notes
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Dennis A. Mautner ’17 Joins Goldberg Segalla
Dennis A. Mautner ’17 has joined Goldberg Segalla. Mautner will work in the firm’s Civil Litigation and Trial practice group in Hartford.
Jeff Wisner ’14 joins Slager Madry
Jeff Wisner ’14 has joined Slager Madry LLC as a partner in the firm’s Stamford office. His practice will focus on representing plaintiffs in cases arising from life-changing events, including medical malpractice.
In Memoriam: Benjamin Joshua Zigun ’97
Benjamin Joshua Zigun ’97 passed away on August 23, 2025. Read his obituary here.
Alfred R. Casella ’96 Appointed Managing Partner of Harris Beach Murtha
Alfred R. Casella ’96 has been appointed as managing partner of Harris Beach Murtha’s Hartford office. Casella has been at the firm for 17 years and is a part of the trusts and estates practice group. He is also a member of the Estate and Business Planning Council of Hartford.
In Memoriam: Thomas P. Kane ’67
Thomas P. Kane ’67 passed away August 12, 2025. Read his obituary here.
In Memoriam: Hon. Arnold W. Aronson ’54
Hon. Arnold William Aronson ’54 passed away on August 14, 2025. Read his obituary here.
In Memoriam: Richard James Cromie ’61
Richard James Cromie ’61 passed away May 17, 2025. Read his obituary here.
Corey Brinson JD ’05 LLM ’21 Founds The Second Chance Firm LLC
Corey Brinson JD ’05 LLM ’21 is the founder and president of The Second Chance Firm, an organization that provides consulting services focusing on the Connecticut pardon process.
In Memoriam: John K. Jepson, Sr. ’64
John K. Jepson, Sr. ’64 passed away on July 23, 2025. Read his obituary here.