Wayne G. Tillinghast ’60 passed away on September 26, 2025. Read his obituary here.
Alumni Notes
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Kara A. Kuchar ’06 Joins Kirkland & Ellis
Kara A. Kuchar ’06 has joined Kirkland & Ellis, LLP as a partner in the New York office. She is a fintech regulatory lawyer with a focus in payments, licensing and regulatory compliance.
In Memoriam: Frederick “Mark” Fucci ’77
Frederick “Mark” Fucci ’77 passed away on August 22, 2025. Read his obituary here.
Jason Marshall ’05 Joins Womble Bond Dickinson
Jason Marshall ’05 joins Womble Bond Dickinson‘s Business Litigation group. Most recently he worked for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs as deputy secretary and special counsel.
Aaron Amore ’93 Appointed Chairman of West Virginia’s Jefferson County Public Defender’s Board
Aaron Amore ’93 has been appointed Chairman of Jefferson County Public Defender’s Board by West Viriginia Governor Patrick Morrisey.
In Memoriam: Samuel Bailey, Jr ’69
Samuel Bailey, Jr. ’69 passed away recently. Read his obituary.
Nicole Palmieri ’24 Joins Bulkley Richardson
Nicole Palmieri ’24 has joined Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas, LLP as an associate in the litigation department.
Susan Hamilton ’07 Named Interim Commissioner of DCF
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.
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.