Megan Fitzgerald ’15 has been named a shareholder at Boyle Shaugnessy Law. Fitzgerald is based in Boston and focuses on defending environmental, premises liability, personal injury, and construction defect claims. Before joining Boyl Shaughnessy Law, Megan served as an Assistant District Attorney for the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
Alumni Notes
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Adam Dobson ’10 Promoted to Partner
Adam Dobson ’10 has been promoted to Partner at Ropes & Gray. Dobson works in the firm’s asset management practice and represents asset managers and institutional investors. In the secondary market Adam is viewed as a highly effective adviser because of his breadth of institutional knowledge. Dobson entered into this new role on November 1, 2020.
Brian Farnen ’03 Elected to CT General Assembly
Brian Farnen ’03 has been elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives to represent the 132nd District. Fernan is general counsel and chief legal officer for the Connecticut Green Bank. In the state House of Representatives, he serves on three committees: Finance Revenue and Bonding; Education; and Transportation.
Dona Young ’80 Appointed to USAA Board of Directors
Dona Young ’80 has been appointed to the Board of Directors of USAA, which provides insurance, banking and investment and retirement services to members and veterans of the U.S. military. She will serve as a member of the Nominating and Governance, Audit, and Compensation and Workforce committees. Young is the former chair, chief executive officer and president of the Phoenix Companies.
Jessica Zaccagnino ’20 Publishes Case Study
Jessica Zaccagnino ’20, now studying for an LLM in Human Rights and Social Justice, published “Authoritarianism in the Time of COVID-19: A Hungarian Case Study” for her Carnegie Council internship. Zaccagnino has focused her studies in part on illiberal democracy and authoritarianism, which is reflected in her research report.
In Memoriam: James K. McCormack ’68
James K. McCormack ’68, a Marine Corps veteran who practiced law for 40 years in Waterbury, died October 26, 2020. Read his obituary.
In Memoriam: Lee Sawyer ’13
Lee Sawyer ’13, chief of staff at the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, died on Oct. 31, 2020. Read his obituary.
Jeffery White ’03 Honored with CTDEC Award
Jeffrey White ’03 is among six business leaders to receive the Connecticut District Export Council 2020 Ambassador Award. The Ambassador Award is given to recognize and appreciate outstanding contributions and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic in service to the region’s exporters and manufacturers. White is currently serving on the CTDEC for the 2020-2022 term, as appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and has been noted as one of the most active DEC members this year.
Cynthia Lauture Appointed Assistant Corporation Counsel
Cynthia Lauture ’10 has been named assistant corporation counsel for the Town of West Hartford. Lauture recently served as assistant corporation counsel for the City of Hartford and has a background in civil litigation, human resources, and freedom of information issues. Lauture was hired following an extremely competitive and robust hiring process and has already stepped into her role.
Mark Carta ’77 honored with Best Mentor Award
Mark Carta ’77 has been honored with the Best Mentor Award by the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. Carta is the Managing Partner at Carta, McAllister & Moore LLC in Darien, CT.