Christopher Cerami ’13 and Heidi McGee ’92 have joined the Shelton, Connecticut-based firm Willinger, Willinger, & Bucci P.C. as associates, the firm announced August 21, 2020.
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James A. Lenes ’91 Promoted to Partner at Willinger, Willinger & Bucci
The Shelton, Connecticut-based law firm Willinger, Willinger & Bucci announced they have promoted attorney James A. Lenes ’91 to partner August 21, 2020. Lenes, who is a general practice lawyer, has worked for the firm since 2010.
Christine E. Keller ’77 Confirmed to Connecticut Supreme Court
The Connecticut General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee voted on Aug. 17, 2020 to confirm the interim judicial appointment of Christine E. Keller ’77 to the Connecticut Supreme Court. Gov. Ned Lamont nominated her on July 20, 2020 to fill the vacancy left by retired Justice Richard Palmer, who also graduated in the UConn Law Class of 1977. Keller has served as a judge on the Connecticut Appellate Court since 2013. She previously served on the Superior Court beginning in 1993. The full legislature will vote on her confirmation after the next regular legislative session begins in January.
Karen Restifo ’11 Named Vice Dean at Drexel University College of Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine has named Karen Restifo ’11 vice dean of Drexel University College of Medicine’s Tower Health campus, effective September 1, 2020. Before joining Drexel, Restifo served as associate dean of student affairs at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.
In Memoriam: Gerald M. Fox, Jr. ’70
Gerald M. Fox, Jr. ’70, a longtime partner at Fox & Fox, LLP and member of the Connecticut Probate Assembly and National College of Probate Judges, died July 30, 2020. Read his obituary.
Karen M. Sills ’06 Named to Hartford Business Journal 40 Under Forty
Karen Sills ’06 has been included in Hartford Business Journal’s 2020 40 under 40 young professionals in Connecticut list. Sills is vice president and corporate counsel at Prudential Financial, where she has worked since 2011. The 40 Under Forty Award recognizes 40 young professionals in the Greater Hartford area who are excelling in leadership roles.
In Memoriam: Henry W. O’Brien ’62
Henry W. O’Brien ’62, a Korean War veteran and trial lawyer in Connecticut for more than 40 years, died July 29, 2020. Read his obituary.