Alex Geisinger ’92, a founding member of the Drexel University Kline School of Law faculty, died on February 27, 2024. Read his obituary.
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Eight Alumni Nominated to Superior Court Bench
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated eight UConn Law alumni to serve as judges of the Superior Court. They are Nicole Anker ’98, the legal director for the Connecticut Department of Correction; Kristin A. Connors ’92, a named partner at Stockman O’Connor Connors PLLC; Cody N. Guarnieri ’12, a senior partner and trial attorney at the law firm of Brown, Paindiris and Scott, LLP; Christine Jean-Louis ’08, the general counsel for the Office of Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz; Sara Nadim ’10, an assistant attorney general in the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office; Pedro E. Segarra ’85, an administrative law judge at the Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Commission; Nicole J. Tung ’94, a partner at Halloran Sage; and Matthew T. Wax-Krell ’05, a partner at Rogin Nassau LLC.
Lawrence Paelet ’92 Elected to Counsel
Lawrence Paelet ’92 has been elected to Counsel at Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey. Paelet focuses his practice on medical malpractice claims, and generally represents hospitals and healthcare professionals.
In Memoriam: Colleen Fries ’92
Colleen Fries ’92, who served as town attorney in Seymour, Connecticut, and was deeply involved in local politics, died on December 23, 2023. Read her obituary.
Jeffrey Halperin ’92 Joins AmeriLife Group
Jeffrey P. Halperin ’92 has been named chief risk and compliance officer for AmeriLife Group LLC. He previously served as chief compliance officer and associate general counsel at Brighthouse Financial
Richard Stamm ’92 Appointed Vice President, General Counsel at Activ Surgical
Richard Stamm ’92 was appointed as Vice President, general counsel at Activ Surgical, Inc., a digital surgery pioneer. Stamm brings thirty years of corporate and securities law to his new role. Most recently, he maintained his own legal and consulting firm, leveraging his practical business law and corporate governance expertise to advise to variety of businesses and their leaders.
UConn Alumni at Willinger, Willinger, & Bucci celebrate firm expansion
The Bridgeport-based law firm of Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, have expanded its presence in the state with a new office in Shelton and will be celebrating its growth with a grand opening this month. The firm employs several UConn alumni, including James A. Lenes ’91, Heidi C. McGee ’92, Toni M. Gelineau ’80, and Christopher M. Cerami ’13.
Tanya Clark Robinson ’92 named CVS Health’s SVP, HR Business Partner – Shared Services
Tanya Clark Robinson ’92 was recently named CVS Health’s SVP, HR Business Partner – Shared Services. Prior to this new role, Robinson was the Chief People Officer at Segra, where she was accountable for the overall people and culture strategy for entire organization.
S. Dave Vatti ’92 Selected as a Magistrate Judge
S. Dave Vatti ’92, a former Assistant United States Attorney, has been selected as a Magistrate Judge for the District of Connecticut. He was sworn in on March 22, 2021, and he will be resident at the Bridgeport federal courthouse.
Two UConn Law Alumni Join Willinger, Willinger, & Bucci P.C.
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.