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	Michael P. Botelho Appointed Vice Chair of 2011 Tax and Securities Law Institute Michael P. Botelho has been appointed Vice Chair of the 2011 Tax and Securities Law Institute sponsored by the National Association of Bond Lawyers to be held on March 3-4, 2011 in Austin, Texas. Attorney Botelho served as Securities Vice Chair at the 2010 Tax and Securities Law Institute and currently serves on the National Association of Bond Lawyer's Securities Law and Disclosure Committee. Sports Litigation Alert Publishes Article Written by Daniel B. Fitzgerald Daniel B. Fitzgerald has written an article which appeared in the August 13, 2010 edition of Sports Law Alert. The article is entitled “A Beacon in Poughkeepsie : Marist Claims Victory Over James Madison in Coaching Contract Suit”. *Sports Litigation Alert* ( SLA ) is a narrowly focused newsletter that monitors case law and legal developments in the sports law industry. Every two weeks, SLA provides summaries of court opinions, analysis of legal issues, and relevant articles. The newsletter is published 24 times a year. Eileen P. Conneely Elected to New Haven YMCA Youth Center Board of Managers Eileen P. Conneely has been elected to serve on the New Haven YMCA Youth Center Board of Managers. Richard S. Order Elected Secretary to Board of Directors, Member of Executive Committee and Chairman of Governance Committee of Community Health Services, Inc. Richard S. Order has been elected Secretary of the Board of Directors of Community Health Services, Inc., a member of its Executive Committee, and Chairman of its Governance Committee. CHS is a federally funded, nonprofit primary healthcare and dental facility in the North End of Hartford and treats community residents regardless of ability to pay. Dan Fitzgerald Has Article Published in May/June Issue of "Legal Issues in High School Athletics" Daniel B. Fitzgerald's article entitled " Connecticut Court Finds Waiver Unenforceable in Negligence Claim Against High School Arising from Track Practice Injury" was published in the May-June issue of Legal Issues in High School Athletics. Click here to read the article: http://ctsportslaw.com/2010/06/14/friday-night-rights-school-waivers-may-not-be-enforceable/ Peter G. Kelly Honored for a Lifetime of Giving Congratulations to Peter G. Kelly, who was honored at "Living Large – An Affectionate Tribute to Peter G. Kelly, Esq." The event was held at the Connecticut Convention Center on June 8, 2010. Honorary Chairs for the event were The Honorable Jimmy Carter and The Honorable Albert Gore. Mary Matalin, Republican Strategist and CNN Commentator, and Edward J. Rollins, CNN Commentator, served as co-emcees for the evening. Net event proceeds from the event will benefit several non-profit organizations including Malta House of Care, Inc., Connecticut Public Television/Children's Programming, IFES (International Foundation for Electoral Systems), Governor William O'Neil Endowed Chair, Public Policy & Practical Politics, and Central Connecticut State University. Dana R. Bucin Featured Speaker at Annual Conference of the Regional Assemblies of God Churches Dana R. Bucin was the featured speaker at the Annual Conference of the Regional Assemblies of God Churches. Attorney Bucin’s presentation (spoken in Spanish) was presented before a large audience of Spanish-speaking ordained ministers and other religious workers. Her presentation was regarding current topics in Immigration Law. Eileen P. Conneely, Graduate of Leadership Greater New Haven Class of 2010, Serves on Gun Awareness Project Eileen P. Conneely served as a member of the Youth Violence Team of the Leadership Greater New Haven Class of 2010. In collaboration with a youth leadership group from the New Haven YMCA, Eileen and six teammates completed a year long community service project designed to raise awareness among children ages 3 – 13 to contact an adult should they find a gun. The campaign – “If you find a gun, tell someone. Call 911” garnered support from the New Haven Public Schools, the New Haven Police Department, the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, the New Haven Housing Authority and the Office of Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. As a result of the team’s efforts, on May 19, 2010 Mayor DeStefano will declare May as “Gun Awareness Month” in New Haven . Hugh Manke Appointed Vice Chairman, Secretary and General Counsel of the Foundation for the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce Hugh I. Manke has been named Vice Chairman, Secretary and General Counsel of the Foundation for the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce at its Annual Meeting held on April 22, 2010. UKS Hosts The Brussels Enterprise Agency For Presentation Regarding Business Incentives Abroad Updike, Kelly & Spellacy hosted the Brussels Enterprise Agency on May 7, 2010. The event was designed to outline business incentives afforded to Connecticut businesses by Brussels economic development officials in an effort to strengthen economic ties between Brussels and Connecticut. For more information visit http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13213.html Dana R. Bucin Appointed Chair of International Law Section of CBA Young Lawyers Dana R. Bucin has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section. Ms. Bucin is the Chair of the International Law Section. Richard S. Order Organizes Political Forum Richard S. Order organized a well attended political forum at the Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, Connecticut on Thursday, April 29, 2010 . All announced candidates for Governor of Connecticut were invited, and the following candidates were in attendance: Duffy Acevedo (R), Larry DeNardis (R), Juan Figueroa (D), Mary Glassman (D), Oz Griebel (R), Michael Jarjura (D), Dan Malloy (D), Rudy Marconi (D), and Tom Marsh (R). The day prior, Attorney Order appeared on WTIC 1080 AM and was interviewed by Ray Dunaway, the host of WTIC’s morning show, who also served as moderator at the event. Natalie A. Braswell, Vice President of George W. Crawford Black Bar Association, Quoted in The Hartford Business Journal Natalie A. Braswell, Vice President of the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association, was quoted in the April 12, 2010 edition of The Hartford Business Journal. The George W. Crawford Black Bar Association honored two female business leaders at its annual dinner on April 23, 2010. Laurie Robinson, Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of CBS Corporation and Pamela Reid, President of Saint Joseph College, were honored by the legal association for their outstanding contributions in encouraging young minority women in the Hartford area to explore and enhance careers in math, law and technology. For more information visit www.georgecrawfordblackbar.org David J. Monz Featured Speaker at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Environmental Health & Safety Leadership Conference David J. Monz, a Principal in the Environmental Practice Group, was a featured speaker at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Environmental Health & Safety Leadership Conference, which was held on April 5-7, 2010, at the Janelia Farm Research Campus. Mr. Monz spoke on the legal aspects of personnel reliability and responsibility in the research environment. Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers Kerry R. Callahan, Katherine C. Callahan, James M. Connor, Thomas A. Gugliotti, Susan A. Hays, John C. King and Robert J. Martino have been selected for inclusion in 2010 Connecticut Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. In addition, Richard M. Dighello, Jr., Daniel B. Fitzgerald and Evan S. Goldstein have been named 2010 Super Lawyers Rising Stars. In 1998, the publishers of Law & Politics and Super Lawyers launched Rising Stars to recognize the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state. Rising stars are attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for ten years or less. Annual Super Lawyers listings have been published since 1991 by Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys in more than 70 areas of practice utilizing a multi-phase selection process which includes peer recognition, professional achievements and ethical standards. For more information regarding the standards for inclusion in Connecticut Super Lawyers, visit www.superlawyers.com/connecticut.