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Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. congratulates associates Valerie M. Ferdon and Jonathan L. Canestri for being voted in as Shareholders of UKS effective January 1, 2023. Attorney Ferdon joined UKS as a Summer Associate in 2014 and received her J.D., with honors in 2015, from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She earned her B.A. in political science, cum laude, from Providence College.  Attorney Ferdon is a member of the Employment Practices Group and the Litigation Practice Group.  ...

On December 7, 2022, UKS Shareholder, Patricia D. Anderson presented a half-day Legislative, Regulatory and Legal Program to the Bank Compliance Association of Connecticut, Inc. (“BCAC”).  Attorney Anderson was joined by Art Corey, Vice President and General Counsel at the Connecticut Bankers Association.  The BCAC is a non-profit corporation organized to provide compliance education to financial institutions in Connecticut and beyond. Patricia D. Anderson is a Shareholder in UKS’ Hartford off ...

The Updike Kelly & Spellacy family takes great pride in congratulating Firm Principal Rick Dighello on his recent election to serve as Chairman of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.  Attorney Dighello’s induction into the office was held at the Chamber’s 109th Annual Meeting, held at the Student Center Alumni Hall on the campus of Central Connecticut State University.  This gala event was attended by approximately 200 business leaders from the area including memb ...