News & Events

UKS is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney John Bond to the firm’s Storrs office. Attorney Bond graduated from Stonehill College with a degree in Criminal Justice and from Western New England University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut.  Attorney Bond was admitted to the Bar in 2001, and has since been in the general practice of law in Tolland and Hartford counties, focusing on commercial and residential real estate transactions, business transactional representa ...

UKS Hartford Principal, Thomas A. Gugliotti was recently honored by the Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section of the Connecticut Bar Association as the 2019 “CLABBY Award” recipient for Service to the Profession.   Attorney Gugliotti received this honor in recognition of his leadership and service to the Bar, and the legal profession, including helping to develop new comprehensive local bankruptcy rules, educational and pro bono services delivery programs in the bankruptcy area.  Attorney Gugl ...

On September 12, 2019, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy held its First Annual Client Networking Event & Cornhole Tournament at Stony Creek Brewery in Branford, CT...

In August, shareholder Richard S. Order participated in a four-day program held by the American Arbitration Association for mediation training.  The program was immersive, limited to only 15 participants, and included several simulations of mediations in which the participants played the role of mediator.    

Christopher L. Brigham will be a featured speaker again at The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) annual conference in Boston, MA on December 6, 2019.  Chris will be teaming up with Dr. Meera Viswanathan, Head of  School at the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, CT,  and conducting a presentation entitled. “I didn’t Know That!”  Chris, experienced school law counsel and Meera, a seasoned school administrator, will address and inform the participants about a variety of day to day conundrums and ...

UKS attorney Richard M. Dighello was recently elected Vice-Chair of the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce.  The Chamber is a business membership organization with members from the Greater New Britain business community. Members utilize the Chamber to network, stay apprised of business and legislative developments and enhance their marketing platforms. The Chamber’s mission is to promote the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, commercial, educational and civic welfare of the Great ...

Bonnie D. Kumiega was a recent recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award in recognition of her contributions to the club and community.  The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is one of the highest honours Rotary can bestow upon a person. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals, in recognition of their outstanding contributions, exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary in placing “SERVICE ABOVE SELF.” This honour accompanies a donation of $1,000 or more, in the recipient’s name, to R ...

Matthew K. Stiles is an associate in the firm’s litigation department. Attorney Stiles graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree in Theology and English and a master’s degree in Secondary Teaching in English and received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York. Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for the Hon. James J. Tancredi of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Connecticut and for the Hon. Robert E. ...

UKS, through its Technology and Emerging Companies Practice Group, is a proud partner of VentureClash 2019.  VentureClash is an international competition seeking the best early-stage companies in emerging technology fields such as Digital Health, Fintech, Insurtech and Industry 4.0. Participating companies compete for a total of $5 million in investment awards. Ten finalists will pitch their business plans at a VentureClash event at Yale University on October 17, 2019. In addition to the investm ...

UKS attorneys Michael P. Botelho and Jennifer M. Egan will be attending the 72nd Annual New England States Government Finance Officers Association (NESGFOA) Fall Conference in Stowe, Vermont held on September 8 – September 11, 2019. The conference will provide attendees with information on project management, GASB updates, building a financially resilient government, turning around local government finances, financial resiliency and lending agencies, sharing financial services between government ...