News & Events

Shareholder Michael P. Botelho will be chairing a panel entitled “Role and Responsibilities of Underwriter’s Counsel” at the Institute, a conference sponsored by the National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) to be held in San Diego in March 2020.  Attorney Botelho is Chairman of the firm’s Public Finance practice group and is a former Chairman of NABL’s Tax and Securities Law Institute, the most advanced conference for bond counsel practitioners in the country.  In addition, he has served on n ...

Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. combines its historic Connecticut roots and entrepreneurial spirit to provide to our clients proactive and innovative representation and solutions to the complex issues and needs of our clients in the area of employment law.  As part of this commitment to our mission, we offer you this periodic e-newsletter.

On November 15, 2019, UKS associates Valerie M. Ferdon and Gideon Asemnor were honored by the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence for their pro bono representation of abused women seeking restraining orders against their abusers. The firm has assisted many women since the inception of its Domestic Violence Restraining Order (“DVRO”) Program in December 2015.  UKS shareholder Richard S. Order chairs the firm’s pro bono committee and developed and oversees the DVRO Program.  Attorney ...

On November 20, 2019, UKS attorney Donald R. Seifel was a featured speaker at a seminar hosted by the XPX Hartford entitled “The Deal Closed So What’s Next? - Owner Considerations After the Transaction.” Attorney Seifel spoke on pre-exit estate planning as well as what options remain after a deal is closed. Mr. Seifel is a shareholder with  the firm’s Hartford office.  Attorney Seifel has extensive experience in all aspects of federal and state individual income, estate and gift tax planning as ...