Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.

UKS Shareholders, Jennifer DiBella and Valerie Ferdon, attended the @CBIA "When Women Lead - Purpose Meets Power” summit on March 24, 2026 in Hartford Connecticut, joining hundreds of other women business leaders from a variety of industries. For more: uks.com/news-events/

UKS was proud to be a sponsor of the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools’ Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Breakfast. FACS is dedicated to supporting students in accessing quality education and helping them achieve their dreams & goals. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all!

UKS served as Legal Counsel to the merger of Athol Savings Bank, Athol, MA with Cornerstone Bank, Spencer, MA, a subsidiary of PeoplesBancorp, MHC, Holyoke, MA. UKS team included Patricia Anderson, Christopher Brigham and Jonathan Canestri. Read more.. uks.com/news-events/

On 1/27/2026, UKS Shareholder, Christopher Brigham, will be presenting a virtual seminar entitled “Are Non-Refundable Tuition Provisions in Enrollment Contracts Actually Enforceable?”. More: uks.com/news-events/ Contact Atty Brigham at cbrigham@uks.com or at (203) 786-8310.

On 12/11/2025, UKS Shareholder, Patricia Anderson presented a half-day Legislative, Regulatory & Legal Program to the Bank Compliance Association of Connecticut, Inc. (“BCAC”). Read more .. uks.com/news-events/ Contact Attorney Anderson at panderson@uks.com or 860.548.2684.

UKS Shareholder, Jennifer DiBella, attended the Meritas Joint Regional Meeting of the United States, Canada, Latin America and Caribbean regions in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 8th through the 10th. Read more... uks.com/news-events/

On Thursday, 10/16/2025, UKS Shareholder, Christopher L. Brigham, will be presenting a virtual seminar on "Best Practices for Parent Engagement".  The seminar is part of the CT Association of Independent Schools’ Leading from Within Series. Read more.. uks.com/news-events/

UKS was proud to come together and participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk sponsored by Liberty Bank at Bushnell Park in Hartford on October 5, 2025. To read more... uks.com/news-events/

UKS is Legal Counsel to Athol Savings Bank (ASB) in its Proposed Merger with Cornerstone Bank On 7/23/2025, ASB, Athol, MA entered into a merger agreement with Cornerstone Bank, Spencer, MA, a subsidiary of PeoplesBancorp, MHC, Holyoke, MA. Read more.. uks.com/news-events/

On May 19, 2025, the “TAKE IT DOWN” Act (the “Act”) was signed into federal law, establishing criminal punishment for intentional disclosures of nonconsensual sexually explicit content—either AI “deepfakes” or actual depictions—online... To read more ... uks.com/news-events/

On 4/27/2025, UKS Shareholder Richard S. Order made a presentation to Justice Southbury, a social justice organization in Southbury, Connecticut. He explained the reworking of the US Constitution as set forth in his recently published book. Read more.. uks.com/news-events/

Updike, Kelly & Spellacy was proud to be a sponsor at the Connecticut Bankers Association’s 2025 Women in Banking Conference. UKS Shareholders, Patricia Anderson & Jennifer DiBella attended on behalf of UKS, together with women leaders in the Financial Industry throughout CT.

On 4/2/2025, UKS held its "Women Who Mean Business" event at City Arts on Pearl/Theaterworks in Downtown Hartford. Over fifty female colleagues & clients gathered to connect, collaborate and celebrate their collective achievements. Thanks to all who were able to join us!

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On 12/10/2024, UKS Shareholder, Patricia D. Anderson presented a half-day Legislative, Regulatory & Legal Program to the Bank Compliance Association of Connecticut, Inc. (“BCAC”).. More... uks.com/news-events/ Contact: Attorney Anderson at panderson@uks.com or 860.548.2684.

Join us for a virtual webinar with Michael Palmieri, Shareholder at Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, will guide you through Corporate Transparency Act impacts for small businesses on Nov 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Contact Attorney Palmieri at 860.548.2618 or at mpalmieri@uks.com

UKS Attorney Ethan J. Ung is a featured speaker at the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools Conference on Business, Operations & Technology on Nov 8, 2024, at Mohegan Sun Casino. Read more - uks.com/news-events/ Contact Attorney Ung at eung@uks.com or 860-548-2694

On 10/16/2024, Attorney Matthew Warden attended the Lawyer’s Collaborative for Diversity event, hosted by Shipman & Goodwin. The purpose of the event was to pair current UCONN... Read more... uks.com/news-events/ Contact Attorney Warden at 860.548.2668 or at mwarden@uks.com

Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. was honored to be a Bronze Sponsor for the Connecticut Italian American Bar Association’s annual Heritage & Awards Dinner, celebrating the Honorable Richard M. Marano. Read more- uks.com/news-events/ Contact: Ph: 860.548.2600 Fx: 860.548.2680

Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C. Earns Recertification in Meritas, the Premier Global Network of Independent Law Firms. Read more: uks.com/news-events/ Contact UKS: Phone:  860.548.2600 Fax:  860.548.2680 Web: uks.com