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Celebrate excellence and the impact of our alumni at Western New England University School of Law’s 2026 Law Alumni Awards Dinner! Join the @wnelaw Alumni Board of Directors and Dean Zelda Harris for an evening honoring this year’s recipients of the Ascending Alumni Award, Dean’s Alumni Excellence Award, and Distinguished Alumni Award.

📅 Friday, November 13 | 6:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Blake Law Center, Law Commons

👉 Don’t miss out! Register by Thursday, November 5. Visit the 🔗 in our bio for event details and to reserve your spot!

#WNELawAlumni

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For the 26th year in a row, WNE School of Law brought together alumni and students of color to celebrate how far they've come.

This year's Law Alumni Luminary Award went to the Honorable Tracy E. Duncan L'88, whose more than three decades in law led her to become an associate justice of the Superior Court for Western Massachusetts, only the second person of color in state history to hold the position.

Read more in our Summer 2026 issue of WNE Magazine; link in bio.

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Calling all members of the @wnelaw Classes of 1976 and 1977! ⚖️💙 Your 50th Reunion Weekend is just around the corner. Get ready to reconnect with classmates, reminisce about your time at WNE, celebrate the journey since graduation, and make new memories along the way.

👉 Visit the 50th Reunion event page to register and find all the details you need using the 🔗 in our bio.

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Gabriella Ofcarcik joined Bacon Wilson, P.C. in August 2025 as a Law Clerk in the firm’s Commercial Law Department. She is currently pursuing her Juris Doctor at Western New England University School of Law and is expected to graduate in May 2027. Gabriella earned her Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2024.

During her undergraduate studies, Gabriella completed a semester abroad at the Lorenzo de’ Medici School in Florence, Italy. She was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society in 2023 and the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society in 2024. She was also a recipient of the 2025 Commonwealth Law Scholars Award. At WNE Law, Gabriella received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Lawyering Skills in 2024 and 2025, as well as the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Conveyancing in 2026. She also earned runner-up honors in the 2025 Best Oral Advocate Competition.

Gabriella is a member of the Western New England Law Review and serves on the E-board as Senior Note Editor for Volume 49. Prior to joining Bacon Wilson, Gabriella gained valuable legal experience at a local law firm concentrating on family law, custody and divorce matters, and real estate transactions. In that role, she assisted with purchase and sale agreements, case preparation, and client communications. She also served as an intern with the Children and Family Law Division of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, where she supported attorneys representing children and parents in care and protection proceedings.

Daniel McKellick II has spent much of his legal career with Bacon Wilson, P.C., beginning in June 2021 as an Office Assistant in the firm’s Westfield office. Throughout his tenure, Daniel has gained experience in a wide range of legal matters, including drafting conveyance, mortgage, and corporate formation documents, while serving as a key point of contact for clients throughout the legal process.

Daniel is currently pursuing his Juris Doctor at Western New England University School of Law and is expected to graduate in May 2027. In 2025, he received the CALI Award in Property and was nominated for the school’s Oral Advocacy

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Bacon Wilson, P.C. is pleased to announce that Morgan E. Harrington joined the firm in early March 2026.

Attorney Harrington earned her Juris Doctor from Western New England University School of Law in 2025 and received her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Prior to joining Bacon Wilson, Attorney Harrington began her legal career as an associate at a local civil litigation firm, where she focused on analyzing and evaluating insurance claims and providing strategic legal guidance on liability, settlement options, and case resolution. She also served as a Law Student Extern with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Springfield, where she conducted legal research and drafted memoranda on criminal law issues, supporting federal prosecutors in ongoing investigations and prosecutions. In addition, she assisted in the preparation of trial materials, including discovery organization.

Attorney Harrington will primarily work out of Bacon Wilson’s Springfield office, focusing on commercial and corporate real estate and business transactions. She is currently admitted to practice law in the State of Connecticut and is pending admission to the Massachusetts Bar. She is also an active member of the Connecticut Bar Association. A native of South Hadley, she is excited to advance her career as an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Department.

Managing Shareholder Jeffrey Fialky commented, “Morgan brings a strong academic background and valuable early experience to the firm. We are confident she will be a great asset to our Corporate team and look forward to her contributions.”

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Last week, the @wnelaw community came together for the 26th Annual Celebration of Law Alumni and Students of Color, an evening dedicated to honoring diversity, legacy, and leadership. Centered on the theme “Rooted and Rising: Honoring the Past and Inspiring the Future,” the event celebrated the significant contributions of alumni and students of color within the legal field and at the University. Attendees heard inspiring remarks from student speaker Alexis Serra, young alumni speaker Attorney Tasha Marshall L’16, and keynote speaker and Law Alumni Luminary Award recipient, the Honorable Tracy E. Duncan L’88, whose distinguished career and commitment to service continue to uplift the Springfield community and beyond. ⚖️ #wnealumni

Learn more about this event and take a look at the night's photos by visiting the 🔗in our bio!

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Congratulations to our 50th Annual Law School Basketball Tournament Winners ALBANY LAW!! Thank you to those pictured and not pictured who came out for a great weekend of game play and sportsmanship. See you next year for the 51st! 🏀⛹️‍♂️

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We’d like to once again extend our gratitude to our incredible sponsors Bacon Wilson, Foley & Lardner, Avantus, WNE School of Law, LexisNexis, and Penthouse 650, for making our 4th Annual HERStory Brunch possible. Your support in empowering women and uplifting female-driven initiatives within our community means so much to us.

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Wistariahurst Museum is excited to welcome law students from Western New England University School of Law's Center for Social Justice for "Legacies of Freedom: Civil Rights Advocacy in Action" on April 16th, at 6:00pm!

This community event, featuring presentations about various topics by three law students at Western New England University School of Law, is organized by the school’s Center for Social Justice and Outreach and Diversity Committee's Justice Riders program.

These presentations discuss civil rights, constitutional law, and civic engagement. Guests will have the chance to engage in each presentation through a Q&A with the presenting students.

Register for "Legacies of Freedom" on our Eventbrite page:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985371154568?aff=oddtdtcreator

"Legacies of Freedom" is brought to Wistariahurst as part of the Museum’s civic learning initiative, in collaboration with Liberty and Learning and Massachusetts 250.

#HistoricalSites #explorediscoverengage #thingstodoinholyoke #communityengagment #thecityofholyoke #FYP #wistariahurstmuseum #wistariahurst #MA250 #CivicLearning

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Join us on Friday, April 10th for @wnelaw’s 26th Annual Celebration of Law Alumni and Students of Color! It's an evening dedicated to community, excellence, and recognition—including honoring the Honorable Tracy E. Duncan L’88 with the Law Alumni Luminary Award.

✨ Be sure to RSVP today through the 🔗 in our bio and visiting the Alumni Events page! ⚖️

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🌙✨ Eid Mubarak from the South Asian Law Students Association! ✨🌙

Wishing peace, joy, and prosperity to all those celebrating. May this special day bring you closer to loved ones and fill your hearts with happiness and gratitude. 💛

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Thinking about law school? 🎓⚖️

Join WNE Pre-Law Society for a WNE School of Law Virtual Visit and learn more about the admissions process, academics, and what to expect in law school.

📅 February 24, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM

Interested? Contact emily.day@wne.edu to join!

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