Tyisha Toms was named Deputy General Counsel of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities on November 14, 2026, according to Connecticut Post.
| Name | Tyisha Toms |
|---|---|
| Role | Deputy General Counsel |
| Company | Connecticut State Colleges and Universities |
| Industry | Higher Education |
| Move | Appointment |
| Date | November 14, 2026 |
| Source | Connecticut Post |
Tyisha Toms, the city attorney of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is joining the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system as deputy general counsel; CSCU confirmed the appointment and said she will start in January 2027. Toms has led Bridgeport’s municipal law department since early 2024, after serving as assistant corporation counsel for the City of Norwalk from 2022 and, before that, as an associate attorney in Bridgeport’s law department. She arrives at Connecticut’s largest public college system while its general counsel, Karen Buffkin, is on paid administrative leave. (Source: Connecticut Post.)
Who is the Deputy General Counsel of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities?
Tyisha Toms took the Deputy General Counsel role at Connecticut State Colleges and Universities in November 2026, as reported by Connecticut Post. Legal leadership changes often, so check Connecticut State Colleges and Universities’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at Connecticut State Colleges and Universities
- Karen Buffkin Named General Counsel of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (October 31, 2024)
Other general counsel moves in November 2026
- Marie Censoplano Named Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of ITG Communications (November 13, 2026)
- Kelly Goodman Steps Down as General Counsel and Chief Strategy Officer of ESS Tech (November 13, 2026)
- Shannon Thyme Klinger Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer of Moderna (November 13, 2026)
- Deva Roberts Named Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Douglas Elliman (November 13, 2026)
- Bradley H. Brodie Steps Down as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Douglas Elliman (November 13, 2026)
- Zade Shakir Steps Down as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel of Golden State Warriors (November 12, 2026)
- Carolanne Gardner Named Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC) (November 12, 2026)
- A. Edward Turi, III Steps Down as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Financial Guaranty Insurance Company (FGIC) (November 12, 2026)
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Source: Connecticut Post. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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