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■ From HARTFORD on PAGE 3 But she said her mentor at the
She wrote that she just com- firm, Hartford corporate partner
pleted a six-month trial of an Julie Mahaney, has been particu-
experimental drug that research- With much-appreciated larly supportive.
ers hope will slow symptoms of support from Locke Lord Mahaney said Cavaliere was a
ALS, a progressive neurodegen- co-workers, Alexandra stellar associate before her diagno-
erative disease that affects nerve Cavaliere said she sis and continues to excel.
cells in the brain and the spinal continues to work as “She does excellent work. She
cord, and causes people to eventu- a corporate associate has been very upfront and honest
ally lose their ability to walk, talk, nearly a year after her ALS and we have been able to accom-
eat and breathe. diagnosis, which is the modate her,” Mahaney said.
According to Cavaliere, she “only thing that keeps her Nicholas Scott, general counsel
has benefited from “complete and of Everspan Insurance Co. in New
unconditional support” from col- going” some days. York, said Cavaliere is the point
leagues, family and friends since person from Locke Lord on the
her diagnosis. Co-workers have diligence portion in a pending ac-
“circled around” her, she wrote, quisition.
providing her with the support she needs to continue “Her work has been top-notch,” Scott said. “She’s
to work, and understanding when she needs to take incredibly responsive.”
a break. He said that before an important board of direc-
She wrote that “continuing to work as a corporate tors call, Cavaliere told him about her diagnosis and
lawyer, and engaging in something unrelated to ALS, the fact that it affects her speech.
is the only thing that keeps me going some days.” “I kind of appreciated the … transparent disclo-
In an interview, Cavaliere said that when you are sure,” Scott said. ”It allowed me to brief a couple of
told you have around five years to live, it’s tough to the important constituents on the call. It was matter
find reasons, at least at first, to wake up every day. of fact, totally appropriate.” ■

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