Francine Bazluke, Vice President for Legal Services and General Counsel
Francine Bazluke joined the UVM Office of the General Counsel in 1985 and has
served as general counsel since 1994. She holds a bachelor’s degree from
Vassar College and Juris Doctor from The National Law Center at George Washington
University. She served as a law clerk for the Honorable Albert W. Coffrin, U.S.
District Court, District of Vermont, and her experience before joining the UVM
Office of the General Counsel also includes service as an attorney with the
U.S. Department of Labor in Washington, D.C., and in private practice at the
Burlington, Vermont, law firm of Paul, Frank + Collins P.C. Ms. Bazluke is a
past president of the National Association of College and University Attorneys
and has authored various professional publications, given conference presentations
regarding legal issues in higher education, and taught graduate students enrolled
in the UVM Higher Education Student Affairs program.
Thomas Mercurio, Deputy General Counsel
Thomas D. Mercurio joined the UVM General Counsel’s Office in 1988 and
currently serves as Deputy General Counsel. He holds a bachelor’s degree
from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor from Boston College. Before
coming to UVM, Mr. Mercurio was a law clerk for the New Hampshire Supreme Court
and an instructor at Vermont Law School. He was also a staff attorney with Vermont
Legal Aid, Inc., and served as legal counsel to the Vermont Commissioner of
Education and the State Board of Education. Mr. Mercurio has taught courses
in education law, higher education law, and special education law.
Lucy Singer, Senior Associate Counsel
Lucy A. Singer joined the UVM General Counsel’s Office in 2005 and current
serves as Senior Associate Counsel. She holds a bachelor's degree from Southwest
Missouri State University; a graduate degree in Social Work from Washington
University in St. Louis, Missouri; and a Juris Doctor degree from St. Louis
University School of Law. After completing a federal clerkship with the Chief
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri,
Ms. Singer was in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri, where her practice
focused on education law for K-12 public school districts and private institutions
and representation of institutions of higher education in Missouri and Illinois.
In 1999, Ms. Singer became Associate General Counsel for Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville, where she provided legal advice and service to the University.
Anne D. Rice
Anne Rice graduated from Alexandra College and Littledales Business College
in Dublin, Ireland. Prior to working at UVM, she worked as a Personal Assistant
to the Financial Director at Rolls-Royce, in London, England. In 1990, Anne
joined UVM as a temporary staff employee before joining the Office of the General
Counsel in 1993. She is a notary public commissioned by the State of Vermont.
Marian K. Grant
Marian Grant has a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University. Before
coming to UVM, she was an administrative assistant in the Superintendent's Office
at the Burlington School District for 15 years. In 1997, Marian joined the UVM
Office of the General Counsel staff. Marian is a notary public commissioned
by the State of Vermont.
