The Connecticut Bar Association is pleased to announce the addition of Heather Holt as its Director of Membership Strategies. In this role, Heather is responsible for leading a strategic approach to engagement, retention, and the end-to-end member experience.

From December 2025 through March 2026, the Connecticut Bar Association hosted a statewide high school mock trial competition that brought together students from across the state to demonstrate their advocacy skills, legal knowledge, and professionalism in the courtroom. Organized under the supervision of the Mock Trial Subcommittee of the CBA Civics Education Committee, the competition began in December with regional trials held in courthouses throughout Connecticut.

CBA Members Campbell D. Barrett, Theodore M. Doolittle, Patrick M. Fahey, Leah Pollard, and Patrick T. Ring were among those nominated.

The Connecticut Bar Association welcomed over 300 legal professionals, community members, and their families and friends at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville on March 12 for the thirteenth annual Celebrate with the Stars awards dinner—an evening dedicated to honoring excellence, service, and leadership across the Connecticut legal community.

From Safety Net to Systemic Change: Civil Legal Aid and Access to Justice Over Time (EAJ260408)

More Effective Writing: You’re Not Done Yet-- Dialing Down the Stress (EDU260409)

The Evolving CTDPA: July 2026 Amendments (EYL260413)