Calendar of Events

Webinar
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

All lawyers will eventually leave their current practice of law. A new career or job opportunity, retirement, or an unexpected emergency may lead to closing a practice. Win the lottery? Decide you want to spend more time on your art or open a bakery? This series will help you frame the issues.

Zoom Video Meeting
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Lawyers are required to keep detailed and accurate records of funds deposited into their trust (escrow and IOLTA) bank accounts. However, many lawyers do not have adequate or effective procedures to comply. This program will help.

Zoom Video Meeting
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

via Zoom Video
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

The seminar will cover those rules pertaining to client intake, duties to prospective clients, conflicts, engagement agreements, fees, retainers, communicating with your client, confidentiality, working remotely and using technology, settlement funds, safekeeping property, as well as responsibilities of supervisory and subordinate lawyers.

Zoom Video Meeting
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Zoom Video Meeting
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Develop a well-rounded personal and professional skills tool kit as you transition from law student to seasoned practitioner with the Bridge the Gap series, presented by the Young Lawyers Section. Learn the basics of multiple practice areas; work-life balance; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and practicing ethically and with professionalism.

Webinar
9:00 AM to 12:15 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

This training will help attorneys who provide legal services to veterans with disability and related claims before the Veterans Benefit Administration. This training is designed for accredited veterans advocates who wish to dive deeper into helping veterans—particularly veterans having difficulty accessing the VA or facing mental health issues.

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

The CBA Membership Committee will host a Shred Truck event on Thursday, December 3 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Fairfield and West Hartford for members to securely shred their old documents and files.

Webinar
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

How did policing start and evolve in America and what is the role that race has played in the formation and development of police departments and policing? Learn about the history of policing and join our panel to discuss the current role of race in how departments police their communities.

Zoom Video Meeting
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Connecticut Paid Leave will impact businesses of all sizes, as well as their employees. Join this webinar to understand which employers must participate, who will be eligible for paid leave, and the resources available to support implementation. The webinar content will be recorded.

Zoom Video Meeting
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Zoom Video Meeting
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Webinar
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time)

The panelists will review the Rules of Professional Conduct with special focus on attorney’s fees, conflicts of interest, representation of multiple parties, and dealing with unrepresented parties. In addition, the rules and statutes concerning the Unauthorized Practice of Law will be addressed. The speakers will review the Governor’s Executive Orders regarding the virtual execution of real-estate documents and the order eliminating the witness requirements as well as the instances of abuse of said orders and lenders’ refusal to accept acknowledgements in compliance with the Executive Order. Tools of the trade including an examination of the purchase and sales agreement and what title insurance covers will also be addressed.

Zoom Video Meeting
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Zoom Video Meeting
12:15 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Zoom Video Meeting
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)