CLE/Education

Webinar- CLE Pass Eligible
Tuesday, Mar 31 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

A criminal conviction is often just the beginning of a lifetime of hidden penalties. While the court closes the case file, the "invisible sentence" of collateral consequences—housing bans, employment barriers, and loss of benefits—begins. Join us in this second installment of a three-part segment to learn from a criminal judge, an assistant state’s attorney, an assistant public defender, and a public defender social worker/advocate. Our expert panel will provide actionable tools you can use to effectively advise your clients pre-plea about the direct, life-altering consequences of a conviction on their immediate future.

Waterbury City Hall
235 Grand Street, 2nd Floor
Waterbury

Tuesday, Mar 31 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

This program will be a panel discussion featuring a sitting judge, an experienced mediator (and retired judge) and practicing lawyer discussing what lawyers, in particular newer attorneys, should know regarding mediations.

CBA Law Center
538 Preston Ave., 3rd Fl.
Meriden

Wednesday, Apr 1 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

This interactive workshop is designed to help attorneys manage the ongoing pressures of legal practice, including emotionally intense client interactions, workload and billable hour demands, and challenges maintaining sustainable work-life boundaries. Grounded in direct feedback from Connecticut attorneys, the training focuses on practical communication and boundary skills attorneys can apply immediately, even within ethical, institutional, and role based constraints. Rather than offering general wellness guidance, this workshop emphasizes concrete tools for responding effectively under pressure while maintaining professionalism and ethical integrity. Participants will engage in applied learning through discussion and guided role play using realistic, attorney specific scenarios.

Cafe Luna
35 Berlin Rd
Cromwell

Tuesday, Apr 7 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

Join us for an evening of networking, great food, and high-quality education about merchant case advance loans. These loans are becoming more prevalent among businesses. Learn about the pros and cons of the loans, how courts treat them and their impact on bankruptcies from a distinguished panel of speakers.

CBA Law Center and Virtual
538 Preston Ave., 3rd Fl.
Meriden

Wednesday, Apr 8 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

In session two, we will delve into the new Connecticut and Federal Laws affecting the purchase, sale and financing of Connecticut real estate. Specifically, we will tackle the new FinCEN filing requirements, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac multifamily disbursement issues, an expansion of redactions on the land records for privacy purposes, revisions to the Validating Act, and the illegality of NTraps. We will also explore Title Insurance issues including alternatives to Title Insurance, additional matters covered in expanded Owner’s Policies, updates to ALTA’s Best Practices and newly issued ALTA Endorsements.

Webinar
Wednesday, Apr 8 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

Civil legal aid began as a response to urgent need. Over time, it has evolved into a cornerstone of our access to justice infrastructure. This session will examine the political and social context in which civil legal aid was founded, examine its measurable impact on low-income communities, and consider how legal aid has shaped both legal and social service systems in Connecticut and across the country. Panelists will reflect on the legal profession’s progress, identify persistent structural gaps, and discuss how the evolution of civil legal aid informs today’s conversations about equity, institutional design, and the legal profession’s responsibility in promoting and advancing justice.

Zoom Meeting
Thursday, Apr 9 12:00 PM to 2:15 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

This seminar is the last installment of a three-installment professional-development program designed for attorneys who write or edit – which is to say, for nearly all attorneys. It moves beyond standard legal-writing tips to address the entire lifecycle of a legal document, from strategic pre-writing and persuasive organization to the careful use of AI-powered drafting and editing tools. Participants will be part of a masterclass in ensuring clarity and impact in all their written communication, developing efficient and adaptable workflows, and smoothing out the often-contentious review-and-revision process that takes place before hitting “Send.” Join writing coach and former attorney Rick Horowitz for a lively and practical session that will reintroduce you to your legal-writing toolbox, including a few tools you didn't know were in there.

Webinar - CLE Pass Eligible
Monday, Apr 13 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

Connecticut has significantly amended the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), expanding its scope, tightening protections for minors and sensitive data, and adding new obligations around artificial intelligence and large language models. This 60 minute program is designed for Connecticut attorneys who need a clear, practical understanding of the most recent amendments.

Webinar- CLE Pass Eligible
Wednesday, Apr 15 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, technical expertise and intelligence alone are not enough. As artificial intelligence reshapes the profession, emotional intelligence (EQ)—your ability to understand and manage your own emotions and those of others—is what truly sets you apart. Facilitated by a psychologist specializing in attorney wellness, this CLE workshop is designed for attorneys who want to not just survive, but thrive, by elevating the essential human skills that AI cannot replicate.

Webinar-CLE Pass Eligible
Thursday, Apr 16 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

Law firm owners are increasingly exposed to aggressive tax strategies marketed as “planning,” yet many do not fully understand where legitimate tax minimization ends and tax fraud or abusive schemes begin. This program provides a practical, risk-aware overview of tax fraud concepts and the IRS’s annual “Dirty Dozen,” with a focus on strategies that commonly impact high-income professionals and law firm owners. Attendees will learn how to distinguish defensible tax planning from improper or abusive arrangements, identify common red flags used by tax promoters, and understand the potential financial, legal, and ethical consequences of getting it wrong. The program emphasizes judgment, decision-making, and risk management to help participants evaluate tax advice more effectively before taking action.

CBA Law Center and Virtual
Wednesday, Apr 22 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

If you’ve ever felt like you’re running on empty, this program is for you. This program shares simple, science-based tools to help you manage energy, clarify priorities, and reconnect with what truly matters. You’ll discover how small mindset shifts and micro-habits can restore your focus, strengthen your resilience, and transform the way you work and live. Learn how to move from burnout to brilliance—and rediscover the satisfaction that first drew you to the legal profession.

Webinar- CLE Pass Eligible
Friday, Apr 24 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

Most associates wait years before they're "allowed" to network or generate business. This is backwards. The lawyers who build sustainable practices start building relationships from day one—not when they make partner. In this interactive webinar, attorney and practice growth expert Jay Ruane will teach associates the exact systems he used to build a practice through consistent relationship-based marketing. Attendees will learn low-cost, high-impact strategies they can implement immediately—without waiting for permission, without a marketing budget, and without becoming someone they're not. This is not theory. This is a tactical playbook for associates who want to take control of their career trajectory starting Monday morning.

United States District Court, South Courtroom
450 Main Street
Hartford

Thursday, Apr 30 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

This seminar will cover the rules and other laws governing the discovery phase of a federal civil lawsuit; best practices for conducting an orderly discovery process with a minimum of disputes; and the rules for presenting disputes when they arise.

Quinnipiac University School of Law
370 Basset Rd.
North Haven

Friday, May 15 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

The Trial Skills Institute will provide participants with the opportunity to develop and hone their civil trial skills. Feedback will be provided by experienced trial attorneys, judges, and retired judges.

Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford

Tuesday, Jun 2 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities

The Connecticut Legal Conference (CLC) is the CBA’s preeminent event comprised of dozens of engaging CLE seminars covering a diverse range of topics in state and federal law. The day also includes an exhibitor showcase featuring a variety of companies and organizations and the CBA Annual Meeting and Luncheon, which features prestigious Connecticut-based and national speakers as well as the installation of the CBA executive committee officers for the approaching bar year.