Raising the Bar: A Bench-Bar Symposium on Professionalism (EPC231201)

Friday, December 1, 2023

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

New London County Courthouse

70 Huntington Street, New London

Presented by the CBA Professionalism Committee in collaboration with the New London County Bar Association

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A symposium developed by the CBA Professionalism Committee to bring together members of the bench and bar in a collaborative effort to identify and discuss how to maintain and elevate the level of professionalism in the practice of law. This year, the CBA is collaborating with the New London County Bar Association.

Space is limited, so please register early.

You Will Learn

• How to represent clients effectively and zealously while still satisfying ethical obligations as officers of the court
• About the perspectives of the bench on professionalism
• About ethical responsibilities regarding technology
• About the history of lawyer regulation and issues in lawyer regulation today

Who Should Attend

Attorneys interested in raising the bar of professionalism in the practice of law.


Cost

(Includes light breakfast and electronic materials)

Attorneys 1 – 5 years of practice $50
Attorneys 6+ years of practice $70
Students $15

Financial hardship information is available upon request.


Program Co-chairs

James W. Bergenn, Professionalism Committee Co-chair, Connecticut Bar Association; Shipman & Goodwin LLP, Hartford
Danielle Edwards, Professionalism Committee Co-chair, Connecticut Bar Association; 1818 Law PLLC, Stamford
Johanna McCormick, President, New London County Bar Association, Geraghty & Bonnano LLC, New London


Speakers

Hon. Elizabeth A. Bozzuto, Office of the Chief Court Administrator, Hartford
Hon. John M. Newson, Administrative Judge, New London
Hon. Josephine S. Graff, Connecticut Superior Court, New London
Hon. Shari A. Murphy, Connecticut Superior Court, New London
Hon. Charles K. Norris, Norwich Probate Court, PD-29, Norwich
Hon. Edward V. O’Hanlan, Connecticut Superior Court, Hartford
Hon. Kenneth L. Shluger, Connecticut Superior Court, Norwich
Michael Blanchard, Suisman Shapiro Attorneys at Law, New London
Maggie Castinado, President, Connecticut Bar Association
Drzislav (Dado) Coric, Traystman & Coric LLC, New London
Mark Dubois, Geraghty & Bonnano LLC, New London
Shelley L. Graves, Faulkner & Graves PC, New London
Daniel J. Horgan, Immediate Past President, Connecticut Bar Association
Dana M. Hrelic, Pullman & Comley LLC, Hartford
Jonathan T. Lane, Mariani Reck Lane LLC, New London
Johanna McCormick, President, New London County Bar Association


CLE Credit

CT: 2.5 CLE Credits (Ethics)
NY: 2.0 or 1.0 CLE Credits (Ethics)
 
The Connecticut Bar Association/CT Bar Institute is an accredited provider of New York State CLE. This program qualifies for newly admitted and experienced attorneys CLE credits. 

Attorneys seeking NY CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two years or less must attend the live seminar for skills or ethics credit, a fully interactive videoconference, or simultaneous transmission with synchronous interactivity. Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias CLE credits are only available as non-transitional credits. For further information please see the NYCourts.gov page on CLE: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/attorneys/cle/index.shtml. 

Please note that refunds will not be granted once course materials have been sent. Cancellations made less than 2 business days prior to event are non-refundable.



Contact

Member Service Center
Email: msc@ctbar.org
Phone: (844)469-2221