Thursday, February 19, 2026
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Webinar
Presented by The Connecticut Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Foundation, and the Connecticut Judicial Branch
About the Program
We’ve all read in the news about recent changes and cuts to federal funding. This segment of the CT Civil Access to Justice Series explores how those federal funding changes are impacting CT’s legal systems. What’s really happening with federal funding and grants? How much of what you’ve heard is based on fact versus media hype or rumors? How are those same changes affecting the lives of Connecticut residents? What do the federal funding changes and cuts mean for the organizations that provide legal assistance in Connecticut? Where do we go from here? Our panel of experts -- national, state, and local -- will shed light on these questions through moderated Q&A and discussion. Join us for an entertaining and informative deep dive into this current topic.
You Will Learn
• About recent and pending changes to grants and federal funding
• About the impacts of those changes on CT residents
• About the effects of those changes on CT legal aid organizations
Who Should Attend
Anyone in the legal field interested in learning more about access to justice in Connecticut.
Cost
Free
CLE Credit
CT: 1.5 CLE Credits (general)
If the seminar is recorded, all member registrants will receive complimentary access to the recording approximately six weeks after the program.
Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees.