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About the Committee

The Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee is charged with implementing the Diversity and Inclusion Policy of the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA). The Committee will adopt, monitor, and promote a diversity and inclusion plan to achieve a genuine, sustainable diverse, and inclusive environment within the CBA, throughout its membership, and the Connecticut legal community at large.

Committee Chair

Co-Chair
Hon. Cecil J. Thomas
cecilthomas@gmail.com

Co-Chair
Hon. Tejas Bhatt
Connecticut Judicial Branch
1 Court Street
Middletown, CT 06457
tejasxbhatt@gmail.com

Co-Chair
James T. Shearin

Pullman & Comley LLC
850 Main St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 330-2000
jtshearin@pullcom.com

Co-Chair
Ron Houde Jr.
Bartlett & Grippe LLC
143 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 257-1157
ron.houde@gmail.com

If you are interested in joining this committee, contact Ashleigh Morelli at (860)612-2032 or amorelli@ctbar.org.


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Upcoming Events

  • Oct 25
    2024 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit: The Collaborative Blueprint (CDC241025)
    CT State Community College Gateway, Curran Community Center
    20 Church St, RM N100
    New Haven
    United States
    8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

    The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit: The Collaborative Blueprint is an innovative and collaborative professional development experience designed to empower leaders in the legal profession to take action toward making Connecticut a more diverse and inclusive bench and bar. Through interactive workshops and discussions, you will gain knowledge and learn strategies to help create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment in your organization and in the State of Connecticut.

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