Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee

On June 30, members of the CBA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee gathered at Café Amici in Hamden for their final meeting of the 2024-2025 bar year. During the meeting, past CBA President Judge Cecil Thomas announced that he will be stepping down as a DEI committee co-chair, after spending 11 years leading and driving the CBA’s DEI efforts.

Lisa Moyles is a patent lawyer at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP with 30 years of experience advising clients on all aspects of intellectual property (IP) strategy, management, and protection. She brings her background as a mechanical engineer and former in-house counsel to her work, using her keen eye for detail and deep understanding of the complexities of IP law to guide her as she counsels and protects clients at every stage of the IP lifecycle.

Kenneth Bartschi is Of Counsel to the Hartford office of McElroy, Deutsch, Mulevaney & Carpenter, LLP, where his practice includes appellate litigation in civil, family, and constitutional matters.

The Honorable Michael Wu is a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court. During his tenure on the bench, he has handled a variety of matters, including civil, criminal, juvenile, family and housing cases. He is currently assigned to the Hartford Judicial District and is responsible for the domestic violence docket.

Namita T. Shah practices in the area of public and private finance at Day Pitney in the roles of Lead Bond Counsel and Lead Disclosure Counsel for the State of Connecticut.