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Article I, Section 2 of the bylaws of the Litigation Section of the Connecticut Bar Association, amended by the Board of Governors on September 16, 1996, provides that “the purpose of this section shall be to promote the objectives of the Connecticut Bar Association within the field of civil justice and litigation.” The Litigation Section views that directive as requiring regular Executive Committee/Section meetings between September and June designed to promote legal education, monitor and present positions with respect to legislative matters that have the potential to affect the administration or process of an effective and efficient civil justice system, enhance relationships between the bar and the Judiciary, and promote civility and professionalism in the practice of litigation.  

Section Executive Committee

Chair
Scott Garosshen
Horton Dowd Bartschi & Levesque PC
90 Gillett Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2629
(860)522-8338
sgarosshen@hdblfirm.com

Vice Chair
Sylvia Rutkowska
Dzialo Pickett & Allen PC
148 Broad Street
Middletown, CT 06457-3328
(860)316-2741
srutkowska@dpapc.com

Secretary
Corinne Burlingham

Barry Barall Taylor & Levesque LLC
989 Main St
Manchester, CT 06040
(860)649-4400
corinne.burlingham@gmail.com

Treasurer
Amy Markim
O'Sullivan McCormack Jensen & Bliss PC
180 Glastonbury Blvd, Ste 210
Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860)258-1993
amarkim@omjblaw.com

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Upcoming Events

  • Apr 25
    Litigation Section Meeting (SLS240425)
    Social Republic
    10 Capitol Ave
    Hartford, Connecticut
    United States
    6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

    Please join in our latest Bench - Bar Dialogue Series for a discussion with the Hartford Judicial District's Administrative Judge & Presiding Judge for Civil Matters, The Honorable Susan Q. Cobb.

  • May 07
    Federal Practice for Baby Sharks – Applying for Admission to the District of CT (EYL240507)
    Webinar - CLE Pass Eligible
    5:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

    This virtual program will teach law students, recent law school graduates, and young lawyers how to apply for admission to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. In addition to the application process, attendees will also learn about the Local Civil Rules. Although this program is marketed towards younger members of the bar, we encourage experienced state court practitioners interested in joining the federal bar to attend.

  • May 09
    Reasonable Security and CTDPA (EYL240509)
    Webinar - CLE Pass Eligible
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

    A description of the requirements that are commonly understood to encompass “reasonable security”, a common benchmark for information security. We will use the CTDPA as an example, as it contains requirements for “reasonable administrative, technical and physical data security practices” and walk through the expectations organizations should prepare for when seeking to meet those requirements.

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