About Our Section

The purpose of the Solo and Small Firm Section shall be to provide a forum for solo and small firm practitioners to develop relationships, exchange ideas, offer guidance, and learn about current technologies, office management practices, business development strategies, and the business of the practice of law, all of which are critical to the practice of law in a solo and small firm setting, utilizing publications, meetings, seminars, committees and other suitable media for this end, thereby promoting the objectives and goals of the Connecticut Bar Association.


Section Executive Committee

Chair
Michael Blake

Law Offices Of Michael A Blake LLC
95 High Street
Milford, CT 06460-4752
(203)876-5081
mblake@blake-ip.com

Vice-Chair
Jake Dunigan
Dunigan Law
PO Box 8
Mystic, CT 06355
jd@jdlawct.com

Secretary
Megan Wade

Connecticut Appellate Law Firm
PO Box 72
Eastford, CT 06242
(860)222-2550
mwade@ctalf.com

Treasurer
Jerome Goldstein

Jerome N. Goldstein Esq
4 Research Drive, Ste 402
Shelton, Ct 06484
(203)929-7773
jerry@goldsteinlawct.com

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Upcoming Events

  • Mar 12
    1031 Exchanges – Ethical Considerations (EDU260312)
    Webinar- CLE Pass Eligible
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

    Attendee will learn best practices and ethical considerations involving 1031 Exchanges.

  • Mar 17
    Solo and Small Firm Section Meeting (SSF260317)
    Connecticut Bar Association
    538 Preston Avenue, 3rd Floor
    Meriden, Connecticut
    United States
    6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)
  • Mar 19
    Skillful Recovery: How Lawyers Can Reset After Periods of Intense Workload (EDU260319)
    Webinar- CLE Pass Eligible
    12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

    Lawyers routinely push through high-demand periods — trials, deadlines, year-end pressures, and the cumulative load of constant availability. This 1-hour program offers practical, science-backed strategies for “skillful recovery”: how to reset after intense workload, rebuild cognitive capacity, and re-enter work with clarity and control. Drawing from research on attention, stress physiology, and healthy boundaries, participants will learn realistic tools they can apply immediately to sustain performance and wellbeing.

  • Mar 24
    Chevron's Sunset, Loper Bright's Sunrise: A New Era in Federal Employment and Labor Law (EYL260324)
    Wood n' Tap
    99 Sisson Ave
    Hartford

    6:00 PM to 7:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

    The evening will begin with networking from 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm, followed by a one-hour panel presentation exploring the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright, its doctrinal shift away from Chevron deference, and how courts, agencies, and practitioners have navigated this new landscape in the past year and a half, particularly in the employment and labor contexts. Our panelists will discuss the impact of Loper Bright on EEOC, DOL, and NLRB guidance, early post-Loper Bright decisions and emerging judicial trends/approaches, and what may lie ahead for administrative and employment law.

  • Mar 25
    State and Local Government Procurement Demystified: How Does the Government Buy? (EDU260325)
    Webinar - CLE Pass Eligible
    12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (Eastern Daylight Time)

    The supply chain is no longer a foreign concept to most Americans - we all experienced the 2020 pandemic and the consequences that echoed through the economy for many years to come. What may still be foreign to many, including attorneys, is how the government buys the goods and services they need to provide for their citizens. State and local procurement does not follow one set of rules like the federal government, but they do pursue the same goals - open, fair, and transparent competition for business opportunities with the government. Basic knowledge of those government contracting processes could be beneficial in many areas of legal practice.

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