About Our Section

The purpose of the Women in the Law Section is: 1) to monitor the progress and enhance the status and opportunities available to women in the legal profession; 2) to provide attorneys in Connecticut with an opportunity to share concerns, communicate, and network with one another in a supportive forum about issues important to women; and 3) to promote the participation of the Connecticut Bar Association in substantive areas of law and legislation that present issues of particular concern to women in the profession, and to those who seek legal services. 

Section Executive Committee

Chair 
Michelle Napoli
Morrison Mahoney LLP
1 Constitution Plz, Fl 10
Hartford, CT 06103
(860)616-7649
mnapoli@morrisonmahoney.com

Vice Chair
Alexa Millinger
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP
20 Church St, Fl 18
Hartford, CT 06103
(860)331-2856
Alexamillinger@gmail.com

Secretary
Elycia Solimene
Solimene & Secondo, LLP
1501 E Main St, Ste 204
Meriden, CT 06450
(203)599-0140
solimene@ss-llp.com

Treasurer
Kathryn Bissonnette
Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP
2252 Main St
Glastonbury, CT 06033-2209
(860)659-0700
kbissonnette@bpslawyers.com

Legislative Liaison
Katherine Dickey
DanaherLagnese, PC
21 Oak Street, Ste 700
Hartford, CT 06106
(860)247-3666
kwdickey@gmail.com

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