Young Lawyers Section

This program will be a panel discussion featuring a sitting judge, an experienced mediator (and retired judge) and practicing lawyer discussing what lawyers, in particular newer attorneys, should know regarding mediations.

This interactive workshop is designed to help attorneys manage the ongoing pressures of legal practice, including emotionally intense client interactions, workload and billable hour demands, and challenges maintaining sustainable work-life boundaries. Grounded in direct feedback from Connecticut attorneys, the training focuses on practical communication and boundary skills attorneys can apply immediately, even within ethical, institutional, and role based constraints. Rather than offering general wellness guidance, this workshop emphasizes concrete tools for responding effectively under pressure while maintaining professionalism and ethical integrity. Participants will engage in applied learning through discussion and guided role play using realistic, attorney specific scenarios.

Join us for an evening of networking, great food, and high-quality education about merchant case advance loans. These loans are becoming more prevalent among businesses. Learn about the pros and cons of the loans, how courts treat them and their impact on bankruptcies from a distinguished panel of speakers.

In session two, we will delve into the new Connecticut and Federal Laws affecting the purchase, sale and financing of Connecticut real estate. Specifically, we will tackle the new FinCEN filing requirements, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac multifamily disbursement issues, an expansion of redactions on the land records for privacy purposes, revisions to the Validating Act, and the illegality of NTraps. We will also explore Title Insurance issues including alternatives to Title Insurance, additional matters covered in expanded Owner’s Policies, updates to ALTA’s Best Practices and newly issued ALTA Endorsements.