To address the legal needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic and seeing the growing need to further narrow the access to justice gap, we have established the new and expanded CBA Emeritus Pro Bono Attorney program. This program is for retired and non-practicing attorneys to engage in pro bono work under the supervision of a legal services organization or with a CBA sponsored pro bono project.
Program Features
- Opportunities to engage in pro bono throughout the state under the supervision of an organized legal aid society, a state or local bar association project, or a court-affiliated pro bono program
- Exempt from MCLE and Client Security Fund requirements
- CBA and CT Judicial Branch provided training and support
- CBA provided temporary professional liability coverage for pro bono work during CBA pro bono events
- Appearance on the CBA Emeritus Pro Bono Attorney Honor Roll
- Discounted CBA membership dues for retired attorneys.
As a thank you for your years of service to the legal profession, the Connecticut Bar Association is pleased to offer a permanent waiver of annual membership dues for retired attorney members who:
- Are 65 years of age or older; and
- Are retired from the practice of law.
If you received a retired member dues waiver last year, your waiver will automatically continue as long as your eligibility has not changed. If your retirement status changes, please notify the CBA.
If you are applying for the retired member dues waiver for the first time, simply complete and submit the Retired Member Dues Waiver Certification Form, certifying that you are 65 years of age or older and retired from the practice of law.
Thank you for your continued connection to the Connecticut Bar Association. We are honored to support you as a valued member of our legal community.