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During a ceremony on June 6, a group of 30 new attorneys were sworn into the Connecticut Bar inside the State Supreme Court chambers. Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Raheem L. Mullins and Associate Justices Joan K. Alexander; William H. Bright, Jr.; Nora R. Dannehy; Gregory T. D’Auria; Steven D. Ecker; and Andrew J. McDonald presided over the ceremony.

Attorneys Thomas Sansone, Nancy Bohan Kinsella, and Olivia Benson received CLABBY awards from the Connecticut Bar Association’s Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section on June 4 during a section meeting held in New Haven. The CLABBY awards, established in 2016, are presented by the section each year to honor the professional achievements of section members.

To commemorate its 150th Anniversary, the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) is proud to announce the launch of Legally Brief, a new video series designed to deliver concise, accessible insights into legal topics that impact both the legal community and the public.

The CBA Women in the Law Section, in association with the CBA Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Women in the Law Committee, presented the 2025 Ladder Award to Attorney Kimberly Jacobsen at this year’s Pathways to Leadership for Women Lawyers event on March 6 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.

Over 60 Connecticut Bar Association members gathered at Café Fiore in Cromwell on February 27 for the Young Lawyers Section Diversity Dinner: The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

On the evening of October 10, over 40 members of the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section gathered at the TPC River Highlands golf club in Cromwell for the section’s 2024 Pro Bono Fair and Golf Event.

Attorneys Thomas Sansone, Nancy Bohan Kinsella, and Olivia Benson received CLABBY awards from the Connecticut Bar Association’s Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section on June 4 during a section meeting held in New Haven. The CLABBY awards, established in 2016, are presented by the section each year to honor the professional achievements of section members.

The Honorable Michael Wu is a judge of the Connecticut Superior Court. During his tenure on the bench, he has handled a variety of matters, including civil, criminal, juvenile, family and housing cases. He is currently assigned to the Hartford Judicial District and is responsible for the domestic violence docket.

Namita T. Shah practices in the area of public and private finance at Day Pitney in the roles of Lead Bond Counsel and Lead Disclosure Counsel for the State of Connecticut.