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In 1958, President Eisenhower established May 1st as Law Day, a day to celebrate what the rule of law means to a free society. Its observance became law on April 7, 1961. President Eisenhower’s words ring as true today as they did nearly seventy years ago: “If civilization is to survive, it must choose the rule of law.”

The Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee is currently seeking applications for the Committee for the 2025-2026 bar year.

The CBA will host an election from May 7-31 for the 2025-2026 CBA vice president. Learn about the candidates and how to vote.

The Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee is currently seeking applications for the Committee for the 2025-2026 bar year.

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.

Alison J. Toumekian is an associate at the Bridgeport office of Zeldes Needle & Cooper PC in the firm’s litigation practice group. While she focuses her practice in the areas of Probate and Family Law, she also oversees a variety of cases in all aspects of civil litigation.

The Honorable Nina F. Elgo will receive the Henry J. Naruk Judiciary Award at the CBA’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Wednesday, April 9.

John Dankosky will receive the Distinguished Public Service Award at the Connecticut Bar Association’s annual awards ceremony, Celebrate with the Stars, on Wednesday, April 9.