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Secretary's Legal Assistance Project Volunteers Needed for 2024 Presidential Preference Primary
Monday, March 11, 2024
Volunteer to respond to polling place complications on early voting days and election day for the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary.
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The Honorable Evelyn M. Daly Receives the 2024 Ladder Award
Monday, March 11, 2024
The CBA Women in the Law Section, in association with the CBA Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Women in the Law Committee, presented the 2024 Ladder Award to the Honorable Evelyn M. Daly at this year’s Pathways to Leadership for Women Lawyers event on March 7 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville.
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Special Announcement: The CBA Is Moving to Meriden by This Summer!
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The CBA will be relocating to its new office located at Meriden Executive Park, 538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT, 06450 by this summer.
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Seeking Leaders to Serve on the House of Delegates from 2024-2027
Monday, January 29, 2024
We are seeking leaders to represent their colleagues in the House of Delegates for a three-year term. The districts that have at least one expiring seat beginning July 1st are 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12.
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CBA Hosts 2023 Presidential Fellows Dinner
Monday, December 11, 2023
Current and past CBA presidential fellows and association leaders gathered at Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange on December 5 for the annual Presidential Fellows Dinner.
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CBA Hosts Gala Celebrating 100 Presidents of the Association
Monday, December 4, 2023
Past presidents and members of the Board of Governors and House of Delegates gathered on November 30 for a gala celebrating the 100 presidents of the Connecticut Bar Association at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven.
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The CBA Nominating Committee is Seeking to Fill 2024-2025 Officer Positions
Monday, December 4, 2023
We are currently looking to fill the positions of vice president, secretary, treasurer, and assistant secretary-treasurer for the 2024-2025 bar year.
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New Attorneys Sworn into the Connecticut Bar on November 3, 2023
Monday, November 6, 2023
On November 3, 2023, 150 new attorneys were sworn into the Connecticut Bar during two ceremonies held in the morning and afternoon in the Museum of Connecticut History inside the Connecticut State Library and Supreme Court Building.
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CBA Hosts First In-Person Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit Since 2019
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
After three years of virtual events, the Connecticut Bar Association’s eighth Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit returned in person on October 20. Over 150 members of the Connecticut legal community gathered at the University of Connecticut School of Law for the Summit.
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Young Lawyers Section Hosts 2023 Pro Bono Fair and Golf Event
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
On October 19, the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section hosted its annual Pro Bono Fair and Golf Event at the Hartford Golf Club. Over 50 people attended the event, which consisted of a nine-hole round of golf followed by a reception.
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CBA Recognizes Pro Bono Volunteers for Their Contributions
Monday, October 16, 2023
On October 5, the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) hosted its second annual Pro Bono Volunteer Recognition Reception. The reception was held at the CBA building in New Britain and was attended by volunteers who participate in the CBA’s various pro bono programs throughout the year.
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Update Your Zoom Software by November 4 to Ensure Continued Access to CBA Virtual Events
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Starting November 4, 2023, Zoom will enforce its new Zoom Software Quarterly Lifecycle Policy, which will require users to update their Zoom software to a minimum version to connect to meetings and webinars on a quarterly basis. To ensure that you are still able to access CBA events held virtually via Zoom, please update your software to the latest version as soon as possible and continue to do so regularly.
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Connecticut Bar Association Hosts Hawaii Disaster Support Fundraiser
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
On Thursday, September 28, the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) hosted the fundraiser Helping Hands for Hawaii to support disaster assistance for those affected by the recent wildfires in Hawaii. The fundraiser, which was created as an initiative of CBA President Maggie Castinado, was hosted at Salute Restaurant in Hartford, where attendees gathered to show support and contribute to this important cause.
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CBA Young Lawyers Section Hosts Northeast Regional Professional Development Conference for Young Lawyers
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
On September 21 through 23, more than 50 attorneys from Connecticut and nearby states gathered at Mohegan Sun for the Northeast Regional Professional Development Conference for Young Lawyers. The conference was hosted by the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and provided the opportunity for young lawyers from throughout the northeast region to network and gain critical skills and knowledge to develop as leaders in the legal profession.
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CBA Members Volunteer at Stand Down 2023
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
This year, CBA members continued to provide pro bono legal services to veterans at the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual Stand Down event, which the CBA has assisted with since 1998.
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Young Lawyers Section Leaders Attend 2023 Annual Leadership Retreat and Receive Service Awards
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
The Connecticut Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS) hosted its annual leadership retreat on August 11-12 at Foxwoods Casino in Ledyard. The YLS Executive committee holds this event each summer to familiarize new members of the committee with the duties of their leadership roles and to present awards to members of the committee for their service during the previous bar year.
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CBA Hosts July 2023 Free Legal Advice Clinic
Monday, August 7, 2023
On July 25 and 26, The Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) Pro Bono Committee and Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut held a Free Legal Advice Clinic, where 20 volunteer attorneys met with 41 clients over Zoom meetings.
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CBA Hosts 2023 LAW Camp
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
On the week of July 10-14, the CBA hosted the virtual 2023 LAW camp for a group of Connecticut high school students. LAW Camp exposes high school students to the legal profession and teaches them critical and analytical thinking to help them succeed in their educational and professional careers.
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CBA Members, Family, and Friends Enjoy Third Annual Summer Outing
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
On Sunday, June 25, over 290 CBA members, officers, and their families and friends gathered at Holiday Hill in Prospect for a day packed with summer recreation.
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New Attorneys Sworn into the Connecticut Bar on June 23, 2023
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
On the morning of June 23 at the Connecticut Supreme Court building, 29 new attorneys were sworn into the Connecticut Bar. After the ceremony, CBA President Daniel J. Horgan presented a welcome speech to the new attorneys and they were invited to a reception, where they met with members of the CBA Young Lawyers Section and other bar associations from across Connecticut.