The Connecticut Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS) hosted its annual leadership retreat on August 12-13 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.
During the retreat, Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Joan K. Alexander presented the keynote to the YLS leadership, focusing on the importance of the rule of law and professional conduct. “I remind you that the most effective advocacy is not the result of tone and theatrics but is advanced from a solid understanding of the issues at stake,” stated Justice Alexander, as she emphasized how attorneys must always remember to act with respect and civility.
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(From left to right) CBA President Daniel J. Horgan, 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine, Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Joan K. Alexander,
2022-2023 YLS Chair Christopher Klepps, YLS Chair-Elect Sara J. Dickson, YLS Treasurer Vianca T. Malick, and YLS Secretary Trent LaLima
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After the keynote speech, 12 YLS Executive Committee members received awards for their service during the 2021-2022 bar year.
“Last year I had the pleasure of serving as chair and the year’s successes could not have been had without all of the hard work and dedication that the [YLS] Executive Committee put in,” stated Joshua J. Devine, 2021-2022 YLS chair. “While I am here today to present awards to a few [YLS] Executive Committee members who went above and beyond. I must say it was very difficult to select the award recipients because I truly believe all the [YLS] Executive Committee members put in 110 percent, and I want to again thank and recognize everyone who served last year.”
Leadership Award
Josiah Tyler Butts, Robinson+Cole, earned a leadership award for organizing several CLE and non-CLE events, including a revamped YLS pro bono outing.
John M. Russo, Jr., State of Connecticut—Office of the Attorney General, received a leadership award for recruiting several new members to the YLS Executive Committee and organizing a successful holiday party, where the YLS made a sizeable contribution to Project ALS.
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Josiah Tyler Butts receives a Leadership Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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John M. Russo, Jr. receives a Leadership Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine |
Rookie of the Year Award
Alexander R. Cox, Locke Lord LLP, received a Rookie of the Year Award for his exemplary service on the YLS Executive Committee and for organizing three CLE programs for the YLS.
Andrew J. Glass, Karsten & Tallberg LLC, earned a Rookie of the Year Award for his work on the YLS Executive Committee and as YLS committee chair of Federal Practice.
Christopher R. Henderson, Berchem Moses PC, garnered a Rookie of the Year Award for his service as YLS committee chair of Labor and Employment and organizing a successful CLE program for the YLS Section.
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Alexander R. Cox receives a Rookie of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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Andrew J. Glass receives a Rookie of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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Christopher R. Henderson receives a Rookie of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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Star of the Year Award
Jermaine A. Brookshire, Jr., Wiggin and Dana LLP, and Colleen M. Garlick, Hassett & Donnelly PC, each earned a Star of the Year Award for their service as CLE directors for the YLS.
Vianca T. Malick, Diana Conti & Tunilla LLP, received a Star of the Year Award for her service as YLS secretary, successfully launching the YLS newsletter, as well as both participating in and tracking the YLS Executive Committee’s total pro bono and volunteer hours earned throughout the 2021-2022 bar year.
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Jermaine A. Brookshire, Jr. receives a Star of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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Colleen M. Garlick received a Star of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine |
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Vianca T. Malick receives a Star of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine |
Volunteer of the Year Award
Caroline Boisvert, Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP; Sara Dickson, UnitedHealthcare: Ronald J. Houde, Jr., Ouellette Deganis Gallagher & Grippe LLC; and Kara Zarchin, Day Pitney LLP, received Volunteer of the Year Awards for collectively providing over 275 hours of pro bono and public service work during the 2021-2022 bar year.
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Caroline Boisvert received a Volunteer of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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Sara Dickson receives a Volunteer of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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Ronald J. Houde, Jr. received a Volunteer of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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Kara Zarchin recieved a Volunteer of the Year Award
from 2021-2022 YLS Chair Joshua J. Devine
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