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The CBA Hosts Lawyer Well-Being Week 2022
Monday, May 9, 2022
During the first week of May, to celebrate Lawyer Well-Being Week, the CBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee hosted a series of free events for CBA members that took place on each weekday between noon and 1:00 p.m.
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2022 Celebrate with the Stars: A Night of Honor and Inspiration
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Over 260 legal professionals, community members, families, and friends attended the ninth annual “Celebrate with the Stars” event on April 20 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville to honor 12 individuals and 16 attorneys observing 50 years of practice. This year's amazing stars included The Honorable Bernadette Conway, Bruce E. Bergman, Sara Bronin, Logan A. Carducci, Sarah E. Dlugoszewski, Mary Christy-Fisher, Shawn M. Lang (posthumously, Ernest J. Mattei, J.L. Pottenger Jr., Charles D. Ray, Dale C. Roberson, and Daniel A. Schwartz.
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CBA Leaders Meet with Congresspersons to Advocate For Members during 2022 ABA Days
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
As part of the 25th Annual ABA Days during the week of April 4-8, 2022, a delegation from the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) and American Bar Association (ABA) met with Connecticut’s federal legislators to advocate for issues important to members and encourage efforts to narrow the access to justice gap in Connecticut.
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CBA and UConn School of Law Collaborate to Help Individuals with Low Income
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
On Friday, April 1, the Connecticut Bar Association and UConn School of Law jointly held a Free Legal Answers Comes to Campus event. At the event a team of eight volunteer attorneys from the CBA mentored a group of 20 UConn law students through the process of providing free legal advice to individuals with low or no income.
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Member Spotlight | 12 CBA Members Nominated to Connecticut Superior Court Bench
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
CBA Members Alyce Alfano, Eric Daniels, Robert G. Golger, Wendy Grispin, Jassette Ann-Marie Henry, Tara L. Knight, Cherie Phoenix-Sharpe, Christine P. Rapillo, Charles P. Reed, Kevin M. Shay, Neeta Vatti, and Matthew A. Weiner were among those nominated.
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CBA Hosts Virtual Free Legal Advice Clinic
Friday, February 4, 2022
On January 25 and 26, the CBA Pro Bono Committee, in coordination with Statewide Legal Services of CT, hosted a two-day Free Legal Advice Clinic virtually. Clinics are now planned to take place on a quarterly basis, in order to increase the public's access to justice.
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CBA Seeks Volunteer Attorneys to Assist Those Affected by Hurricane Ida
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
The CBA will be hosting a new hotline for individuals affected by Hurricane Ida who require legal assistance. We are currently seeking volunteer attorneys to provide disaster-related legal assistance to those affected by the hurricane. Training will be provided.
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Member Spotlight: CBA Members Confirmed and Sworn in to the District Court
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
During October and November, CBA members Hon. Sarah A. L. Merriam and Hon. Omar A. Williams as well as Hon. Sarala Vidya Nagala, a non-member ex-officio of the CBA's Committee on Human Trafficking, were confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn in as United States District Judges for the District of Connecticut.
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CBA Hosts Donation Drive at 2021 Fall Shred Truck Events
Thursday, December 2, 2021
This fall, the CBA continued hosting its seasonal shred truck events, where members can bring their files to be confidentially shredded for free. Young Lawyers Section members and several past and present board officers assisted with the events. Participants were encouraged to bring food items and household supplies for donation to Connecticut Foodshare.
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CBA Hosts 2021 Presidential Fellows Dinner
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
On November 18, the Connecticut Bar Association hosted this year’s Presidential Fellows Dinner, which featured the theme of “Together for a Stronger Profession,” as a hybrid (virtual/in-person) event at Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange.
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CBA Nominating Committee Looking to Fill 2022-2023 Officer Positions
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
We are currently looking to fill the positions of vice president, secretary, treasurer, and assistant secretary-treasurer for the 2022-2023 bar year.
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CBA Hosts Virtual Pro Bono Clinics during 2021 National Celebration of Pro Bono
Monday, November 8, 2021
On October 26-28, the CBA Pro Bono Committee, in coordination with Statewide Legal Services of CT, hosted a series of Pro Bono Clinics virtually. The clinics took place as part of the National Celebration of Pro Bono, an initiative that shines a spotlight on the amazing pro bono work by lawyers, paralegals, and law students across the country, which occurred from October 24-30.
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CONNECTICUT BAR ASSOCIATION RELEASES POLICING TASK FORCE REPORT
Thursday, November 4, 2021
The Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) Policing Task Force has released its public report and 23 recommendations, which were unanimously approved by the CBA. The report was released ahead of the latest Constance Baker Motley Speaker Series on Racial Inequality Event, “The CBA Task Force’s Recommendations on Policing in Connecticut,” taking place on November 4, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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CBA Hosts Sixth Annual Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit
Monday, October 25, 2021
On Wednesday, October 20, more than 170 people attended the CBA’s sixth annual Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Summit: The Collaborative Blueprint. The interactive and engaging virtual summit explored strategies for increasing retention in legal organizations and creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal community within Connecticut.
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CBA Welcomes New Director of Access to Justice Initiatives
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
The Connecticut Bar Association is pleased to announce the addition of Attorney Jennifer Shukla as its Director of Access to Justice Initiatives. She is responsible for developing and coordinating the CBA’s initiatives on improving access to the legal system for indigent and underserved individuals, as well as participating in related legislative and public policy advocacy.
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CBA Members Volunteer at Stand Down 2021
Friday, October 8, 2021
For the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 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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Ten CBA Young Lawyers Receive Service Awards
Monday, August 16, 2021
Ten YLS Executive Committee members received awards at the section’s Leadership Retreat on August 6-7 for their service during the 2020-2021 bar year.
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CBA Hosts 2021 LAW Camp for High School Students
Monday, July 26, 2021
The CBA hosted the 2021 LAW Camp virtually over the week of July 12-16. During the camp, students were taught about different aspects of the legal profession and participated in a mock trial, helping them to develop critical thinking and analytic skills to prepare them for their professional careers.
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Past President Ralph J. Monaco Passes Away
Monday, July 12, 2021
Attorney Monaco was a dedicated member of the CBA, leading numerous important initiatives, before, during, and after his service as president.
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CBA Hosts Rule of Law: The Integrity of the American Election System Conference
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The CBA Rule of Law Committee hosted its fourth CBA Rule of Law Conference, Rule of Law: The Integrity of the American Election System, virtually over Zoom on June 28 for an audience of 135 attendees.