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CBA Hosts 2024 Lawyer Well-Being Week Events
Monday, May 13, 2024
The CBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee hosted a series of free events available to CBA members during Lawyer Well-Being Week, which ran from May 6 to May 10. Among these events was the 2024 CBA Well-Being Summit held on May 8 at the Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich
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CBA Celebrates Law Day 2024
Monday, May 6, 2024
The CBA Civics Education Committee held its annual Law Day Celebration at the Connecticut Appellate Court in Hartford on May 2. Law Day is a national celebration held annually to celebrate the role of law in our society and to help encourage a deeper understanding of the legal profession. The Law Day event also included the presentation of the 2024 Ralph J. Monaco Civics Education awards.
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CBA Delegation Attends 2024 ABA Day
Friday, April 19, 2024
On April 10-11, a Connecticut Bar Association delegation traveled to Washington, DC to attend the American Bar Association (ABA)’s 2024 ABA Day event. ABA Day is a conference that brings together leaders of the ABA and thousands of professionals from state and local bar associations from across the country to advocate on behalf of issues of importance to the legal profession.
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Member Spotlight | Twelve CBA Members Nominated to the Connecticut Superior Court Bench
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
CBA Members Tamar R. Birckhead, Corrine A. Boni-Vendola, Kristin A. Connors, Steven R. Dembo, Cody N. Guarnieri, Cristina M. Lopez, Matthew Necci, Susan E. Nugent, John P. Regan, Eric P. Smith, Alayna M. Stone, and Matthew Wax-Krell were among those nominated.
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2024 Celebrate with the Stars: A Night of Honor and Inspiration
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Over 300 legal professionals, community members, families, and friends attended the eleventh annual “Celebrate with the Stars” awards dinner on April 3 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville to honor individuals who have made an impact on the Connecticut Legal Community.
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Nominations are Open for 2024-2025 Committee Appointments
Monday, April 15, 2024
If you are interested in remaining in your committee, joining another or taking a leadership position within a committee, please fill out a Committee Selection Request Form by Friday, May 17, 2024.
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CBA Condemns Former President Trump's Personal Attacks Against Judicial Officials
Friday, April 5, 2024
The CBA has been committed to supporting our state and federal legal systems and the rule of law since 1875. We oppose and condemn efforts undertaken by any political leader that seeks to undermine the independent operation of our judiciary and the public’s trust in the legal system because of personal animus.
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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.