Connecticut Bar Association - LGBT Section

03/10/2018

Hi all,

Our next LGBT Section event will be at Cask Republic in New Haven (179 Crown Street) on Thursday, October 11th starting at 6PM. We will be joined by Attorney Omar Gonzalez-Pagan of Lambda Legal who will discuss pending cases impacting the LGBT community. Please join us!

This is a free event (appetizers provided). Cash bar.

Please email Erick Russell ([email protected]) to RSVP.

27/09/2017

Hi all,

We hope that you can join us for our first LGBT Section happy hour and networking event at Cask Republic in New Haven tonight. The Connecticut Bar Association's President, Karen DeMeola, will be joining us and sharing her vision for the CBA. The event will run from 6-8pm. You can register at ctbar.org. Hope to see you there!

13/02/2017

Register for Wednesday night's panel "The (Possible) Effects of the Trump Presidency in Connecticut: A Social, Political and Economic Conversation" with Comptroller Kevin Lembo, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders - GLAD's Executive Director Janson Wu, and Horton, Shields & Knox, P.C. Attorney Kenneth J. Bartschi Republic at The Linden in Hartford.

In the wake of one of the most polarizing presidential elections in United States history, innumerable questions arise about the practical realities of a Trump presidency in the Nutmeg state. How might campaign promises such as the imposition of tariffs on goods made in China and Mexico, and the exp...

29/11/2016

On December 1, which is World AIDS Day, the LGBT Section will be volunteering with the Hartford Gay & Le***an Health Collective, helping them put together health packets they distribute at various events. This will be a fun way to make a difference and a great opportunity for section members to socialize while helping a good cause!

Date - Thursday, Dec 1
Time - 6 pm
Location - Hartford Gay & Le***an Health Collective, 1841 Broad Street, Hartford
No Charge, RSVP via the CBA website: http://www.ctbar.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=895443

23/09/2016

Is it a crime to encourage su***de? LGBT Section member Teresa DiNardi of Ruane Attorneys At Law, LLC spoke with Avvo about it.

A Massachusetts teen actively encouraged her boyfriend, via text messages and a phone call, to carry out his su***de. Is that a crime?

30/06/2016

It's "a matter of principle. Americans who want to serve and can meet our standards should be afforded the opportunity to compete to do so."

"Transgender Americans may serve openly, and they can no longer be discharged or otherwise separated from the military just for being transgender," Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters.

17/03/2016

Section Members: Sign up today for the LGBT Section meeting at the Graduate Club in New Haven next Thursday!

Ever wonder what is entailed in a law practice focused on assisted reproductive technology law, surrogacy, egg and s***m donation and embryo donation? How, as lawyers, can we help to form families in alternative and non-traditional ways while maintaining knowledge of this ever-changing practice area…

02/12/2015

Have you registered yet for tomorrow's meeting? Hope to see you there for some great discussion on employment discrimination, plus a tour of Hartford's newest distillery!

Our guest speakers are Daniel Schwartz, Esq. of Shipman and Goodwin and Alix Simonetti, Esq., of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities.

01/10/2015

One of the laws that goes into effect today makes it easier for transgender people to change their birth certificate to reflect their new gender (see caption of photo 12 for a link to the statute).

From sweeping policy changes to minor tweaks in existing law, a number of new pieces of legislation go into effect today in Connecticut. Here’s a dozen new laws. Click "show caption" for more information.

14/09/2015

Congratulations to Section member Karen DeMeola, selected by the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) as a "One Woman Can Make A Difference" honoree!

CWEALF Annual Awards Dinner
October 6, 2015

25/08/2015

Executive Committee Member Dena Castricone's appointment to the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board is featured in this month's Connecticut Lawyer. Congratulations!