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Thursday, April 10, 2025

Press Release

CTLA Supports the Rule of Law and the Sanctity of Lawyers' Obligations to Advocate for Their Clients

A few weeks ago, CTLA issued a statement in support of our judiciary and the rule of law. Since then, disparagement of judicial integrity has continued, and the administration has retaliated against law firms that have represented causes it disfavors with a series of executive orders. ...

These actions threaten the rule of law, a cornerstone of our democratic political system. Our adversarial adjudicative process depends on the freedom for zealous advocates to present opposing sides of a case. All of us know that you can't represent a client on your knees. If lawyers who represent some clients can only do so under threat of retaliation, our democracy will suffer.

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Monday, December 9, 2024

6th Annual Kennedy Walsh Lollapalooza

It was a jam packed, amazing day at CTLA's 6th Annual Kennedy Walsh Lollapalooza!

Between the opening panel at the plenary session, followed by over a dozen presenters speaking on a wide range of topics, and the keynote luncheon with speaker, Honorable Richard Robinson (ret.), there was something for everyone.

Thank you to our friends at the beautiful Heritage Hotel in Southbury, CT for hosting us. We hope you enjoyed the day, and we can't wait to see you next year!

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

CTLA congratulates President Alinor Sterling and the 2024-2025 Officers

L-R: Vice President Cindy Robinson, Parliamentarian Karolina Dowd, Immediate Past President Marisa Bellair, President Alinor Sterling, President Elect Peter Dreyer, Treasurer Patrick Kennedy and Secretary Brian Flood

Upcoming Seminars & Events

Thu
Apr
24

CLE Seminar: AutoPalooza: Advanced Strategies for Handling Auto Cases from Start to Finish ends Apr 25, 2025
Trumbull Marriott Shelton, Trumbull, CT

Chair: Brian M. Flood

Wed
Apr
30

CLE Webinar: Retirement! Pros & Cons: Legal Issues
Zoom Meeting, Hartford, CT

Chair: Richard A. Silver

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About CTLA

Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association is a non-profit professional association dedicated to creating and maintaining a more just society by preserving individual rights within the justice system.

We are a fellowship of over 1,300 of Connecticut's most accomplished and active lawyers who are interested in protecting plaintiffs' rights and becoming better trial lawyers. CTLA provides its members with high-quality CLE programs, ongoing Community Outreach Projects and a variety of networking opportunities.

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CTLA has a long history of sharing expertise within our community – it's one of the greatest benefits of your membership. Our resources include case strategy and analysis, online list servers, a mentoring program, a discussion board, and more.

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