New Haven County Bar Association
The New Haven County Bar Association is the professional association for attorneys, paralegals and legal administrators in the Greater New Haven area. One of its most important public services is the New Haven County Lawyer Referral Service, a program that refers members of the public to pre-screened, qualified attorneys.
The NHCBA sponsors a variety of membership activities and programs, and has many active committees. Please see the Calendar of Events for current information.
Join The Lawyer Referral Service
Current News:
Federal Judge Peter C. Dorsey Passed Away
The Honorable Peter C. Dorsey died Jan. 21, 2012 at The Connecticut Hospice. He was 80. Judge Dorsey was a well-respected member of the bar and was appointed a U.S. district judge in 1983. He was an active member of the New Haven County Bar Association, among many. A service for Judge Dorsey will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at St. Rita's Church in Hamden. There will be no calling hours. Burial services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to The Connecticut Hospice at 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405. For information or to send a condolence please see Obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.
Lawyer Finder to Launch in February!
The NHCBA is moving swiftly toward the launch of our New Haven Lawyer Finder website and plans to go live to the public on February 1, 2012. The LRS Committee has been hard at work finalizing and promoting this online attorney advertising program and it looks forward to finally going live.
This new and exciting opportunity for NHCBA members only offers a modern, effective channel for marketing your legal services. Join those who have already signed up and begin to enjoy the many benefits of this website!
In order to be included when the site goes live, there are a few steps you need to take by WEDNESDAY, January 25th .
CLICK HERE for details on how to sign up.
The Public Service Committee Hosts The 2012 Professional Clothing Drive
The Public Service Committee is collecting professional clothing donations to be delivered to the Helping Hands Community Thrift Store and Furniture Bank. Donations will be accepted from January 9th through the 31st. A portion of all sales of donated items will go to the New Haven Legal Assistance Association.
Click HERE for the Program Flyer and drop-off locations
Click HERE for the Donation Acknowledgement Form
Literacy Tutors Needed
New Haven Reads provides free literacy tutoring for more than 500 children but faces huge volunteer shortages when colleges are on break. Substitute tutors are needed to volunteer at least 1 hour during the weeks of March 3 - 17 and May 9 - 31 in order to provide children with continuous tutoring throughout the year. Please contact Phil Kent at pkent@susmanduffy.com or Joy Avallone at joyavallone@avalloneatlaw.com with the NHCBA Public Service Committee by February 1, 2012 to schedule a brief tutor orientation and tour.
Click HERE for more information.
Lawyer Referral Service Seeks Volunteers for Public Service Outreach
Volunteers are needed for ASK A LAWYER (AAL) sessions scheduled for 2012 at area libraries in New Haven, Branford, Northford, North Branford and East Haven. The purpose of Ask A Lawyer is to provide members of the community with general legal information; an attorney meets with the participant and provides a free 10-15 minute consultation. If the individual requires additional assistance, they are referred to a social service agency or an LRS attorney. Should you wish to keep the client for yourself, you may (our way of saying "thank you" for volunteering), with the understanding that the client is an LRS client and is subject ot the rules, procedures and 15% fee requirement of the program.
Dates & times for all scheduled sessions are available HERE. More information about the Ask A Lawyer program is available on the Lawyer Referral Service page. Please check your calendars and contact Martha at NHCBA to sign up. THANK YOU!
Find the NHCBA on Facebook and LinkedIn
The NHCBA has a Facebook page and a LinkedIn group for communicating with members. "Like" us!
Webinars are recorded and available for viewing
If you missed one of our CLE webinars, they are still available for viewing. Contact the NHCBA office (203)562-9652 or e-mail us at nhcbainfo@newhavenbar.org to register.
Available webinars
Marble Columns Article Submissions
We are currently looking for article submissions for the next issue of the Marble Columns. If you have something interesting to write about, please send it in for review.
"From the Colonies to Today: Over Three Centuries of Law and Lawyers in New Haven"
(Find at the Bar office and at several area bookstores)
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