February 1, Courtroom Decorum
Who: Students and Attorneys of Color
What: This is an interactive experience which provides ‘real’ insight into expectations, procedures, and courtesies which should be exhibited when appearing before judges and interacting with members of the court system.
Where: Quinnipiac University School of Law, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden
When: 2:30p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
March 10, Annual Meeting
Who: LCD Members and Members of the Legal Community
What: Overview of LCD’s annual progress, and diversity speaker.
Where: The Hartford, 690 Asylum Avenue, Hartford
When: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
March 13, Creating Best Practices Program
Who: Hiring Partners and Recruiting Personnel
What: This is interactive discussion addresses concerns and issues regarding the recruitment, retention, and promotion of attorneys of color.
Where: Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., One State Street, Hartford
When: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
April 3, How to be a Successful Summer/New Associate
Who: Law Students of Color and First Year Associates
What: A panel of junior and senior associates, from LCD member firms and organizations, share experiences regarding their success and pit falls. In addition, the panel and audience discuss how to interpret, learn and grow from the evaluation criteria process.
Where: Bingham McCutchen LLP, One State Street, 22nd Floor, Hartford
When: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
May 7, Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award
Who: LCD Members and Members of the Legal Community
What: This award ceremony honors and celebrates the honoree’s significant contributions and accomplishments in the advancement of attorneys of color within the legal community.
Where: Aetna Theater in the Wadsworth Atheneum, 600 Main Street, Hartford
When: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
June 12, Creating Best Practices Program
Who: Hiring Partners and Recruiting Personnel
What: This is interactive discussion addresses concerns and issues regarding the recruitment, retention, and promotion of attorneys of color.
Where: Rome McGuigan, P.C., One State Street, Hartford
When: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
July 10, Summer Associates Wine Tasting Dinner
Who: Summer Associates for Color from LCD Member Organizations
What: Summer associates will learn the fine art of wine tasting from wine exert Carolyn Golden Hebsgaard, of Divas Uncorked. Carolyn will instruct her audience on how to chose an impressive wine without going broke and how to appropriate pair food with wine.
Where: Robinson & Cole, 280 Trumbull Street, 28th Floor, Hartford
When: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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