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Season's Greetings from the NHCBA NHCBA Encouraging Each Other to Excellence… T H E N E W H AVE N C O U nt Y B A R A SSO C IA T IO N VOL. XV, NO. 1 SEPT/Oct/NOV 2009 Meet the NHCBA’s New Officers New Haven Hosts Symposium on Professionalism By Andrew S. Knott nderwritten by the New Haven County Bar Foundation, the U NHCBA hosted an extraordinarly well attended symposium entitled “Lincoln on Professionalism” at the New Haven J.D. on Friday, October 30, 2009. The Symposium opened with a pre-recorded welcome from Chief Justice Chase Rogers. The heart of the program featured short video vignettes of quotes, writings and actions of Abraham Lincoln from his days of practicing law that illustrated various characteristics of professionalism such as “justice and fairness”, “dignity and civility”, “brevity and clarity”, “courtesy and goodwill”, and Annual Dinner heralded the installation of the Officers for the 2009-2010 “diligence”. Following each vignette, a panel of judges and attorneys association year: (L-R) Executive Director Carolyn Breen Witt, Assistant Treasurer Howard K. Levine, Secretary Sung-Ho Hwang, President Richard A. discussed their interpretations of the vignette, with participation Roberts, President-Elect Charles P. Reed, and Treasurer Irene P. Jacobs. Missing from those in attendance. from photo is Assistant Secretary Robert C. Hinton. For more photos and Panel speakers included 14 judges of various jurisdictions and details about the dinner, see page 9. venues, and another 14 attorneys from both the private practice and public sector. The Symposium wrapped up with a panel discussion featuring Hon. F. Herbert Gruendel, Hon. Lubbie Harper, William New Haven to Launch Pilot Dow, and Louis R. Pepe, and a keynote address written by Hon. Mentoring Program Continued on page 12 By Nagu Kent Lawyers + Golf = Relaxation ith so many students graduating law school in Connecticut Wevery year then passing the state bar exam, the process of looking for employment is daunting. Law schools are busy teaching students about case law, common and statutory law and using analytical skills for successful confrontation of legal problems, but where do new graduates go to learn the practical “rules of lawyering” or the “unwritten rules” of practice? A knowledge which is essential to success. The New Haven County Bar Association (“NHCBA”) and the Connecticut Bar Association (“CBA”) have partnered to sponsor a mentoring program for newly-admitted attorneys. The program will be open to new attorneys who have been sworn in after passing Ben Snaider was one of many golfers who enjoyed the NHCBA’s Golf Continued on page 10 Tournament on September 14, 2009. See page 7 for details. Season’s Greetings from the NHCBA President's Column away. But it doesn’t have to be that way. It’s Never Too Late You can give back to the community by by Richard A. Roberts getting involved in the bar association. The Public Service Committee of the NHCBA n May of has an active partnership with LEAP, an I 1983, when I after-school program for inner city youth; walked across the volunteer drives for the Downtown Evening stage wearing my Soup Kitchen (“DESK”); and collection cap and gown at efforts for the Diaper Bank, to name some my law school of its projects. If there is a cause near and graduation, I dear to you in which you think lawyers did not receive a would enjoy getting involved, I’d urge diploma. Not to you to join the committee and start a new MARBLE COLUMNS worry, this is not my public admission that program. Or coordinate with the committee published by the I didn’t graduate from law school: I did. and become a team leader for a charity walk New Haven County It’s just that the diplomas weren’t printed or ride. The committee can always use your Bar Association up yet. Instead, the dean handed us each help on existing public service projects. Vol. XV, No. 1, Sept/Oct/Nov 2009 our law school application essay. It was For newer lawyers, the New Haven pretty startling. Mine was replete with how Young Lawyers does great public service I wanted to serve the public interest and activities, including the Toys for Tots Newsletter Committee represent those without access to justice collection; fundraisers for causes such as the Jonathan J. Einhorn, Editor (which is why it makes sense that I do DESK and New Haven Legal Assistance Andrew S. Knott, Assistant Editor insurance defense!). It’s not surprising that I Association (“LAA”); and the Horn of Honorable Anthony V. DeMayo would have had these aspirations as a young Plenty Food and Clothing Drive. And, they Patricia Neilson /Suzanna Mayhugh man; what’s remarkable is that in just three have a blast doing all that and then some. Thomas B. Pursell short years, my focus had already changed. Moreover, the Pro Bono Committee My main goal was no longer serving the works with LAA to help people in landlord- 2009-2010 Officers greater good; it was getting a job. tenant disputes, foreclosures and family Richard A. Roberts, President I’m sure many of us had similar goals of matters. Never done that kind of work? No Charles P. Reed, President-Elect serving the greater good that got lost in the worries, they’ll train you. In view of recent Irene Jacobs, Treasurer shuffle. As the realities of paying student major cutbacks, LAA can use your help now Sung-Ho Hwang, Secretary loans, mortgages, etc. took hold, those lofty more than ever. Robert C. Hinton Assistant Secretary aspirations probably got tucked even further Continued on page 8 Howard K. Levine, Assistant Treasurer Jane I. Milas, Immed. Past President Editor's Column NHCBA Staff his jury trial High-Heeled Shoes Carolyn B. Witt, Executive Director T was going Martha Messier, Program Coordinator too smoothly; I by Jonathan J. Einhorn Nagu Kent, Communications Coordinator kept waiting for the Josephine Costello, Admin. Assistant other shoe to fall. She never lost a day of work, but she Lara Edmonds, Program Assistant When it did fall, continued to complain of constant neck and it inevitably and back pain that affected her life and Please submit materials or comments to: does, it was a high daily routines. Her testimony was my only The New Haven County Bar Association heeled shoe. Or to evidence of her injury. (No husband or P.O. Box 1441 be exact, a pair of very pointy, shiny, black anyone to verify her complaints.) New Haven, CT 06506-1441 high-heeled shoes. I couldn’t ask for better breaks: My Tel (203) 562-9652 It was a hearing in damages against opponent was very pleasant, Judge Angela Fax (203) 624-8695 Allstate and my client was a very attractive Robinson tried a very smooth, non-intrusive E-Mail: [email protected] 26 year old with curly black hair and long case, and Allstate never offered their legs. She was very likeable and seemed a photographs of the minimal damage to Next issue deadline: January 15, 2010 good witness. She was rear-ended in an the rear end of my client’s car or her prior automobile accident three years ago and had neck and injury from another collision. The Design: Elaine Piraino-Holevoet/PIROET lower back and neck pain. The x-rays and defendant never showed. a CAT-scan showed nothing and she was One quirk: it turned out the jury was discharged by her doctor after about four all women. No particular reason, just the months of the customary heat treatments, vagaries of the draw. Sure, there were a Visit us on the web! etc. His discharge summary said she had few men in the venire mix, but I had to good neck motion and flexibility. challenge each for obvious reasons. www.newhavenbar.org Continued on page 6 Leadership Circle 2010: Time to Join! by Carolyn B. Witt wo years ago the New Haven County Bar Association Participation opportunities range from recognition of T launched its popular Leadership Circle, a stewardship your firm as a “Champion” at the $7,500 contribution level to program that allows area firms to raise their visibility, support designation as a “Friend” at the $500 contribution level. Each the association and be fiscally prudent when planning for bar level includes sponsorship recognition at all Bar Association participation. The 2010 Leadership Circle campaign is now events, tickets to our major events and activities, print underway, and all members are urged to consider joining this advertising in both the legal and general communities, and elite group. acknowledgement in local business publications. Recognition in The NHCBA is one of the more active legal organizations in the the Marble Columns alone reaches nearly 2,000 attorneys, legal state, hosting a variety of social and educational events, including professionals and judges. CLE seminars on a wide range of topics, a Nuts & Bolts CLE Please note that this annual campaign is separate from, and Series for new lawyers, the Lawyer Referral Service, various bench- does not include, charitable donations to the New Haven County bar receptions, Lunch with a Judge programs, the Annual Dinner, Bar Foundation, or other community service projects that are Holiday Party, Clerk Appreciation Luncheon, Summer Outing, and supported by the Bar Association. The Bar Foundation holds its Golf Tournament events, and the Marble Columns newsletter. annual appeal each Spring and hosts various fundraising events in Recent special events and projects have included the support of community and other charitable activities. We hope incredibly successful “Lincoln on Professionalism” Symposium that you will also consider supporting the Bar Foundation in its held a few weeks ago, bringing together the bench and bar to talk charitable giving campaign next year.
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