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ANNUAL REPORT of Sections and Committees 2019-2020 Bar Year 30 Bank Street New Britain, CT 06051 (860)223-4400, Fax (860)223-4488 Visit www.ctbar.org © 2020 Connecticut Bar Association Connecticut Bar Association Officers 2019-2020 President President-elect Vice President Ndidi N. Moses Amy Lin Meyerson Cecil J. Thomas Treasurer Secretary Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Vincent P. Pace Dahlia Grace David A. McGrath Immediate Past President Jonathan M. Shapiro CBA Board of Governors of the House of Delegates 2019-2020 DISTRICT NAME CITY TERM EXPIRES 1 Lorenzo E. Agnoloni Greenwich 2021 2 Stephen J. Conover Stamford 2020 3 Kara A.T. Murphy Norwalk 2021 4 Rute A. Mendes Caetano Danbury 2020 5 James O. Gaston Bridgeport 2021 6 J. Paul Vance, Jr. Torrington 2020 7 Sherwin M. Yoder Waterbury 2021 8 Jonathan Weiner West Hartford 2020 9 Maggie I. Castinado New Haven 2021 10 William F. Dezinno Meriden 2020 11 Patrick J. Cooney Bristol 2021 12 James F. Sullivan Hartford 2020 13 Sylvia K. Rutkowska Middletown 2021 14 Mark D. Leighton Rockville 2020 15 Howard B. Schiller Willimantic 2021 16 Kimberly C. McGee Mystic 2020 17 Matthew J. Cholewa Wethersfield 2021 CBA House of Delegates 2019-2020 DISTRICT NAME CITY TERM EXPIRES 1 Erin K. Flynn Greenwich 2020 2 Diana M. Carlino Stamford 2020 2 Stephen J. Conover* Stamford 2020 2 Scott M. Harrington Stamford 2022 3 Kara A.T. Murphy* Norwalk 2020 3 Sarah E. Murray Westport 2021 4 Patricia Cruz Fragoso Danbury 2022 5 James O. Gaston* Bridgeport 2020 5 Patrick R. Linsey Bridgeport 2021 5 Johnpatrick C. O’Brien Bridgeport 2022 5 James T. Shearin Bridgeport 2022 6 J. Paul Vance, Jr.* Torrington 2020 7 Dana A. D’Angelo Middlebury 2020 7 Connor P. McNamara Waterbury 2021 8 Gerald L. Garlick West Hartford 2021 8 Isis M. Irizarry Hartford 2021 8 Jonathan Weiner* West Hartford 2021 9 Maggie I. Castinado* New Haven 2020 9 Jason M. Fragoso West Haven 2022 9 Joshua R. Goodbaum New Haven 2021 9 Jesse A. Langer East Haven 2020 9 Vincent M. Marino Orange 2022 9 Alyssa S. Torres New Haven 2021 9 Leonard Rodriguez Orange 2021 (Continued on the next page) CBA House of Delegates (Continued) 2019-2020 DISTRICT NAME CITY TERM EXPIRES 10 James O. Craven Madison 2022 10 William F. Dezinno* Meriden 2021 11 Patrick J. Cooney* Bristol 2020 11 Kristen Mostowy Bristol 2022 11 Jeffrey A. Zyjeski New Britain 2022 12 Tamar Bakhbava Hartford 2021 12 Jamey L. Bell Hartford 2021 12 Jennifer S. Das Hartford 2021 12 Melanie P. Dykas Hartford 2021 12 Emily A. Gianquinto Hartford 2021 12 Dana M. Hrelic Hartford 2022 12 Kenneth B. Lerman Hartford 2020 12 Houston Putnam Lowry Hartford 2020 12 James F. Sullivan* Hartford 2021 12 Jennifer E. Wheelock Hartford 2020 13 Kirk W. Lowry Middletown 2020 14 Christopher T. Bowen Vernon 2020 15 Pamela S. Bacharach Willimantic 2022 16 Daniel J. Horgan Norwich 2022 16 Douglas J. Monaghan Groton 2022 17 Matthew J. Cholewa* Wethersfield 2020 17 Allenston M. Sheridan Manchester 2022 17 Maria K. Tougas Manchester 2022 *Also a member of the Board of Governors Table of Contents ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT .................................................................................... 11 SECTION REPORTS Alternative Dispute Resolution Section ........................................................................................................ 17 Antitrust and Trade Regulation Section ........................................................................................................ 18 Appellate Advocacy Section .......................................................................................................................... 20 Commercial Finance Section ........................................................................................................................ .22 Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section ........................................................................................................ 23 Construction Law Section ............................................................................................................................. 27 Disability Law Section ................................................................................................................................... 29 Elder Law Section .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Environmental Law Section ........................................................................................................................... 33 Family Law Section ........................................................................................................................................ 36 Federal Practice Section ................................................................................................................................ 39 Franchise, Distribution & Dealer Law Section ............................................................................................... 41 Health Law Section ........................................................................................................................................ 43 Insurance Law Section .................................................................................................................................. 44 Litigation Section .......................................................................................................................................... 48 Media and the Law Section ........................................................................................................................... 50 Paralegals Section ......................................................................................................................................... 52 Solo and Small Firm Section .......................................................................................................................... 54 Veterans & Military Affairs Section ............................................................................................................... 55 Women in the Law Section ........................................................................................................................... 57 Workers’ Compensation Section ................................................................................................................... 59 COMMITTEE REPORTS Awards Committee ....................................................................................................................................... 67 Civics Education Committee ......................................................................................................................... 70 Committee on Human Trafficking ................................................................................................................. 72 Connecticut Bar Journal Board of Editors ..................................................................................................... 75 Connecticut Council of Bar Presidents .......................................................................................................... 77 Cybersecurity and Technology Committee ................................................................................................... 80 Diversity and Inclusion Committee ............................................................................................................... 84 Fair and Impartial Courts Committee ........................................................................................................... 91 Federal Judiciary Committee ........................................................................................................................ 92 Legislative Policy and Review Committee ..................................................................................................... 93 Membership Committee ............................................................................................................................... 95 Pro Bono Committee .................................................................................................................................... 97 Professionalism Committee ........................................................................................................................ 100 Special Committee on Standards of Title .................................................................................................... 102 Standing Committee on Professional Ethics ............................................................................................... 104 Standing Committee on Workers’ Compensation Certification .................................................................. 107 Annual Report of the President Ndidi N. Moses The theme for this bar year was BALANCE FOR A BETTER LEGAL PROFESSION. It was fittingly so, because in this historic year for the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA), expected historic moments were balanced with unexpected ones. For instance, this bar year straddled not only the centennial of the 19th Amendment, but also the 150th Anniversary of the 15th Amendment, and the 30th Anniversary of the ADA. It was also historic because of many unexpected events. In 2020, we witnessed two almost simultaneous events that could have divided and destroyed us as a nation, instead give us an opportunity to strengthen our sense of humanity: an international deadly pandemic, followed by international social protests against discrimination, police brutality and injustice.