Connecticut Legal Organizations
Find information on legal associations and voluntary bar associations for lawyers in Connecticut.
Founded in 1875, the Connecticut Bar Association is a voluntary organization with offices in New Britain, CT. Benefits of membership include access to an online research library, discounts on continuing legal education courses, a more unified before the legislature, and an online legal job board for its members. The Connecticut Bar Association does not regulate admission to law practice for the state – that is a function of the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee of the Connecticut Judicial Branch.
Connecticut Bar Association
http://www.ctbar.org/
Connecticut Bar Association
30 Bank Street
?New Britain, CT 06050
Phone: 860-223-4400
?Fax: 860-223-4488
http://www.ctbar.org/default.asp?page=Certification
The Connecticut Superior Court has accredited three national organizations and one state sponsored program to certify attorneys in Connecticut as a certified specialists.For the state sponsored program, the Connecticut Bar Association's Standing Committee on Workers' Compensation recognizes attorneys as board certified specialist in workers' compensation law.
Other Voluntary Legal Associations in Connecticut
http://ccdla.com/
The Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (CCDLA) was founded as a non-profit organization in 1988. Today it has grown to nearly three hundred lawyers including both public defenders and attorneys in private practice. The mission of the organization is to protect the rights of the individual within the criminal justice system, and provide a more unified voice to the legislature.
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
http://www.cttriallawyers.org/
The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association is a non-profit professional association with more then 1,300 members. The mission of the organization is protecting individual rights within the civil justice system. The CTLA includes many of the top trial lawyers in the state. Benefits of membership include discounted on quality continuing legal education (CLE) seminar, publications, and networking opportunities throughout the year.
The Connecticut Superior Court has accredited three national organizations and one state sponsored program to certify attorneys as specialists. For the state sponsored program, the Connecticut Bar Association's Standing Committee on Workers' Compensation recognizes attorneys as board certified specialist in workers' compensation law.
Connecticut Legal Organizations
