Presiding over the Essay Contest Awards Ceremony Associate Judges of the Connecticut Supreme Court (l-r) Flemming Norcott, Jr., Christine Vertefeuille, and Richard Palmer.
CBF grants funding to legal service agencies to provide critical legal aid for low income children in Connecticut.
Law & Technology Symposium at UCONN Law School, (l-r) Speaker Robert Ambrogi; Chair of the Law & Technology Symposium Committee Daniel Schwartz; Speaker Wesley Horton.
CBF provides funding to assist the most vulnerable members of our community, including elderly victims of consumer fraud and other abuses.
The U.S. is experiencing record poverty at a time when IOLTA revenue has plummeted; the CBF has successfully sought to diversify the funding for legal services for the poor in Connecticut.
60 Years of Service to the Bench, Bar and Citizens of Connecticut
Since 1952, the Connecticut Bar Foundation has worked in partnership with judges, attorneys, and law schools to promote understanding and improvement of the law, legal institutions, and the legal profession. An integral part of the state’s legal community, the Foundation administers programs that benefit legal services agencies to provide access to justice for all people in Connecticut.
Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) / Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA) Grants
The Foundation awards grants to nonprofit corporations whose principal purpose is providing legal services to the poor in Connecticut.
Judicial Branch Grants-in-Aid (JBGIA) and Court Fees Grants-in-Aid (CFGIA)
The Foundation administers these programs for the benefit of low income people in Connecticut.
The James W. Cooper Fellows Program
The Fellows support activities and programs that further the rule of law and assist in efforts to improve the administration of justice in Connecticut.
John A. Speziale Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
Periodically, the Foundation sponsors symposia to explore issues in alternative dispute resolution.
The Connecticut Bar Foundation is grateful to the many individuals and organizations whose generous support and contributions make the Foundation’s programs possible.
The Foundation invites you to join our efforts to provide access to justice for all people in Connecticut by donating now. To learn more, email ctbf@cbf-1.org.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
The Pond House
Elizabeth Park
Hartford, Connecticut
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m
Reception and Hor d'oeuvres
Rosarian Guided Tour of the Rose Garden and Silent Auction
Donation of $100
James W. Cooper Fellows Twelfth Annual Essay Contest Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Connecticut Supreme Court
3:30 p.m.