2022 Symposium
10th Anniversary of The History of Attorneys of Color Symposium: A Celebration of Progress and Perseverance
June 29, 2022. Connecticut Bar Foundation's James W. Cooper Fellows presented a 10th Anniversary Symposium that continued the discussion of the history of attorneys of color in Connecticut. The program included a morning of panels on the impact of the pandemic on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a keynote address by Connecticut State Comptroller Natalie Braswell. Quinnipiac University School of Law graciously hosted the symposium, as it did ten years ago.
Sponsors:
- Gold Sponsor: McCarter & English
- Sponsors: The South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut, The Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association (CAPABA), the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association, and the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association.
Photos from Event
Keynote Speaker
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Natalie BraswellConnecticut State Comptroller
Lawyers' Panel
Judges' Panel
2012 Symposium
Symposium Chairs: U.S. Attorney for CT Vanessa Avery and Hon. Juliett Crawford
Our History, Our Future: Celebrating Attorneys of Color in Connecticut
April 13, 2012. Connecticut Bar Foundation's James W. Cooper Fellows presented a remarkable symposium, designed to highlight and preserve the rich history of attorneys of color in Connecticut. A key component of the symposium was the development of a comprehensive historical timeline which was on full display along the wall at the entrance to the moot courtroom at Quinnipiac University Law School where the symposium was held.
Co-sponsored by the four associations for attorneys of color: George W. Crawford Black Bar Association, Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association, Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association (CAPABA), and South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut.
Message from the Fellows regarding the historical timeline: We have reproduced the timeline below for you to use as a resource to educate and inspire others in future events and studies. It is our wish that you continue to contribute to this rich and meaningful historical archive so others can have access to information on a greater number of attorneys of color and the historical context of their contributions.
