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June 19, 2021 Marks the 156th Anniversary of Juneteenth!
Juneteenth is a celebration honoring the day (June 19, 1865) when African American slaves were legally freed in the United States. It commemorates the day when General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas to announce that the slaves were now free. ________________________________ LCD Board Member News: Check out the opinion piece from LCD’s very own, […]
LCD’s Student Mentor Program – Now Accepting Applications for the 2021 Program Year!
An impactful program designed to provide law students of color the opportunity to develop one-on-one relationships with lawyers from one of LCD’s member organizations. Students from participating schools are paired with successful mentors from the local legal community who graciously share their knowledge and experience. Matching mentor and mentee begins with a solid profile of […]
LCD held its Annual Judges of Color Event – Catch the Replay Here!
On November 16, 2021, The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD), Wiggin and Dana LLP, and The George W. Crawford Black Bar Association honored the Judges of Color who recently joined the state and federal judiciary in Connecticut. The following judges were honored: Hon. Linda Allard, Superior Court Judge Hon. Maximino Medina, Jr., Superior Court Judge […]
Summer Internship Pipeline Program
Our goal at LCD is to recruit high achieving student leaders from area colleges and universities who may have expressed an interest in a legal career. Each year LCD places diverse undergraduate students at several of its outstanding member organizations for a paid summer internship. Along with gaining invaluable work experience, the LCD summer interns […]
Remembering Suzanne Baldasare
Suzanne was an early supporter of the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD). Suzanne was bold, confident, and passionate about everything she did, and thus made a powerful impact on the LCD board and as LCD’s Treasurer for over a decade. Suzanne believed in LCD’s vision, that the legal profession is stronger and better when we […]
LCD Held its Best Practices: Mentoring Across Differences Event – Catch the Replay Here!
About the Event: LCD held its Best Practices: Mentoring Across Differences event on Thursday, February 10th! The panel discussed the following questions: What makes a great mentor? How can mentees best maximize their relationships with mentors? How do you build trust and confidence when mentor and mentee come from different communities or backgrounds? Meet the […]
2022 Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Awards
Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award The Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award is LCD’s premiere event which takes place during May of each year. This award is named for Edwin Archer Randolph, a Yale Law School graduate, who was the first lawyer of color admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 1880. Through his service in various […]
