NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHTS

Celebramos National Hispanic Heritage Month!

In 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaimed National Hispanic Heritage Week, which was observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and 16. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a monthlong celebration from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. The recognition month always starts on Sept. 15--the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, followed by Mexico and Chile, which celebrate their independence on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the rich culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

This month especially, the CHBA acknowledges the achievements of our fellow members, alumni and students, who continue to contribute significantly to the advancement of our community and profession. Keep an eye out for member spotlights on our social media pages throughout the coming month!

This month especially, the CHBA acknowledges the achievements of our fellow members, alumni and students, who continue to contribute significantly to the advancement of our community and profession. Keep an eye out for member spotlights on our social media pages throughout the coming month!

CHBA Law Student Scholarship: The CHBA is accepting applications for this year's scholarship! To be eligible for the CHBA's scholarship award, applicants must be admitted into one of the following law schools: Quinnipiac University School of Law, University of Connecticut School of Law, Western New England School of Law, Yale Law School. Awards of $2,000 are granted for the 2021-2022 academic year. Awards can be disbursed toward tuition, fees, on-campus room and board, and textbooks (from institutional collegiate bookstore). Go to: hfpg.org/scholarships to begin the application process. Applications are due September 30, 2021.

CHBA CALENDAR OF EVENTS

• September 15, 2021 - AARP Virtual U Latin American Studies Lecture
• September 25-30, 2021 - Hispanic Nat'l Bar Assoc. Annual Convention, CLE Series (now virtual)
• September 16-October 13, 2021 - UConn School of Social Work Events to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
• September 25, 2021 - Hartford Latino Fest 2021 in downtown Hartford
• October 12, 2021 - CHBA Monthly Meeting, hosted by UConn Law Latinx Law Student Association
• October 15, 2021 - Latinas And Power Symposium (Marriott Hartford and virtual)
• October 20, 2021 - Connecticut Bar Association Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit

LAW STUDENT ORGANIZED EVENTS

Attorneys are welcome to attend. Please email llsa@uconn.edu for additional information

Job Openings and Other Opportunities

For various positions across the country, click here.

For Attorneys

Travelers: Travelers currently has several Counsel opportunities across the country. To learn more about these opportunities, click here.

AVANGRID Inc.: AVANGRID, a leading, sustainable energy company headquartered in Connecticut is seeking candidates for a FERC Counsel position with five (5) or more years of experience as an attorney with a law firm or in-house position, practicing in utility law, specifically in FERC matters and transmission generally, including ISO/RTO matters and FERC tariffs. Familiarity with development of energy infrastructure and interconnection standards is additionally preferred. AVANGRID is also hiring for a Regulatory Counsel position. To learn more about these openings, click here.

Office of the Chief Public Defender: The office has several openings available across the state. Application deadlines are quickly approaching. To learn more about these openings, click here. 

Shipman & Goodwin: The firm is currently accepting applications for lateral associate positions, including in Finance and Real Estate, Transactional Intellectual Property, Corporate, Employee Benefits, Commercial Finance, Estate Settlement and Trust Administration, and Finance/Corporate Trust. Remote opportunities are available. For more information and to apply, click here.

Western New England University School of Law: The university is seeking applicants for a tenure-track appointment for a full-time faculty position and adjunct teaching opportunity. For more information and to apply, click here.

Cohen and Wolf: The firm is currently accepting applications for attorneys to join its Westport office, and applications for a junior T&E/Tax associate and experienced transactional associate. For more information about these opportunities, click here.

The Center for Children's Advocacy (CCA) - Immigrant Children's Justice Project (ICJP): The Center for Children's Advocacy seeks a dynamic attorney to advocate for immigrant children and youth through a wide variety of strategies. Candidates should have cultural competence, experience with children and youth of color and a demonstrated deep commitment to social and racial justice. To apply, email cover letter and resume to Stacy Violante Cote at sviolante@cca-ct.org.

Lateral Opportunities

• Day Pitney
• Shipman & Goodwin
• Murtha Cullina
• McCarter & English
• Cohen and Wolf
• Finn Dixon & Herling
• Wiggin and Dana
• Jackson Lewis
• Carmody Torrance
• Robinson + Cole
• Halloran and Sage
• Hinckley Allen
• Pullman & Comley