I am excited to begin my year as President of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association.

First, I would like to congratulate our Immediate Past President Peter Dreyer on an extremely successful year. Peter championed several important initiatives during his presidency, including launching a membership category for legal staff, increasing membership, developing webinar programs to teach lawyers the fundamentals of trial practice and encouraging new ways to communicate with our members. I would like to thank Peter for his service, wisdom and leadership.

It is a privilege to have the opportunity to work with many wonderful people this year. The list includes our dedicated slate of Officers: President-Elect Patrick Kennedy, Vice President Brian Flood, Treasurer Karolina Dowd, Secretary Garrett Moore Jr. and Parliamentarian Christopher Houlihan.

What makes this association special is its people. Our members are generous not only in supporting meaningful fundraising efforts, but also in volunteering their time and expertise to legislative initiatives, appellate issues, educational programming, outreach planning as well as simple things like answering a colleague's phone call or email. That spirit of professionalism, collegiality, and service defines who we are. Let's embrace our proud history and at the same time encourage new perspectives and remain engaged in the work that matters most to our organization. We are a community of people who believe deeply that justice for all matters and it is a privilege and an honor to serve as CTLA President.

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– Cindy L. Robinson, CTLA President

In Connecticut, roughly 360,000 residents rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which typically delivers about $75 million in food benefits each month to households across the state. During the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it would use contingency funds to provide about half of November SNAP benefits, and states expect deposits to arrive later than usual. This reduced funding and the uncertainty around timing are adding pressure to local food assistance efforts.

CTLA is launching a Virtual Food Drive to support Connecticut Foodshare through the holiday season and beyond. Our initial goal is to raise $15,000 by December 15, 2025. Every contribution – large or small – moves us closer to ensuring no Connecticut family has to choose between food and other essentials this winter.

Donate now at https://donate.ctfoodshare.org/CTLA_2025

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