I was both pleased and pained a few weeks ago to read an article on how the Connecticut Bar Association has voted to create positions in its House of Delegates for representatives of minority bars. I think this is an important step in getting more diversity into the association, which is a great thing. I was pained that one member of the membership committee was quoted as saying that some folks think the leadership of the CBA is too old, too white and too male. The truth hurts.
The CBA has a proud heritage as the voice of the organized bar in Connecticut. We in the land of steady habits are one of a very few states with what is called a "voluntary" bar. In many states, the bar and the bench are all part of the same governmental agency. That has both good and bad aspects.
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