People from all areas of Diane “Cookie” Polan’s life turned out in New Haven recently for her memorial service, recalling not only what a tenacious civil rights lawyer she was, but also that she was a loyal friend, as well as a “connector” responsible for many friendships.
Polan, of New Haven, was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year and died at age 65 in October, about one week after being the first woman to receive the Champion of Liberty award from the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Association (CCDLA).
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