Presented by: This segment of the Constance Baker Motley Series on Racial
Inequality is presented by the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) and its Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee, in collaboration and co-sponsorship with the Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) and James W. Cooper Fellows.
About the Program
This panel discussion will dive deep into the history of discrimination in the Nutmeg State, looking at who was—and was not—permitted access to our public spaces. We will look at how this was effectuated through town ordinances, zoning, and caselaw. The landmark CT Supreme Court decision in Leydon v. Town of Greenwich will be central to this conversation. The panelists will also survey where we are currently.
You Will Learn
• About the history of discrimination regarding access to public spaces in CT, particularly with respect to the shoreline and beaches
• About the current state of town ordinances and zoning which still impact access
Who Should Attend
Attorneys interested in access to public spaces.
Cost
Free
CT: 2.0 CLE Credits (Ethics)
If the seminar is recorded, complimentary access to the recording will be available approximately six weeks after the program.
Closed captioning will be available during the seminar presentation for virtual attendees.