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CT Bar Announces Upcoming Awards;
Zayas Supports Arts

By Michael Marciano

CT Bar Awardees To Be

Honored April 8
The Connecticut Bar Asso-
ciation (CBA) will honor 14
individuals at its annual awards
event, Celebrate with the Stars,
which will be held virtually
Thursday, April 8. Those receiv-
ing honors include the following:
Justice Richard N. Palmer (Ret.)
of the Connecticut Supreme
Court · William Bohonnon of Halloran Sage · Greg The Zayas Law Fund for Arts and Education will
Davis of Travelers Insurance · Louis M. Federici of support visual and performing arts including paint-
Parrett Porto Parese & Colwell PC · Kathy Flaherty ing, sculpture, music, theater and literature, focusing
of Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc. · Patri- on youth from low-income families in urban areas
cia R. Kaplan (posthumously) · Jennifer L. Levi of of Greater Hartford, Greater Bridgeport and Greater
Western New England University School of Law · New Haven.
Rebecca Corbin Loree and James M. Loree of the Firm founder Richard Zayas said he started
Loree Foundation · Amy Calvo MacNamara of The the new fund based on his interests in the arts–
Law Offices of Amy Calvo MacNamara · Kyle A. Mc- specifically Caribbean music, his second passion
Clain of Zangari Cohn Cuthbertson Duhl & Grello after practicing the law. Zayas sponsors the an-
PC · Conley F. Monk, Jr. of the National Veterans nual Rumba Festival of New England/Hartford
Council for Legal Redress · Basam E. Nabulsi of Mc- and has his own his vast collection of percussion
Carter & English LLP · Richard S. Order of Updike instruments.
Kelly & Spellacy PC “We are inspired by the opportunities and joy that
“The Connecticut Bar Association is honored to music and art education and experiences provide to
recognize 14 legal professionals and community all young musicians and artists, their families and
members who have made such a positive impact on their communities,” Zayas said. “We are grateful for
Connecticut residents,” said CBA President Amy the opportunity to partner with the Hartford Foun-
Lin Meyerson. “We hope you will join us on April 8 dation whose expertise in grantmaking and strength
to celebrate their accomplishments as well as those in the community will be invaluable as we seek to
attorneys observing 50-years of practice.” support youth in their pursuit of art and music
education and experiences by eliminating financial
Zayas Law Firm Creates $200,000 Youth Arts barriers that may exist.”
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Fund
The Zayas Law Firm has created a new $200,000 Michael Marciano is bureau chief of the Connecticut
donor-advised fund at the Hartford Foundation for Law Tribune. He can be reached at mmarciano@
Public Giving to support youth arts and cultural alm.com or call 646-957-3022. On Twitter:
programming. @BreakingCTLaw

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