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THE MURTHA CULLINA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2017

Life @ Murtha

BUSY START TO THE YEAR FOR THE DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE This year, Murtha Cullina has proudly taken a pledge to strengthen its Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) initiatives, including drafting a new firmwide D&I plan, and creating a committee focused on the cultivation and development of diverse attorneys. “We have fully embraced the Connecticut Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion Plan,” said Karen Kepler, Co-Chair of the Murtha Cullina D&I Committee. To further emphasize our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion, Burt Cohen, Co-Chair of the D&I Committee, became the President of Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD). Recent D&I events include: The Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys Ida B. Wells Award Afternoon Tea, the Crawford Black Bar Association Annual Dinner and the Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Awards.

Note: Sunny Chung, third from the right, spent five weeks at Murtha Cullina and three weeks at United Technologies Corporation (UTC), as part of the UTC/LCD Scholars Program. This unique, collaborative program awards outstanding, diverse law students with financial support and legal work experience, and provides mentoring and networking opportunities.

Burt Cohen, President of LCD, provides remarks at the Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Awards.

At left: Members of the D&I Committee attend the Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Awards, they include Proloy Das, Suzy Walsh, Burt Cohen, Michael Orce, Bridget D’Angelo, Nisha Kapur, Sunny Chung, Beverly Annello and Madiha Malik. They are joined by the LCD Executive Director, Carolyn Golden Hebsgaard and LCD Program Coordina-tor, Davina Ismail.

WOMEN EXPANDING BUSINESS GROUP HOSTS NETWORKING EVENT IN NEW HAVENOn June 6, the Murtha Cullina Women Expanding Business (WEB) Group hosted a cocktail party for more than 70 clients and friends. The event was held at Kitchen Zinc in New Haven, a woman-owned business. The event provided an opportunity for networking and fostering conversations that support women in the business world.

MURTHA HOSTS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT CAREER WALKIn May, Murtha Cullina participated in the Junior Achievement (JA) Career Walk Downtown Hartford. The JA Career Walk seeks to prepare students for choosing a potential career by gaining a better understanding of job opportunities in their community.

Thirteen high school students came to our Hartford office to meet with attorneys and staff and to learn about the various job opportunities available at a law firm. On the way out of our office, one of the teens was overheard saying, “I thought only lawyers worked in a law firm, there are so many other jobs here!”

In June, Team Murtha participated in a bowl-a-thon for Junior Achievement, raising more than $2,000 to support programs, like the Career Walk.

WEB event photos (left to right): Dena Castricone with clients.

Lisa Newfield with former Murtha Attorney Cherie Phoenix Sharpe.

Managing Partner Jennifer DelMonico with members of the WEB Group.

Sonia Macias Steele and Dana Bucin entertaining a guest.

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At left: Students from High School, Inc. in Hartford visit Murtha Cullina as part of a Junior Achievement program. They are joined by Ted Whittemore, Nisha Kapur, Michele Kuck, Beverly Annello, Patrick McBride, Olivia Pepe and Andrea Race.

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Above: Mazda Cintrón and Emily Brown (center) attending a benefit gala to support Women’s Lunch Place.

At left: Scott Gerard looking strong while completing 950 pushups in one hour, to raise more than $3,300 for the Hole in the Wall Gang!

Far Left: Lisa Staron biked 30 miles and raised almost $1,500 for the fight against Diabetes!

At left: Kamela Goffe, Rob Berard and Diane Brunoli representing Team Murtha at the MS Walk. Team Captain Kevin Turko is not pictured. They raised more than $1,000 for the National MS Society.

WOMEN’S LUNCH PLACE IN BOSTON MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR WOMEN IN NEED Women’s Lunch Place (WLP) in Boston offers a safe day sanctuary, nutritious meals and critical support services for women experiencing homelessness or poverty. WLP welcomes all self- identifying women with unconditional support. Emily Brown is the President of the WLP Young Professionals Group. She is joined on the Board by Mazda Cintrón. Together, they work to raise awareness and further the mission of WLP, through fundraising, event planning, and volunteering in the shelter.

TEAM MURTHA ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYThis spring, Team Murtha participated in several charity walks in Connecticut, including the American Heart Association Heart Walk in West Haven and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society M.S. Walk in West Hartford. Team Murtha also supported the Parkinson’s Unity Walk in New York City. Lisa Staron biked in the Tour de Cure for the American Diabetes Association and Scott Gerard pushed his limits for the Hole in the Wall Camp’s Pushups Against Cancer event.

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Far left: Robin Lawless showing off her unique bowling form.

At left: Rosaleen Penta and Jamie Radke getting ready to win.

Middle Left: Team Murtha bowling for strikes.

Middle Right: Michael Orce, Katherine Johnson, Heather Berchem and Kamela Goffe dressing for success on the race track!

Below Left: Team Murtha go-karting.

Below Right: Law-abiding citizens by day; speed demons by night!

FROLIC & DETOUR: TEAMBUILDINGMurtha Cullina promotes hard work on a daily basis, but we also offer teambuilding and fun opportunities for attorneys and staff outside of the office. Our “Frolic & Detour” events encourage fun and friendly competition. Building camaraderie among our colleagues also helps us to build a stronger, more cohesive team that’s always ready to work hard for our clients! Our most recent Frolic & Detour events were bowling and go-karting.