Litchfield County Bar Association, CT Contact: Joel D. Perlotto, Attorney Sullivan, Reis, Sanchy & Logan, LLC 9 Mason Street, Torrington, CT 06790 Activity Summary: The Litchfield County Bar Association sponsored Law Day activities during the entire month of May. The month long celebration began with the Law Day Ceremony, which included a poster contest and presentation of the Liberty Bell Award. From May 12 through May 16, 1997, we presented a nightly call-in program on local access television. Free legal clinics were offered in three locations during the third week of May and school presentations given throughout the month. Activity Narrative: The Litchfield County Bar Association provided numerous programs throughout the month of May 1997 in celebration of Law Day. The activities began on Monday, May 5, at the Litchfield Superior Court with our Law Day Ceremony. During that ceremony, third grade school children from Litchfield Center School provided singing and the Pledge of Allegiance. There was also a poster contest in which students from Goshen Center School and Rumsey Hall in Washington, Connecticut illustrated one of their freedoms. The Litchfield County Bar presented the Liberty Bell award to Eda Sullivan, Clerk of the Probate Court, honoring her dedicated service. From Monday, May 12 through Friday, May 16, 1997, attorneys from the Litchfield County Bar participated in a nightly television program on our Cable 5 local access channel. Topics included Real Estate, Wills, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Family Law and Elderly Law. The attorneys provided background information and viewers were invited to call in with questions. On Tuesday, May 20, a Free Legal Clinic was held in Winsted, Connecticut and on Wednesday, May 21, Free Legal Clinics were held in Torrington, Connecticut and New Milford, Connecticut. During these clinics two (2) to four (4) attorneys were available to meet one on one with anyone having a legal question. Advice was given on referrals made. Also during the month of May, attorneys visited the Torrington Middle School, participating in a program entitled, "This is Your Law." The attorneys spoke with the students and fielded questions. Several attorneys also visited other schools in the county to meet with students. Our Law Day activities reached individuals of all age groups from school children at numerous grade levels to adults and senior citizens, who attended the legal clinics or viewed the television programs. We worked in conjunction with schools, libraries and the media in order to present our programs to the public. Sample Programs Home | By Audience | By Location | By Sponsoring Organization