Registration is now open for Pretrial Justice in Connecticut, a Connecticut Sentencing Commission Symposium to be held at the UConn School of Law on Thursday, November 21st between 8:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Starr Hall.

Featured speakers will review current pretrial release and detention policies in the state, explore best practices from other jurisdictions, and discuss reforms that promote justice, reduce disparities, and enhance community safety. Professor Sandra Mayson of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School will deliver the keynote speech.

Interested attendees are encouraged to reserve their spot by clicking on the following REGISTRATION LINK.

Agenda
8:45 am – 9:15 am: Check-in & Continental Breakfast
9:15 am – 9:30 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:30 am – 10:45 am: Pretrial Landscape in Connecticut (Panel)
11:00 am – 12:15 pm: Pretrial Reform Efforts in Illinois (Panel)
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm: Lunch & Networking
12:45 pm – 1:30 pm: Pretrial Release and Detention: A Birds-Eye View (Keynote Address)
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm: Pretrial Services upon Release: Best Practices & Recent Developments (Panel)
3:00 pm– 4:15 pm: Next Steps: Advancing Pretrial Justice in Connecticut (Panel)
4:15 pm– 4:30 pm: Final Remarks

The event is free for all to attend. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Please contact thomas.j.dowd@uconn.edu with any questions.

Presented by the Clerkship Committee and the Center for Career Development

About the Program: Members of the UConn Law Clerkship Committee as well as recent alumni will speak and answer questions about judicial clerkships and the application process in an informal setting. There will be a focus on action steps for law students seeking positions in the fall of 2026 (predominantly 2L day and 3L evening division students), including planning for letters of recommendation and selecting and finalizing writing samples. Students interested in clerkships in 2025 (3LD/4LE) and 2026 (2LD/3LE) are encouraged to attend.

*A note on the clerkship application timeline: while exact application deadlines vary, clerkship applications are generally due about one year in advance of the clerkship (late spring/early summer of 2LD/3LE year). However, there are additional clerkship opportunities with application deadlines in students’ 3LD/4LE year.