Emily Gianquinto, President-elect of the Connecticut Bar Association, spoke with the Connecticut Law Tribune about her role at the CBA and said she wants to encourage younger lawyers to become involved in the organization. “I’ve seen a trend of more and more young lawyers wanting to finish their work and go home,” Emily said. “People should absolutely have personal lives, but the law in particular can be a lonely profession if you are not spending time developing connections and talking with people who might be going through the same stuff… or getting informal mentoring or advice from people who might have decades on you or different perspectives.” She added, “It’s a stressful enough profession, and if you don’t have personal connections with the people that you are working with on a day-to-day basis… on the other side, nothing good can come of that if you’re not developing those connections and maintaining empathy.”
Emily previously served as vice president and has held other leadership roles within the bar association, including years of service on the Board of Governors, House of Delegates and as an officer and executive committee member of several sections.