About Us

Meet Our Leadership. Our dedicated Board of Directors works tirelessly to make authentic change happen and is committed to continuous improvement of LCD’s messaging and programs. Their leadership, time and talents are at the forefront of our efforts and accomplishments. They are supported by a dedicated staff.

OUR HISTORY

The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD) was formed in 2003 as The Connecticut Lawyers Group by concerned lawyers to answer the call to unite the resources, energy and commitment of the region’s leading corporations, public sector entities, law firms, law schools and state bar associations to advance diversity in the legal profession. Our current challenge is to increase the recruitment, retention and promotion of lawyers of color and other diverse individuals, not only as good social policy but also as good business practice.

THE TEAM

Joelle A. Murchison

Executive Director

joelle@execmommygroup.com

T: 860.937.6271

Brittany James

Program Manager

bnjlcd1@gmail.com

T: 757.739.1689

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

John Lynch
LCD President

Partner

Robinson & Cole

Joaquina Borges King

Immediate Past President

Senior Counsel

Eversource Energy

Gina Mazzariello

President Elect

Vice President, US Human Pharma Business Law

Boehringer Ingelheim

Marie Caroline Bertrand

LCD Secretary

Partner

Day Pitney LLP

Suzanne Baldasare

LCD Treasurer

Partner

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LCD's Board of Directors tirelessly strives to make authentic change happen and is committed to continuous improvement. Member organizations are provided the opportunity to sit on LCD's Board and to become an active participant in the continued success of LCD's programs.