When Cynthia Exner heard the Dalai Lama was coming to speak at Western Connecticut State University, she realized her law firm could benefit from his teachings. Exner, who practices immigration law with her daugher, Kristan K. Exner, asked Kristan to watch a streaming video of the event.

“I thought that any person who has devoted his life to living in peace and harmony may have some suggestions from which we can draw some insight for our clients. Most of our clients are devoutly Catholic, but our firm respects the freedom of all peoples, including freedom of speech, religion, ideas,” Cynthia Exner said.