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May 23, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

By Peter A. Janus Tech Tribune Contributing Writer

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February 15, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

For the past ten years, I have taught first-year law students the art of appellate advocacy. Well, I try to anyway. At least I teach them the rudiments and hopefully leave the door open for the art. One member of this year`s class, after submitting a strong draft brief, found himself adrift at the thought of preparing for the final argument. He looked at me, panicked, over a table strewn with papers. What am I supposed to do with.with., he said, gesturing wildly, all of this?!? Indeed, what does one do with

By LINDA MORKAN Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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January 28, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Although most industry observers would describe venture capital activity during the past 12 months as challenging at best, the fact is 2001 was probably the third best year the industry has ever experienced, a national authority in the field told an audience in Hartford recently.

By Al May TechTribune Contributing Writer

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May 10, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In some dumbed-down hypothetical universe, God receives a memo from Her personnel manager: The Human Resources people want to know whether you have implemented the sensitivity objectives discussed at our last goals and objectives meeting. Seeing this memo as the product of sin run rampant, God sends its author straight to Hell.

By Norm PattisLaw Tribune Contributing Writer

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January 15, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

One of the things I liked best about last year was that I was able to honor a commitment I made late the year before: I would not try a case in federal court until I got over my sense that federal courts were looking more and more like a legal plantation, with lawyers playing the role of slaves. Instead, I spent the year trying criminal cases in state court. It was good to breath freely in a courtroom again.

By Norm Pattis Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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April 25, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

I`ve been staying up late at night fantasizing about all the possibilities offered by the Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority. I mean, if they can dump $220 million on Enron, give all those nice SUVs to the staff and wheel in those great lunches to hungry politicians and staffers, there`s plenty of room for another creative financial adviser and communications consultant.

By ANDY THIBAULTLaw Tribune Contributing Writer

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March 08, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Louis Colavecchio is not your average jeweler. . The North Providence, R.I., entrepreneur brought his talents to Connecticut several years ago. He had already hit Las Vegas. The casinos will never be the same.

By ANDY THIBAULT Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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April 05, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Donald Waldman is an 18-year-old Jewish street kid who gets his draft notice on graduation day. Six months later he is at the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle in U.S. history. And from that point on, his life is one plagued by ethical and physical anguish.

By ANDY THIBAULT Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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September 06, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Mediators spend a lot of time convincing lawyers and their clients to come to the mediation table. The mediators hope they will come early and often. It makes sense for the following reasons: only about 5 percent cases are tried and the overwhelming number of cases settle in mediation; even if no settlement is reached, mediation should be worthwhile because the parties will be better prepared for future negotiations and litigation.

By WILLIAM DeVANE LOGUE Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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August 02, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

I was sitting quietly at my desk the other day, when rolling down the hall came the off-key, disagreeable sound of the Old Grumpy Guy belting out the theme song from The Beverly Hillbillies. You remember it:

By CHARLES D. RAY Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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