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February 22, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In episode three of the original Star Trek series, a gigantic alien vessel has trapped the Enterprise. The alien captain, who looks like something out of Edvard Munch`s The Scream, has promised to destroy the Enterprise. The crew has tried in vain to escape. Spock turns to Kirk and says, Checkmate, Captain. In his Vulcan world of pure logic, he has conceded defeat.

By DANIEL KLAU Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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April 25, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In his column entitled Be More Direct Than The `Whether` Man, Dan Klau extolled the virtue of framing and stating the issues on appeal in a way that will advance your cause in the eyes of the judges reading your brief and deciding the case. On a related topic, I would offer this advice: Just because an argument can be made, doesn`t mean you should.

By CHARLES D. RAY Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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July 26, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

How can marketing help drive your company to the next level? That was the focus of the marketing panel at the Next Level event in June. The panel included participants from the manufacturing, services, and consumer products categories.

By Joe Connolly Tech Tribune Contributing Writer

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August 26, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

One Ivy League university accuses another of cyberfraud and identity theft, and among the confidential records intercepted are those of the U.S. president`s fashion-model niece.

By CHARLES TOUTANT Tech Tribune Contributing Writer

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January 18, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

I once knew a guy from Boston who drove to the Grand Canyon, looked around for maybe an hour and then promptly drove back. Another guy, looking for an old girlfriend he hadn`t seen in years, ended up sleeping in a public park. Both of these guys probably needed more and better medication.

By ANDY THIBAULT Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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April 11, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

I have a prediction: Within the next two years at least one Connecticut resident will die in a high-speed police chase. The victim will be neither a person suspected of a crime, nor a police officer engaged in the chase. It will be one of us.

By Norm PattisLaw Tribune Contributing Writer

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September 06, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The state Freedom of Information Act has a loophole so big you can drive truckloads of shredders right through it, then take a victory lap as you thumb your nose at open government.

By ANDY THIBAULT Law Tribune Contributing Writer

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April 29, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Can you explain what Circuit City and Waffle House are? Most people would describe them as business establishments that one would find in or near a shopping mall. On the other hand, to the individual experienced in the laws of the workplace these are the shorthand names of two U.S. Supreme Court decisions handed down in 2001 and 2002. They both deal with certain aspects of mandatory arbitration agreements covering employment disputes.

By PETER A. JANUS Tech Tribune Contributing Writer

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May 30, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

I am kicking myself for not sashaying down to Greenwich during the past couple of weeks. But I get nervous driving down the Gold Coast. I worry about a profile stop. Some overzealous trooper might poke me, discover my blood isn`t blue, and then where would I be? Try as I might, I can`t seem to find my place in the Money Zone.

By Norm PattisLaw Tribune Contributing Writer

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May 17, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The long arm of government can now reach into the medical records of ordinary citizens without a warrant, thanks to the Connecticut Supreme Court. The court held in February that the Fourth Amendment protects privacy rights and medical records, but not in the particular case of former Hartford police officer Nicholas Russo. Russo`s lawyer, Jim Brewer, said last week he will appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.

By ANDY THIBAULTLaw Tribune Contributing Writer

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