Emily Cousins

August 07, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"I was a high school basketball coach, and I think I was pretty good at motivating my teams," J. Paul Vance Jr. said. "That's what I want to do in this role as vice president, is be a worker and motivator, and to remind people that it's really important that lawyers across the state remember this is our labor union. This is an organization that speaks for all of us, and so I want to hear everybody's voice and be a resource for them."

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

August 06, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"I think because so much of our lives have gone remote in the last couple of years, younger lawyers are missing out on in-person connections that happen when you're going to events ... or getting out and doing other things in the community," Emily Gianquinto said.

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

August 06, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"We never thought there was a serious argument that qualified immunity applies here, and we're very glad the court agreed with us," the ACLU's Dan Barrett said. "We're very pleased that we already have victory in hand for two of the three counts and that there's no qualified immunity."

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

August 05, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"If courts can't protect people and institutions when they need protecting, then we're all in trouble," James T. Shearin said.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

August 02, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The dissent claims the majority opinion could lead to employers escaping liability.

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

August 01, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"So much time and energy is spent on the legal battles for health care in prison instead of simply providing health care," Elana Bildner said. "I really would like to be put out of a job. I don't want to be doing this over and over again, and neither does my client. Prison systems are obligated to provide health care by the Constitution, and gender-affirming care is health care."

By Emily Cousins

4 minute read

July 31, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"But make no mistake, this decision is a victory for our plaintiffs and a victory for religious freedom in Connecticut and we look forward to pressing ahead with our Injunction motion so that we can get these disenfranchised children back to school while we await our trial," Lindy Urso said.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

July 31, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"[The defendant's] argument is the standard defense playbook of divide and conquer," attorney Tiseme Zegeye said. "They recognize the plaintiffs are stronger together, and that their clients may benefit from trying to litigate in various jurisdictions."

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read

July 30, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"I want to make sure that the people of Connecticut look at their judges and say, 'This is somebody who understands me,'" Gov. Ned Lamont said.

By Emily Cousins

2 minute read

July 29, 2024 | Connecticut Law Tribune

"Juries can be fickle, and if you have to try nine cases nine times, you may get nine different results," Peter Bowman, a personal injury lawyer for BBB Attorneys, said.

By Emily Cousins

3 minute read