James H Rotondo

April 19, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Litigation Privilege: Immunity for False Pleadings and Discovery Responses?

The litigation privilege arises from a concern about the chilling effect of retaliatory litigation against lawyers, parties and witnesses for their statements and actions in judicial proceedings.

By James H. Rotondo and Jason E. Rusche

6 minute read

August 01, 2003 | Law.com

When It's OK to Demolish the Evidence

By James H. Rotondo and Maxwell Branson

10 minute read

October 17, 2006 | Law.com

For Manufacturers, Suits Over Lost Benefits Are a Growing Threat

In an increasing number of class action suits, the plaintiffs claim to have suffered only economic harm, not physical injury. Such "lost-benefit" suits are especially threatening to defendant manufacturers because the claims are particularly susceptible to class aggregation. Attorneys James H. Rotondo and Thomas O. Farrish of Day, Berry & Howard discuss steps companies and defense counsel can take to prevent lost-benefit suits from occurring and to defend them successfully when they do arise.

By James H. Rotondo and Thomas O. Farrish

12 minute read

November 01, 2003 | Law.com

Psychological Disorders: Understanding the Criteria for Admissibility of Expert Opinion

By Maureen O'Connor and James H. Rotondo

12 minute read

March 01, 2005 | Law.com

Digital Images: Don't Blink or You Will Miss Them

By James H. Rotondo, David B. Broughel and Edgar B. Hatrick

10 minute read

October 01, 2005 | Law.com

Leading Questions and Child Witnesses