Karen Ali

January 03, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A railroad will pay $1.25 million to the family of an 18-year-old man who was killed four years ago when his truck was struck by a freight train at a crossing in Plainfield.

By KAREN ALI

2 minute read

December 27, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Bill Gallagher, the founder of The Gallagher Law Firm in New Haven, was remembered by colleagues as a highly acclaimed appellate lawyer, who had a passion for the law. Gallagher died on Wednesday after an illness, according to colleagues who knew him.

By Karen Ali

6 minute read

December 24, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A railroad will pay $1.25 million to the family of an 18-year-old man who was killed four years ago when his truck was struck by a freight train at a crossing in Plainfield.

By KAREN ALI

2 minute read

December 20, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Paralegal Sharon Lebowitz said that her former boss, Jack Zeldes, inspired her to make a difference in the world. Zeldes, a titan in Connecticut legal circles and the found of Zeldes, Needle & Cooper in Bridgeport, died in September, but Lebowitz wanted his legacy of outreach to live on.

By Karen Ali

3 minute read

December 13, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Eric Brown is the attorney for the union that represents New London police officers. His job is a little harder these days, because he is banned from all police buildings and properties in the city.

By KAREN ALI

4 minute read

December 13, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Mark Boughton is the mayor of Danbury and, in 2010, was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor. He is also considered a likely candidate for governor in 2014 and has already formed an exploratory campaign committee.

By KAREN ALI

6 minute read

December 06, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

For years, Manchester attorney Irene Olszewski was a prolific blogger, authoring Attorney O's Midnight Musings, CT Law Blog and Connecticut Lesbian & Gay Blog. Her death in August left an online void, especially for members of the state's LGBT legal community.

By KAREN ALI

4 minute read

December 05, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

For the second time in six months, the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut has warned a municipal legislative body that its rules governing public statements at meeting may be in violation of constitutional free speech rights.

By KAREN ALI

2 minute read

November 27, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

When a grandparent or other family member has to step in and become a guardian of a relative's child, they often face many challenges, including monetary ones. About 15 years ago, New Haven Probate Judge John Keyes recognized that people were struggling and started a program to help them.

By KAREN ALI

4 minute read

November 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Given a chance to review the long-awaited investigative report on last December's Newtown Elementary school shooting, Connecticut lawyers said they were confronted with shocking details of Adam Lanza's final days.

By JAY STAPLETON and KAREN ALI

8 minute read