Karen Ali

November 01, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A 76-year-old lawyer who had been convicted once before for larceny was sent to prison for two years for stealing $175,000 from a Shelton client. Benson Snaider of Woodbridge, a condemnation and land-use lawyer in New Haven, resigned from the practice of law in November 2012.

By Karen Ali

3 minute read

October 25, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyers tend to have an image of themselves as conservative. But Danbury personal injury lawyer Alan Barry, who moonlights as a photographer, knows there is a person inside every suit. "A person who is unique and is so much more than just a lawyer," he said.

By Karen Ali

4 minute read

October 25, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

When Connecticut attorney Mickey Sherman was one of the nation's most high-profile defense attorneys a decade or so ago, he often went on CNN and other networks to comment on legal issues and cases.

By KAREN ALI

6 minute read

May 14, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A 75-year-old lawyer who stole about $800,000 from a client in Stamford and is alleged to have taken $175,000 from a Milford client cannot practice law for 12 years, according to a New Haven judge's ruling.

By Karen Ali

3 minute read

September 27, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

West Hartford lawyer, Elton B. Harvey III, coach of the Connecticut Jammers Wheelchair Rugby Club, says the team members are his heroes.

By Karen Ali

3 minute read

May 21, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

With an old country last name like "Flaherty," you might guess that Regina Flaherty does something that's traditionally Irish. And you would be right. The attorney at the Westport-based firm of Levett Rockwood has been entertaining audiences as an Irish step dancer ever since she was 6 years old.

By KAREN ALI

3 minute read

June 03, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A 50-year-old Wilton lawyer who was involved in an extensive mortgage fraud scheme in Fairfield County will have to serve 30 months in prison. Joseph Kriz, who was a real estate lawyer and a licensed mortgage broker, will begin serving the sentence Aug. 7.

By Karen Ali

2 minute read

September 06, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The drama-packed trial that is pitting Michael Jackson's family against Jackson's concert promoter in a wrongful death case is coming to a close.

By KAREN ALI

4 minute read

October 18, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Business litigation attorney Andrew Zeitlin, newly elected President of the Fairfield County Bar Association, said his goals are to ensure that the bar association continues to sponsor a wide variety of programs that are beneficial to its members.

By Karen Ali

3 minute read

August 15, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

New Britain lawyer Jason Pearl has been suspended for 120 days for not complying with random auditing of his IOLTA account.

By Karen Ali

3 minute read