Karen Ali

June 19, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorney Dan McGuire has seen his fair share of scams aimed a law firms over the years, and he thinks he's pretty good at recognizing them. But he said a new version of an old scheme was so sophisticated that he felt the need to call the FBI and wants to warn fellow lawyers.

By KAREN ALI

3 minute read

June 18, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has signed legislation that grants civil and criminal liability protection to a bystander who administers naloxone hydrochloride — known as Narcan — in good faith to someone who has overdosed.

By KAREN ALI

2 minute read

June 17, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Timonthy Moynanhan and Martin Minella practiced law together for three decades years in Waterbury, forming a formidable practice known for its work in criminal defense as well as other practice areas.

By KAREN ALI

3 minute read

June 16, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In considering the latest matter involving John Evans, a reviewing panel for the Statewide Grievance Committee commented that the Stamford personal injury lawyer is a “very familiar” figure to state disciplinary authorities.

By KAREN ALI

3 minute read

June 13, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In April, Connecticut State Victim Advocate Garvin Ambrose spoke enthusiastically about heading up a new state commission that would be the first of its type in the country.

By KAREN ALI

5 minute read

June 12, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut State Victim Advocate Garvin Ambrose has announced his resignation from the post, less than 16 months after being appointed to the job. According to a news release distributed by the office of Gov. Dannel Malloy, Ambrose intends on relocating to his hometown of Chicago to accept a new professional opportunity.

By KAREN ALI

5 minute read

June 11, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Tracie Molinaro gives children a voice in court, even when they cannot be present. And, sometimes, after they have died. Molinaro, of St. Onge & Brouillard in Woodstock, handles a wide range of pro bono cases, including work as a guardian ad litem representing children who have been victims of sex abuse in criminal cases.

By KAREN ALI

4 minute read

June 10, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A lawyer who ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic candidate in a four-way race for Milford mayor in 2009 was suspended for six years from the practice of law, according to a ruling by Judge Frank Iannotti.

By Karen Ali and Jay Stapleton

3 minute read

June 06, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Connecticut resident who previously challenged the Defense of Marriage Act has filed suit against a major U.S. company in an attempt to collect pension benefits he claims he is owed following his partner's death.

By JAY STAPLETON and KAREN ALI

7 minute read

June 04, 2014 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Milford resident Gerald Passaro was one of 13 plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit in Connecticut that challenged the federal Defense of Marriage Act. In 2012, U.S. District Judge Vanessa Bryant struck down a portion of the law that barred same-sex couples from receiving federal benefits, and the case was combine with a New York challenge that ultimately resulted in the U.S. Supreme Court ruling a key provision of DOMA unconstitutional.

By KAREN ALI

3 minute read