Michael Marciano is a regional managing editor for ALM. He can be reached at [email protected] or call 646-957-3022. On Twitter: @BreakingCTLaw
April 15, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Conn. Supreme Court Rules for 9/11 Widow Re: Victim's Compensation AwardCarolyne Hynes was pregnant with her daughter, Olivia, when her husband, Thomas Hynes, was killed in the tragedy while working for Thomson Financial Services at the World Trade Center.
By Michael Marciano
4 minute read
April 12, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Long Overdue Step Taken to Remove Mental Health Stigma in LawFor decades, applicants to the Connecticut bar were required to answer questions about and provide documentation regarding mental health diagnosis as well as drug and alcohol use.
By Connecticut Editorial Board
4 minute read
April 12, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity to Hold Annual CelebrationThe Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity is hosting events on April 30 and May 23.
By Michael Marciano
2 minute read
April 11, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Should You Give Up Your Law License When You Retire?Holding onto the license or letting it go may depend on whether you think there might be a new matter likely to come in or whether you'd rather wrap up the loose ends and move on.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
April 09, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Poll Indicates Strong Support for Prosecutorial TransparencyNearly four out of five Connecticut voters said prosecutorial power is a compelling reason to support increased transparency.
By Michael Marciano
3 minute read
April 05, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
To Boost Connecticut's Economy, Squash Covenants Not to CompeteUnder Connecticut law today, noncompete agreements may simply trap employees and prevent entrepreneurship. It is time for our Legislature to take a new approach.
By Connecticut Law Tribune Editorial Board
4 minute read
April 05, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Borders? We Don't Need No Stinking Borders!Despite the fact that the practice of law is regulated on a state-by-state basis, courts have recognized that, as a practical matter, lawyers and clients don't exist in limited local bubbles but travel and do business across state lines all day, every day.
By Mark Dubois
5 minute read
April 05, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Conn. High Court Clarifies Rights of Suspects Seeking CounselThe Connecticut Supreme Court has found that repeated statements made by a suspect in a child-abuse case amounted to a request to have an attorney present, and that questioning should have ceased at that point to allow consultation with counsel.
By Michael Marciano
5 minute read
April 03, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Movers: Firms Celebrate National DistinctionsLocke Lord has achieved a 100% rating from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2019 Corporate Equality Index for a third straight year.
By Michael Marciano
3 minute read
March 29, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Viewpoint: Bill Expanding Background Checks on Gun Sales Is Long OverdueUniversal background checks are overwhelming supported by Americans and they pose no threat to the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens.
By Connecticut Editorial Board
3 minute read
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