Michael Marciano

February 23, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A roundup of professional news from the legal community.

By Michael Marciano

3 minute read

February 23, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut's Wiggin and Dana recently broadened its leadership team with the promotion of Pakistani-American business immigration attorney and recent new mother Najia Khalid to partner.

By Michael Marciano

4 minute read

February 22, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Mississippi should commission the creation of a new statue to recognize a real state hero, Hiram Robles Revels, to be placed in the National Statuary Hall as the first black U.S. senator to serve.

By Connecticut Editorial Board

6 minute read

February 22, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

So what should the model be for lawyers today? Should we adopt Atticus Finch's model of compromise and quiet service while hoping and waiting for change or Thurgood Marshall's full-frontal attack on injustice?

By Mark L. Dubois

5 minute read

February 09, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

As Connecticut continues its financial convulsions, nary a word has been uttered about attempting to make the operation of the judicial branch more efficient.

By Connecticut Editorial Board

3 minute read

February 09, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association has promoted Chief Financial Officer Joan D. Maloney to executive director of the 1,300-member fellowship.

By Michael Marciano

2 minute read

February 08, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The practitioner who simply assumes that Connecticut's default statutes of limitation will apply in arbitral proceedings has erred, and the consequences can be significant.

By Thomas O'Connor and Wyatt Jansen

9 minute read

February 08, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Litigation is an expensive and time-consuming way to resolve disputes. Fundamentally, these factors are often why so many litigation matters end with settlements.

By Paul E. Knag

6 minute read

February 08, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Arbitration has been around a long time, with records indicating that it was a mainstay of the Connecticut legal structure as early as the 17th century.

By Harry N. Mazadoorian

8 minute read

February 08, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The development of ADR has some lawyers and judges worried that moving disputes from the courtroom to the conference room may weaken our system of justice.

By Mark Dubois

6 minute read