Michael Marciano

September 14, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A 1940s Connecticut "Crime of the Century" courtroom drama, written by Connecticut attorney Michael Koskoff and exploring the rich personality of a young Thurgood Marshall, hits big screens nationwide next month.

By MICHAEL MARCIANO

5 minute read

September 07, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorney General George Jepsen announced Wednesday that Connecticut is joining 14 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to invalidate President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and to prohibit information gathered through the program to be used for immigration enforcement.

By Michael Marciano, Josefa Velasquez and B. Colby Hamilton

6 minute read

August 26, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Law Tribune is pleased to announce the winners of Distinguished Leader honors in the publication's annual Professional Excellence Awards. The following attorneys were nominated by their peers and selected by a panel to be this year's honorees, who will be celebrated at the annual Connecticut Legal Awards Dinner Oct. 3 at the Bond Room in Hartford:

By MICHAEL MARCIANO

9 minute read

August 26, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Law Tribune today announces the finalists for Attorney of the Year for the publication's 2017 Professional Excellence Awards. The three finalists—Dana Hrelic, a partner at Horton, Dowd, Bartschi & Levesque; Josh Koskoff of Koskoff Koskoff & Bieber; and former U.S. District Judge Alan Nevas were chosen with the help of an outside panel, and the ultimate winner will be announced at the Law Tribune's Connecticut Legal Awards Dinner Oct. 3 at the Bond Room in Hartford.

By MICHAEL MARCIANO

8 minute read

August 18, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Counsel working pro bono for a 16-year-old girl sexually assaulted at a local public library when she was 7 have secured a $750,000 verdict against her attacker, who is serving a 17-year prison sentence.

By By MICHAEL MARCIANO

8 minute read

August 11, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

After years of planning and building, Connecticut's judicial branch has announced the new Litchfield District Superior Courthouse will open Aug. 25 in Torrington.

By MICHAEL MARCIANO

2 minute read

August 03, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut matrimonial attorneys are at odds over a state Supreme Court ruling that some say arbitrarily broadens the scope of asset protection at the outset of divorce proceedings, and could further clog an overburdened court system with disputes over personal financial transactions.

By Michael Marciano

16 minute read

July 21, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

While diversity and inclusiveness are not new concepts to the Connecticut Bar Association, newly elected officers of the tightly knit group are lauding recent strides the organization has made, including electing four women officers out of the total seven this year, with women of color assuming the presidential and vice presidential roles.

By MICHAEL MARCIANO

4 minute read

July 07, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Connecticut jury's damages award of more than $28 million in a suit against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. has been upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit—and the sum stands to grow, as the court also remanded for reconsideration of punitive damages.

By MICHAEL MARCIANO

3 minute read

July 07, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut's Statewide Grievance Committee has released summaries with results of the following disciplinary hearings held in May. Complaints included violations of rules of professional conduct, problems associated with drugs and/or alcohol, neglect of clients' cases and stealing funds from clients.

By Michael Marciano

4 minute read