Michelle Tuccitto Sullo

June 24, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The influx of self-represented parties has put a strain on Connecticut's court system and has raised questions about whether justice is being done when one party in a dispute has a lawyer and the other one does not.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

9 minute read

June 24, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The state's judges have voted to require continuing legal education for all licensed attorneys in Connecticut. Lawyers will have to complete 12 annual hours of CLE.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

12 minute read

June 22, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

10 minute read

June 22, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Well-known trial lawyer Michael Stratton has been arrested for the second time in two years following a domestic dispute.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

6 minute read

June 21, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'From a lawyer's standpoint, it's refreshing to see that there may be limits on the ability of a judge to take a lawyer to the woodshed without the right to prepare and defend,' one attorney said.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

10 minute read

June 20, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Hundreds of people gathered at the state Appellate Court on June 20 to honor retired state Supreme Court Justice David Borden and to view the unveiling of his formal portrait. Borden became emotional as he spoke to family members, colleagues and friends, who gave him a standing ovation.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

6 minute read

June 17, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The new leader of the Connecticut Bar Association, Monte Frank, has a long list of goals for his upcoming term, such as increasing diversity among attorneys and advocating for them during the state's budget crisis.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

11 minute read

June 16, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Branford attorney who was accused of preparing a bogus contract to conceal former Gov. John Rowland's involvement in a congressional campaign has received a reprimand. A three-member reviewing panel of the Statewide Grievance Committee imposed the sanction on Christian Shelton, who may continue to practice law.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

13 minute read

June 15, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The state Judicial Branch has announced a "first round" of courthouse closures deemed necessary to help account for a $77 million reduction in the court system's budget for the upcoming 2016-17 fiscal year.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

6 minute read

June 15, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune

After three decades at the same midsized firm, a Stamford-based attorney has decided to branch out on his own to help families resolve their differences outside of court. Mark Henderson is retiring from Wofsey, Rosen, Kweskin & Kuriansky, and will be opening his own boutique firm in Stamford in July.

By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO

7 minute read