June 14, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Updated: Budget Cuts Lead to Closure of Four Court FacilitiesThe 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
5 minute read
June 10, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Attorney Honored for Pro Bono Efforts to Help Immigrants Pass Naturalization TestThrough her work in immigration law, attorney Lisa Rivas meets many people who want to become U.S. citizens, but are nervous about the naturalization process.
By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
6 minute read
June 08, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Retired Attorney Who Drove Past School Buses Loses Wrongful Arrest LawsuitA retired attorney was arrested after he allegedly drove on a sidewalk to get around parked school buses outside a Weston school. Afterward, he filed a lawsuit against town officials, accused a judge of bias and, recently, lost his claim.
By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
8 minute read
June 07, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Conn. Judicial Branch Says It Won't Fill 200 PositionsThe state Judicial Branch has announced a strict hiring freeze and attrition plan, a move expected to reduce the branch's workforce by another 200, part of court administrators' efforts to bring branch spending within the recently approved 2016-17 budget.
By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
6 minute read
June 06, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Disciplinary Counsel Steps Down, Will Defend Attorneys in Ethics CasesAn attorney in the state Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel is resigning later this month to take a position at a private law firm.
By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
3 minute read
June 02, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Consultant's Lawsuit Accuses Conn. Senate Candidate of Sexual HarassmentA political consultant hired by Republican U.S. Senate candidate August Wolf is accusing him of sexual harassment in a recently filed lawsuit.
By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
7 minute read
June 01, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Conn. Attorney's Family Sues Airline After Lightning Strike DeathThe family of a Connecticut attorney is suing American Airlines and a South Carolina airport, claiming their decision to let passengers disembark from a commercial plane during a thunderstorm led to the attorney being struck by lightning.
By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
10 minute read
May 31, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Court Upholds Conn. Accountant's Conviction After Disputed Computer SearchA federal appeals court has upheld the tax evasion conviction of a Connecticut accountant who complained that the federal government searched files in his computer that weren't covered by a search warrant.
By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
6 minute read
May 31, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Improving Job Market Leads to Optimism Among Law School GraduatesThe latest class of Connecticut law school graduates donned their caps and gowns and marched to get their diplomas in May. After years of study and hard work, their new challenge is finding a job. The good news is the legal employment market continues to improve here in Connecticut, just as it has on the national level.
By MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
15 minute read
May 27, 2016 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Judge Orders Prejudgment Remedy Against Attorney Accused of Improper EvictionBy MICHELLE TUCCITTO SULLO
9 minute read