March 17, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
No Helmet, No Surgery: Plaintiffs Counsel Overcame 2 Obstacles in Personal Injury SuitPlaintiffs counsel Ryan Miller helped clinch a $180,000 settlement for his client—a motorcyclist injured in a two-vehicle crash.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
March 17, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Many Minorities Aren't Getting COVID-19 Vaccine—A Potential Problem for Lawyers"Between the safety of the lawyers and the jurors and the defendants and court personnel, and the defendant's right to a fair trial, I'd be in favor of delaying jury trials to get a cross section of the community on juries," said Morgan Rueckert, a partner at Shipman & Goodwin.
By Robert Storace
6 minute read
March 15, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Lawyers Weigh In on Potential Litigation From Connecticut's Tentative Gaming AgreementThe question remains on whether the tribes will have immunity from disputes off Native American land.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
March 15, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
'I Guess It Blew Up in My Face': 1-Year Suspension for Connecticut Lawyer Over IOLTA"I didn't take anyone's money," the attorney said. "I paid my own personal bills out of that account, and you are not supposed to do that. But it was my own money, and no one else's."
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
March 11, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
41 States Settle With Debt Agency Over Data Breach Affecting About 21 Million AmericansThe agreement states the debt collection agency must, among other things, hire a third-party assessor to perform an information security assessment.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
March 11, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
In Fight Between Law Firms, Dzialo Pickett Seeks to Disqualify Cicchiello's CounselLawrence Connelli, an Avon solo practitioner, believes there are no grounds for him to be removed from representing the firm.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
March 11, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
'I Don't Like the New Look': Labor Lawyers Discuss Women's Hairstyles, New CROWN ActConnecticut joined California, New Jersey, New York and four other states in making the CROWN Act, which prohibits discrimination based on hairstyle, law. The new law took effect Wednesday.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
March 10, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
50 Attorneys Tackle Bill That 'Corrects a Lot of Bad Law' Related to Same-Sex ParentsA bill that would ease restrictions on same-sex couples with regard to their children, and make it easier for children to have legal relationships with both parents after a divorce is making its way through the Connecticut Legislature.
By Robert Storace
4 minute read
March 09, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Connecticut Federal Jury Trials Set to Resume in Early MayAs Connecticut's COVID-19 numbers appear to decline, judicial officials in the federal system are gearing to begin jury trials in early May.
By Robert Storace
3 minute read
March 08, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune
Preparing to Face Jurors After a Tumultuous Year: 5 Questions With a Jury Consultant"I believe it's a mistake to believe politics are determinative in a jury trial," said Koch, who's worked in the District of Columbia and several states, including Georgia, Maryland, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
By Robert Storace
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