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Robert Storace

Robert Storace

Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at 203-437-5950.

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January 16, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder Attorney Richard Bieder Has Died

Among his most notable cases was the representation of victims in the collapse of the L'Ambiance Plaza building in Bridgeport; the Dupont Hotel fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and families of individuals killed in the Oklahoma City bombing.

By Robert Storace

1 minute read

January 15, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Senate Approves 8-Year Term for Associate Supreme Court Justice Andrew McDonald

The state Senate voted 26-6 to approve the reappointment of Associate Supreme Court Justice Andrew McDonald for another eight-year term. The state House approved the reappointment Thursday.

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

January 15, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'All Talk and No Action': Some Lawyers Doubt Connecticut Will Institute Jury Reform

Connecticut attorneys said recommendations to overhaul the jury process system in the state are long overdue.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

January 14, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Patrick Carroll Is Being Sued—But Not in His Capacity as a Jurist

"Suing someone as a judge is difficult because they have judicial immunity," said attorney-turned-plaintiff Josephine Smalls Miller. "And suing disciplinary authorities is also hard."

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

January 14, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Chief Justice Says Connecticut Will Move Swiftly on Justice-Reform Report

Richard Robinson, the state's chief Supreme Court justice, said this week he expects to support all of the recommendations a task force put forward on reducing racial bias in the jury selection process.

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

January 13, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Suit Will Test Limits of Coronavirus-Related Employment Litigation

A Westport woman has sued Alliance HealthCare Services Inc., claiming the company fired her for complaining about pay equity and other issues. The company says the woman was let go because of the health pandemic.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

January 13, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Going the Extra Mile Wins $250K Policy Limit After Wreck

Plaintiffs counsel Betsy Ingraham has secured a $250,000 settlement for her client, who suffered brain and eye injuries in a 2019 head-on crash in Rocky Hill.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

January 12, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Tributes Pour in After Connecticut Litigator's Death: 'He Made You Believe'

Longtime Connecticut attorney Scott Karsten has died. He founded Karsten & Tallberg. He was 69 years old.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

January 11, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

3 Cases to Watch Before the Connecticut Supreme Court in January

The Connecticut Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in 12 cases for January, beginning this week. They include criminal cases, cases involving sovereign immunity and others involving strict liability.

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

January 11, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

These Attorneys Have Done Well During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here's How

"People are sick and tired of the old-school way of doing things," said attorney Brooke Goff. "I bring something different to the table."

By Robert Storace

4 minute read