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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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September 02, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

With Travel Restrictions and No Medical Experts, Milford Personal Injury Lawyer Secures Settlement

"They were not disputing liability," plaintiffs counsel said. "It was all about the value and what the case was worth."

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

September 01, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

As the World Went Into Lockdown, Some Lawyers Embraced Risk, Leapt Into the Unknown

The Connecticut Law Tribune spoke to the owners of three small law firms that opened in the Nutmeg State this past summer.

By Robert Storace

5 minute read

September 01, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Can't Skip the Bar Exam: No Diploma Privilege for Connecticut Law Grads Amid COVID-19 Delays

Connecticut Chief Justice Richard Robinson did not sign off on plans for diploma privileges for law school graduates in Connecticut.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 31, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Law Firm Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder's Connection to 'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman

"It makes me wonder whether his absence from some of the activities was because he was simultaneously dealing with his disease and diagnosis," Connecticut attorney Josh Koskoff said regarding the actor.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 31, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

How the Theory of Res Ipsa Loquitur Helped a Hartford Attorney Leverage a Settlement From a Losing Case

Hartford attorney Jamie Sullivan secured a settlement for a cyclist who was not wearing a helmet when he crashed. The defense argued there was nothing wrong with the rented bike.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 28, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Proponents, Opponents of Diploma Privileges in Connecticut Square Off in Zoom Meeting

The issue of whether or not to grant diploma privileges to law school graduates in Connecticut is getting closer to resolution. The Rules Committee of the Superior Court is slated to announce whether or not another meeting will be convened to look at granting those privileges.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 28, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

How Bridgeport Attorney Helped Clinch $425,000 Bench Trial Ruling for Mother, Daughter Injured in Crash

Plaintiffs counsel Nate Nasser, helped by the testimony of a mother and her daughter, convince a judge to award nearly $425,000 to his clients.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 27, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

When the N-Word Is Not Protected Speech: Connecticut Supreme Court Weighs In

In a unanimous ruling, the state Supreme Court overturned a Connecticut Appellate Court ruling on what constitutes free speech. The state's high court ruled 7-0 that using the N-word in a threatening manner does not constitute free speech.

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

August 27, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyers Are Talking About Sen. Blumenthal's Call to Study Breaking Up Eversource Energy

Reaction is mixed to Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal's call to investigate breaking up utility company Eversource Energy.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 26, 2020 | Connecticut Law Tribune

$1.7M Game Changer: Inside Pivotal Moment That Shifted Odds for Police Officer Suing CCSU Over Rape

New Haven attorney Nina Pirrotti has clinched a $1.75 million settlement for her client, known as Jane Doe, who alleged she was sexual harassed and raped while a CCSU police officer.

By Robert Storace

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