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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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August 10, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

90-Day Rule Is Crux of Appellate Court Ruling on Attorney's Disciplinary Challenge

Hartford attorney Joseph Elder brought an appellate challenge for a reprimand over his IOLTA account.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 10, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'Defense Counsel Got Away With It': Appeal Hinges on Lawyer's Alleged Exploitation of Judge's, Opponent's 'Inexperience'

The Connecticut Appellate Court, in a 3-0 ruling in a medical malpractice case, has affirmed a lower court jury verdict and said the trial court acted properly.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 09, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

From $100K to $1.9M: How Connecticut Plaintiffs Counsel Secured Settlement After Car Crash

Glastonbury attorneys Betsy Ingraham and Andrew Garza secured a nearly $2M settlement for a mother and daughter injured in a two-vehicle wreck.

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

August 06, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Experts: Employers Have the Upper Hand With New Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

Connecticut employment attorneys weigh in on the state's new law, which took effect July 1, legalizing recreational marijuana use.

By Robert Storace

5 minute read

August 05, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Threat of Federal Lawsuit Helps Clinch $2M Settlement for Family of Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

A West Hartford attorney helped clinch a $2.075 million settlement for the family of a Connecticut man killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and truck in Indiana last year.

By Robert Storace

3 minute read

August 05, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

'We Need to Get on With Our Lives': Attorneys Frustrated With Coronavirus-Related Disruption, as Infections Spike

Connecticut attorneys are mixed on their views on COVID-19 and the courts but all agreed the current crisis has been frustrating.

By Robert Storace

5 minute read

August 04, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyer Contracts Coronavirus Despite Vaccination: 'I Never Assumed I'd Get COVID'

"At various points, I have been angry," attorney Ryan McKeen said. "I was thinking a month ago that maybe COVID would be over soon, and now I am dealing with this."

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4 minute read

August 03, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Plaintiffs Counsel Cites Alleged 'Corporate Recklessness' in Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against FedEx

The estate of Maria Morales—who was run over by a FedEx truck driver—has sued the company and the driver saying both were negligent in Morales' death.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 03, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In Fight Between Connecticut Law Firms, Partner Cited Twice for Probable Ethics Violation

For the second time, the Hartford Judicial District Grievance Panel has found probable cause that Hartford attorney Manny Cicchiello of Cicchiello & Cicchiello violated several Rules of Professional Conduct.

By Robert Storace

4 minute read

August 03, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Special Report: Some Older Attorneys Are Quietly Struggling in Post-COVID-19 Landscape

The Connecticut Law Tribune spoke to older attorneys, including one who retired, to try to get an understanding of how technology has affected them.

By Robert Storace

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