Thomas B Scheffey

September 29, 2008 | Connecticut Law Tribune

For the seasonal residents of the Plainville Campground Association, the vacation retreat of 87 Victorian cottages surrounding a central green was normally a welcome refuge from the cares of the world.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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December 06, 2010 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Connecticut Supreme Court as a separate building, the justices heard cases in a variety of places on Nov. 30

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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January 07, 2008 | Connecticut Law Tribune

To aid his branch of government, former state Supreme Court Chief Justice William J. Sullivan today dropped his appeal of his 15-day suspension for improperly delaying the release of a controversial court decision-a vain effort to help his expected successor.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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September 27, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A three-judge reviewing panel has found former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, who served seven years in prison on municipal corruption charges, lacks the required character and fitness to return to the practice of law.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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March 17, 2008 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Bar Association employee in charge of continuing legal education, Michael Fryar, contends he was fired for engaging in union organizing activity, and is filing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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June 12, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

On June 5, Michael Del Sole stepped down as president of the Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association at its annual meeting. Incoming president Lewis S. Lerman acknowledged he has a tough act to follow.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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April 09, 2007 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal broke sharply with Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice David M. Borden and publicly called for a constitutional amendment to shift ultimate court rulemaking power to the legislature.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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July 17, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Most any prescription medicine is bound to come with some potential side effects. Compulsive gambling usually isn't one of them.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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May 10, 2010 | Connecticut Law Tribune

In 2007, it sounded to some state lawmakers - and to the governor -- like the simplest of "no-brainer" ideas: If a town had a web site, it should post the agendas, meeting times and minutes online, not just in the town clerk's office. In a fearful response, a half-dozen Connecticut towns that already had web sites dismantled them, hoping to avoid running afoul of state Freedom of Information laws.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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August 29, 2005 | National Law Journal

In Connecticut's first case on the subject, a judge has ruled that a lawyer should not be fired for trying to follow the Rules of Professional Conduct, because doing so constitutes an "important public policy" exception to the employment-at-will doctrine.

By Thomas B. Scheffey

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