Thomas B Scheffey

February 27, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Legal malpractice defense lawyers have been working to keep the renowned plaintiffs personal injury firm of Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder from having to defend itself in a public courtroom before a judge or jury.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

7 minute read

February 23, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Prominent New London trial lawyer Robert Reardon has won millions of dollars in personal injury cases. But now, in a harshly worded, 75-page opinion, a longtime jurist is questioning Reardon's credibility, integrity and fitness to practice law.

By Thomas B. Scheffey

6 minute read

February 23, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Prominent New London trial lawyer Robert Reardon has won millions of dollars in personal injury cases. But now, in a harshly worded, 75-page opinion, a longtime jurist is questioning Reardon's credibility, integrity and fitness to practice law.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

6 minute read

February 20, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Until late last year, Connecticut's case law recognized only four ways of becoming a parent—conception, adoption, artificial insemination and surrogacy contracts.

By Thomas B. Scheffey

6 minute read

February 20, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Until late last year, Connecticut's case law recognized only four ways of becoming a parent—conception, adoption, artificial insemination and surrogacy contracts.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

6 minute read

February 09, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A December decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court, Dan v. Dan, held that a sharp increase in income of one ex-spouse, by itself, is not grounds for modifying alimony payments to the other divorced party.

By Thomas B. Scheffey

8 minute read

February 09, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A December decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court, , held that a sharp increase in income of one ex-spouse, by itself, is not grounds for modifying alimony payments to the other divorced party.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

8 minute read

January 22, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The state Supreme Court will not take up an appeal filed by a divorcing parent who was seeking to block publication of an article in the Connecticut Law Tribune.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

4 minute read

January 22, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The state Supreme Court will not take up an appeal filed by a divorcing parent who was seeking to block publication of an article in the Connecticut Law Tribune.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

4 minute read

January 20, 2015 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The inspiration for the theatrical and Hollywood productions of "Arsenic and Old Lace" is former Windsor nursing home proprietor Amy Archer Gilligan, believed to be Connecticut's most notorious female serial killer.

By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY

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