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Connecticut Law Tribune

United States Must Develop Standards for Impeachment Proceedings

Standards of required proof are widely understood by the public at large, from the criminal "beyond a reasonable doubt" to the "clearly wrong" review of a referee's call during an NFL game. But the Constitution provides no guidance on impeachment.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Prison Gerrymandering Must End in Connecticut

Prison gerrymandering poses the question: Should inmates in Connecticut prisons be counted for legislative redistricting purposes in the "prison district" in which their prison is located or in the "home district" in which they permanently reside?
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Tolls to Tokes: Let's Get Practical About New Revenues

Since the E-ZPass system records payments, why not give a credit against our state income taxes for a portion of tolls paid by residents?
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Is it Time for Connecticut to Expand Rule 8.4?

Harassment and discrimination should have no place in our profession but Rule 8.4 has been challenged as overly broad, unconstitutional and interfering with the rights of attorneys to zealously advocate for their clients.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Tempis Fugit: Coming to Terms With Our Aging Profession

The average age among members of the bar is getting up there, and retiring lawyers are not being replaced.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Denial of Malpractice Claims From Service Members Must End

The Feres Doctrine, has prevented servicemembers like Rebekah Daniel, Richard Stayskal and Dean Witt from accessing the courts since 1950.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Successfully Defending Against Impeachment: A Look Back 150 Years

"The only rule I have heard — the only rule which can be announced — is that you may require the speaker to speak properly. Who are to be the judges whether he speaks properly?" —Benjamin R. Curtis, in opening remarks to Congress during the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.
13 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Celebrating Collective Bargaining in Connecticut

We should celebrate Connecticut's collective bargaining process, which provides for a neutral determination of the issues should the parties not agree, and in exchange we have not had a teacher strike in the past 40 years.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Progressive Prosecution: Does It Have a Place in Connecticut?

There is a concern among progressive prosecutors for greater transparency regarding dispositions and police misconduct. Most call for greater accountability for police officers. Virtually all pledge an end to mass incarceration.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Gag Order in Dulos Case Is Hypocritical Disservice

Arguing that a court-imposed gag order is balancing Dulos's First Amendment free speech rights against his Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial is a breathtaking exercise in illogic.
4 minute read

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