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June 21, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Failure To Pass Juvenile Sentencing Law May Bring Wave Of Appeals

The state's top public defender predicted her office may get an influx of requests for appeals from certain inmates because the General Assembly failed to pass a bill changing juvenile sentencing laws to conform to recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
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October 17, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Judicial Branch Launches Series Of Educational Videos

A basic understanding of legal terms and courtroom procedures can be daunting for anyone who tries to get a divorce without the help of a lawyer. To help smooth the process of self-represented divorce cases, the Connecticut Judicial Branch has gone into the movie business.
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March 14, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

CBA Stays Mum On Gay Marriages

Forces rallying to legalize same-sex marriages in Connecticut won`t have the support of the Connecticut Bar Association-at least not during the current legislative session.
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January 23, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Are Small Firms Entering Legal Twilight?

I spent the holidays on Cape Cod. It is a place where I can both be very productive and get as close to spiritual as a fan of Christopher Hitchens can be. I just read a book by Judy Dutra called "Nautical Twilight." It recounts, through the life of her family, the demise of the small coastal fisherman on Cape Cod.
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September 20, 2010 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Missed Deadline Leads To Ballot Dispute

Salem Probate Judge John Butts might never mail another letter via the U.S. Postal Service without coughing up a few extra bucks to send it certified. That's because of a strange twist on the road to Election Day for Butts as his bid for re-election ended shortly after it began.
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May 30, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Narwold To Step Down At C&L

Few managing partners have faced the challenges Cummings & Lockwood`s William H. Narwold has in his seven-and-a-half years at the firm`s helm.
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August 14, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

No Suspension For Attorney In Sex Case

Sexual assault and child pornography charges pending against Hartford attorney Kweku J. Hanson aren't enough to warrant the interim suspension of his law license, according to Hartford Superior Court Judge Lois B. Tanzer.
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October 23, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Prosecutors Appeal Illegal Search Ruling In Animal Cruelty Case

Prosecutors are appealing a state Appellate Court opinion that vacated the conviction of a man accused of animal cruelty after 21 malnourished dogs were taken from his home.
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January 15, 2007 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Mold's Dangers Gain New Respect

Children often complain they're allergic to school. But Cassandra Slauson, who attended Amity Regional Junior High School in Bethany, meant it literally. Soon after her first day of classes in September 2001, the formerly healthy girl began to experience severe respiratory infections, fevers and rashes. Her parents blamed it on the school's mold problems.
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