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April 09, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Redeveloping Brownfields: The Need for Risk Transfer Strategies

Recently, state agencies, environmental consultants, law firms and others have published descriptions of the provisions and mechanics of Section 17 of Public Act 11-141, Connecticut's Brownfield Remediation and Revitalization Program (the "Brownfield Program"), whose goal is to incentivize the private sector to develop brownfield sites in Connecticut.
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February 22, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Notice Period Set By Bankruptcy Code

What is the legal effect of a debtor`s failure to give a creditor notice of the bar date for filing claims in the debtor`s bankruptcy case? Unfortunately, the answer to the question is, it depends. More specifically, it depends on the chapter of the Bankruptcy Code under which the debtor is proceeding, whether the creditor who was not given formal notification of relevant filing deadlines had actual knowledge of the bankruptcy at a certain time, and the type of claim held by the creditor.
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August 18, 2008 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Raising Telemarketing Questions

The Connecticut State Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) is conducting another fund-raising campaign. This year's pitch includes disclosure that all phone calls and mailings come from the FOP's own employees, not by professional fundraisers. Donors are told they may be "confident that you are making a donation directly to the Association, where your support can make the most difference for our programs and members." Donations may be spent on projects such as death benefits for families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty, scholarships, "the costs of the Fund Drive" and "the general welfare of the organization." Donations are not deductible for income tax purposes as charitable contributions.
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May 29, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Bank Leaves State With IOLTA Funds

If Connecticut lawyers could bestow halos, New York-based Hudson Valley Bank would definitely get one. The financial institution, which has operated a half dozen Connecticut branches, pays an interest rate on lawyers trust accounts that is "way, way above other banks," according to Connecticut Bar Foundation executive director Sandra Klebanoff.
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March 26, 2010 | The Recorder

UC-Irvine Law Students All Have Summer Jobs

Not only does UC-Irvine School of Law's inaugural class get its J.D.s free of tuition, all 60 students also have summer jobs lined up. School officials say they've helped place almost 30 students at nonprofits and 17 with judges. The rest will be at law firms and prosecutors' offices.
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July 27, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

School Bus Crash Victims Settle For $6.5 Million

A group of Hartford area students who were passengers on a school bus that plummeted down an embankment on Interstate 84 after being struck by another vehicle have settled their legal claims for $6.5 million.
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January 25, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

For The NLRB, A December To Remember

For many people, December is a time to slow down, spend time with family, and enjoy the holiday season. For the National Labor Relations Board, however, December proved to be quite a busy month. In the closing weeks of 2012, the board released a slew of decisions, at least two of which overruled long-standing precedent, and all of which will have a significant impact on workplace relations going forward.
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April 10, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

First-Years A Hot Commodity

A heightened demand for entry-level lawyers is spurring more law firms to recruit first-year law students to help boost their summer associate ranks.
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March 22, 2010 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Officials Want Home Addresses Kept Secret

It's been a little over five years since U.S. District Court Judge Joan Lefkow in Illinois came home to discover her husband and mother dead in their basement, slain in apparent retaliation for a ruling the judge made against a white supremacist group. The tragedy lingers in the minds of judges, prosecutors, public defenders and others who work in the criminal system. Ask them about safety concerns and they'll mention that case.
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March 06, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Defense Lawyer Called As Witness

When Bridgeport lawyer Frank J. Riccio II filed an appearance to represent Richard Breckenridge on federal weapons charges in 2004, he never thought he'd end up playing a role in the case few defense attorneys ever experience — witness for the prosecution.
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