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February 22, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Robert Breton: Life In The Balance In High-Stakes Strategy

Standing by his words that the stakes in the death penalty phase of Robert Breton`s case could not be higher, New Haven defense attorney Norm Pattis has filed a writ of mandamus with the U.S. Supreme Court against state Supreme Court Chief Justice William Sullivan.
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March 05, 2007 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Bryant Recommendation Changed

The Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary for the American Bar Association has voted to recommend Hartford Superior Court Judge Vanessa L. Bryant for appointment to the federal district court.
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May 29, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawyer's TLC Reaps Returns

Lawyer jokes don't suit Richard A. Bieder. It's not that he lacks a sense of humor, but punch lines that rely on avarice and despicable acts don't fit an attorney who has logged 20-hour days for <em>pro bono </em>causes. Attorneys who've helped create a national network of lawyers to voluntarily represent victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks should be exempt from chiding.
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March 19, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Dealing With Detritus Of The Dead And Disappeared

I saw an article the other day that the trustee for the defunct Howrey law firm was trying to figure out what to do with 220,000 boxes of closed files belonging to 10,000 clients. Not a pretty picture. And, except for the sheer volume, not all that uncommon a problem.
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November 09, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Technology Puts Constitutional Rights On Life Support

The "third party doctrine" provides that when a person gives information or property to a third party, he forfeits his right to protection from warrantless searches and seizures by the government. In the digital age, the continued application of the third party doctrine in modern society would render the federal Constitution's Fourth Amendment and the state constitution's Article First, Section Seven to be dead letters. In order to protect the rights of Connecticut residents, Connecticut courts should follow Justice Sonia Sotomayor's concurrence in United States v. Jones and reconsider the third party doctrine, particularly under the more protective Connecticut state constitution.
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May 15, 2006 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Nothing Wrong With Lifetime Tenure

Justice Samuel Alito ruined Justice Stephen Breyer's chance to be the junior justice with the longest tenure by three weeks. This brings to mind the suggestion of some legal scholars and politicians that there should be a constitutional amendment to provide either for one 18-year term or for mandatory retirement at age 75 for U.S. Supreme Court justices. We disagree.
4 minute read
March 25, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Fairfield Recovers Money Linked To Madoff Scams

A Connecticut judge has approved a $2.8 million settlement between Fairfield and an investment firm that the town sued in 2009 over pension fund losses tied to financier Bernard Madoff's fraud scheme.
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December 07, 2009 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Looking For Enlightenment In Dark Courthouse Corridors

I have a dream. One day lawyers will come to court as bitter foes and leave as friends bound together by sweet reason. Discord shall be replaced by harmony, and the gentle tones of civility will flow. Where there was sorrow, there shall be joy; where there was anger, there shall be peace; and we will all, one and all, unite beneath the bowers of justice. I have that dream, and that dream is good. But until the dream comes true, I will continue to practice law in the State of Connecticut. And that means I will remain mired neck-deep in conflict, sorrow and muck. It also means that the courthouse will remain what it is for so many: a place of dread, terror and fear. I was reminded of this the other day in Middletown. I have wandered into a high-conflict custody battle, and I was attending my first mediation in the Regional Trial Docket.
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March 15, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Counsel Have Questions About Transgender Employees

Employers are increasingly seeking advice about transgender workers. According to the Human Rights Campaign, only 16 states, including Connecticut, have laws prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
5 minute read
August 02, 2002 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Case Of The Missing Elevator Brake

Richard S. Post, an international security consultant, has made a living of outwitting danger-with jobs like organizing the security for Henry Kissinger`s first trip to Vietnam after the war.
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