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June 14, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Chimp Attack Victim Is Denied $150M State Lawsuit

A Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend's pet chimpanzee in 2009 was denied permission Friday to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the animal was dangerous but didn't do anything about it.
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December 05, 2005 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Billable Hour: The Legal World's Cockroach

For about 50 years now the billable hour has been the dominant feature of the legal profession. And for just as long lawyers have been trying to kill it.
6 minute read
September 06, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

When Your Business Faces An Allegation Of Fraud

Virtually all businesses are at risk of fraud, and an allegation of fraud can pose a serious threat to a business. A business facing an allegation of fraud must deal with potential costs that include not only direct losses if fraud is confirmed, but also costs related to an investigation, public relations, fines and penalties, among other costs.
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May 28, 2007 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Making Client Teams Work

It's a fact that the vast majority of large law firms in the United States have developed client team programs. At last count, close to 70 percent of emThe American Lawyer/em's top 200 law firms were using client teams, up from 57 percent in 2005, according to a BTI Consulting Group Inc. survey.
4 minute read
May 13, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Litigation Department Of The Year Winner: Schoonmaker, George & Blomberg Associates Dive Directly Into Family Law Frays

The five-lawyer firm of Schoonmaker, George & Blomberg has just won the Litigation Department of the Year Award for 2012 in the family law category, in large part because of the way it has raised its young.
7 minute read
May 07, 2007 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Employment Boutiques In A Race For Dominance

Littler Mendelson may be new to the Connecticut market, having opened offices in New Haven and Stamford in late January. But on a national level, it is still at the front of the pack among labor and employment law boutiques.
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April 23, 2007 | Connecticut Law Tribune

A Double Dosage Of Exposure

Asserting its ability to change with the times, the Connecticut Judicial Branch launched camera coverage of Michael Skakel's bid for a new trial in Stamford Superior Court on April 17, and the next day released new rules for expanded camera coverage of the Supreme and Appellate courts.
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July 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Theatrical Tax Attorney Has Been Cast In Many Memorable Roles

Jessie A. Gilbert spends her days handling legal matters involving estate planning, probate, family law and taxes. She's also been known as a queen, an evil nurse and a ditzy nun, to name just a few of her alter egos.
4 minute read
May 12, 2008 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Fond, Final Farewell For A Legal Pioneer

The quotation on the front cover of the program came from Eleanor Roosevelt and read as follows: "A woman is like a tea bag mdash; you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water."
4 minute read
June 28, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Cloud Computing Trend Raises Ethical Issues

As more lawyers struggle to cut costs and boost office efficiency, many are turning to Internet-based data storage and client services computer programs.
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