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May 14, 2012 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Inmate Pursues Challenge Of 1992 Murder Conviction

Summary: A man with a mental illness who was convicted 20 years ago for allegedly raping and killing his wife's grandmother is still attempting to prove his innocence by getting a new trial. Defense lawyers have long argued that Lapointe was coerced into confessing to the crime.
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June 26, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense Of Marriage Act

By a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday declared unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage of Act of 1996, which blocked federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples
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December 26, 2005 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Firefighter Reinstated After N-Word Faux Pas

No matter how regrettable, New Haven firefighter Carol LaCroix's use of the N-word to publicly introduce a speaker from the United Negro College Fund, New Haven Superior Court Judge Patty Jenkins Pitman is convinced, was an inadvertent slip of the tongue.
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August 16, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Opinion: Tale of the Tape III: Films of A Lesser Law

I am banking on public appetite for the familiar. The summer of 2013 has been a historically bad season for movie studios, as one blockbuster after another (Pacific Rim, anyone?) has bombed at the box office. One exception, however, is sequels — three of the top-ten grossing films of 2013 have a numeral at the end of their title.
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December 01, 2009 | The Recorder

Gadget Gifts for the 2009 Holiday Season

This holiday season may not bring any revolutionary new gadget, but existing products are getting significant updates or new accessories that boost their appeal and performance. Author Alan Cohen highlights some of the most noteworthy new offerings for the gadget geek in your life.
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July 06, 2009 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Help For Legal Aid, Higher Bills For Others

The price of using the state's court system has gone up, with a variety of higher filing fees kicking in July 1. The added money - in general, $50 to $75 per case - will go to what most everyone agrees is a good cause: helping out legal services agencies that have suffered massive reductions in aid from their main funding source, Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts. But although the Connecticut Bar Association endorsed the measure, not everyone is 100 percent happy with the bill signed last week by Gov. M. Jodi Rell. That's because the higher fees will have to be passed through to clients in the form of higher legal bills.
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July 30, 2013 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Ruling A Boon To Home Birth Advocates

A state Appellate Court ruling is being hailed as a victory for midwives and the right of Connecticut families to choose home births.
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September 08, 2008 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Bank's Revelations Add Fuel To The Fire

Like many fathers of teenage children, attorney Michael Stratton is familiar with the process of prying information from them. There's partial truth, procrastination and finally after further questioning, more of the truth comes out. He said dealing with Bank of New York Mellon is similar.
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