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Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet J. Paul Vance Jr., New Vice President of the Connecticut Bar

"I was a high school basketball coach, and I think I was pretty good at motivating my teams," J. Paul Vance Jr. said. "That's what I want to do in this role as vice president, is be a worker and motivator, and to remind people that it's really important that lawyers across the state remember this is our labor union. This is an organization that speaks for all of us, and so I want to hear everybody's voice and be a resource for them."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Meet Emily Gianquinto, New President-Elect of the CBA

"I think because so much of our lives have gone remote in the last couple of years, younger lawyers are missing out on in-person connections that happen when you're going to events ... or getting out and doing other things in the community," Emily Gianquinto said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Citizen Defeats Police's Qualified Immunity Defense

"We never thought there was a serious argument that qualified immunity applies here, and we're very glad the court agreed with us," the ACLU's Dan Barrett said. "We're very pleased that we already have victory in hand for two of the three counts and that there's no qualified immunity."
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Leaders in Law: Meet New CBA President James T. Shearin

"If courts can't protect people and institutions when they need protecting, then we're all in trouble," James T. Shearin said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Sharply Divided Conn. Supreme Court Chooses Broad View of Supervisor Role in Bias Case

The dissent claims the majority opinion could lead to employers escaping liability.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

US Judge Orders Connecticut Officials to Provide Gender-Affirming Care to Inmate

"So much time and energy is spent on the legal battles for health care in prison instead of simply providing health care," Elana Bildner said. "I really would like to be put out of a job. I don't want to be doing this over and over again, and neither does my client. Prison systems are obligated to provide health care by the Constitution, and gender-affirming care is health care."
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Connecticut Law Tribune

While Constitutional Challenge to Conn. Vaccine Mandate Fails, Door Stays Open to Injunctive Relief

"But make no mistake, this decision is a victory for our plaintiffs and a victory for religious freedom in Connecticut and we look forward to pressing ahead with our Injunction motion so that we can get these disenfranchised children back to school while we await our trial," Lindy Urso said.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Venue Fight: CooperSurgical Plaintiffs Push for Multidistrict Litigation

"[The defendant's] argument is the standard defense playbook of divide and conquer," attorney Tiseme Zegeye said. "They recognize the plaintiffs are stronger together, and that their clients may benefit from trying to litigate in various jurisdictions."
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The Recorder

Orrick Wins Reversal of $2B Verdict in Trade Secrets Case in Virginia Appeals Court

Software company Appian accused rival Pegasystems of stealing trade secrets to improve its own business-services products. Tuesday's decision overturns what had been the largest award in Virginia history.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

New Judges: 19 Superior Court Jurists Sworn In

"I want to make sure that the people of Connecticut look at their judges and say, 'This is somebody who understands me,'" Gov. Ned Lamont said.
2 minute read

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