Monthly Archives: June 2008

Long Range Forecast: A Tough Winter For Connecticut Landlords

I was reading this article in the Boston Globe which details how the cost of home heating oil is going to be significantly more expensive this coming winter than it was last winter. I fear that this means we will … Continue reading

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No Pearl Jam Cases In Connecticut

by Ryan McKeen This morning I searched westlaw for “pearl jam” and came up with no cases in Connecticut’s state courts. There is Pearl v. Pearl and lots of cases about various things being “jammed” but no case about “Pearl Jam”. … Continue reading

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Christmas In Almost July

by Ryan C. McKeen It’s almost July, it really is. Hard to believe that the 4th of July is next Friday. It’s the part of June that is known here at www.aconnecticutlawblog.com as “almost July.” Connecticut has statutes on everything … Continue reading

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How To Get A Job At A Small Firm (Part 2)

Step 2: Work where you want to live. If you are in law school and you’ve figured out where you want to live then you should try and do anything law related there. Get your foot in the door. Sometimes … Continue reading

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Hartford Housing Judges Busy Writing Opinions

Several years ago, I went to a landlord/tenant continuing legal education course. One of the instructors, a well respected authority on housing law, lamented that Connecticut Superior Court judges were not writing judicial opinions. The instructor said that the absence … Continue reading

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Thoughts On Starting A Connecticut Law Blog

I got an email from a friend who is going to start a law blog. I’m strapped for time so instead of replying to his email and writing a blog entry, I’ll kill two birds with one stone. My friend … Continue reading

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Go To The Tournament Formerly Known As The GHO

I don’t golf. I am, however, a member of the Greater Hartford Jaycees. From the GHJC website: Our chapter is most commonly associated with our primary fundraiser, the Travelers Championship, formerly the Greater Hartford Open, an annual golf tournament known … Continue reading

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Don’t Bring Your Coffee To Court

By Ryan McKeen I’m pinched for time. Every time I go to court, I see people get sent out of the court building because they are carrying coffee with them. The Judicial Marshals will not let you enter the court … Continue reading

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How To Get A Job At A “Small” Firm (Part 1)

This past weekend, I had dinner with a good friend. My friend has graduated law school and is presently enjoying the best summer of his life studying for the bar. My friend has been honored with a scholarship to clerk at a firm in Europe … Continue reading

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Mo Money, Mo Problems = Mo Appeals

In February, I wrote about two sisters who were fighting over a winning lottery ticket. Below, in bold, is an update on this case.   The Connecticut Appeals Court has ruled a 1995 pact struck by two widowed sisters to … Continue reading

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