Monthly Archives: October 2008

Around the Links: On Blogs, Angels and Lemons.

Between my annual battle with leaves, late nights watching the Red Sox, and early morning hearings, I’ve fallen a bit behind in my blogging. Right now there’s no more late nights watching the Red Sox. In a few weeks, I’ll … Continue reading

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The Green Fields of The Mind

It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill … Continue reading

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Fighting Foreclosure In Connecticut Courts

I’ve posted here before about what happens on Connecticut’s foreclosure dockets. I like the underdog (not so fast Rays) and I like good lawyering. A few months ago, I was waiting for my case to be called on the foreclosure docket … Continue reading

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That’s John McCain’s Chair

Last night, for the first time, I managed to stay awake for a full debate. As a lawyer, I’m always interested in the art of argument. I understand that sometimes the words I say aren’t what my audience hears. Here’s … Continue reading

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What Now For Civil Unions In Connecticut?

Last week’s ruling in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health legalized same-sex marriage in Connecticut. But where does that leave civil unions in Connecticut? Professor Jennifer Levi stops by to answer this question.
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Same-Sex Marriage In Connecticut: Why Justice Scalia’s Dissent In Lawrence v. Texas Was (In Part) Right …

How the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Lawrence v. Texas laid the groundwork for Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health and same-sex marriage in Connecticut. Continue reading

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Connecticut Bar Exam Results – July 2008

Congratulations to all who passed the July 2008 Connecticut Bar Exam. I hope that you haven’t stopped smiling. Did you have the Gipper at your back? Congratulations. Please comment below and share your stories about passing the July 2008 Connecticut … Continue reading

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Rally Monday Millar

This is in part because I just learned how to post videos. In part because I have the day off. In part because I haven’t made a baseball related post since June. But mostly, because I believe in the powers … Continue reading

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Same-Sex Marriage In Connecticut: Justice Vertefeuille’s Dissent In Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health

In the coming weeks and months, lots will be written about the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision in Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health. As it should be. I’m still digesting the opinion as are other bloggers in Connecticut. Connecticut Employment Law … Continue reading

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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE IN CONNECTICUT: KERRIGAN V. COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Link. More to follow…Justice Palmer writes for the majority. Finished skimming Justice Palmer’s opinion and it is compelling. Justices Palmer, Norcott, Katz, and Harper in the majority. Three dissenting opinions (Justice Borden joined by Justice Vertefuille, Justice Vertefuille, and Justice Zarella). Some … Continue reading

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