Monthly Archives: December 2008

Raising Money For CT Legal Aid

Yesterday, The Hartford Courant ran an editorial about how legal aid funding is drying up. The Courant suggests raising the annual attorney registration fee to help fund legal aid. I don’t think this does enough. The burden of providing legal … Continue reading

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Dear Sports Media, Teams Can’t Control Their Own Destiny…

I’m supposed to be taking a blogcation but this is a time for action! A sports team can NOT control its own destiny! Webster’s dictionary defines destiny “as a predetermined course of events often held to be an irresisitible power….”  … Continue reading

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A Connecticut Law Blog Turns 1

“It was Christmas Eve last year……..” – Rent Last night, I was driving out to dinner with some friends. On the way there, I tell my wife that my blog turns 1 tomorrow. Her response was a very muted “okay.” … Continue reading

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I’ll Take The Wine To Go

As I wrap up 2008, here at A Connecticut Law Blog, it’s time for a look back on the year that was. Here’s a post that you may be able to put to good use during the holiday season: Have … Continue reading

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Turn your headlights on today!

It’s going to snow today. I’ll drive home today with zero visibility and without fail I’ll see or not see drivers without their headlights on. Earth to you: headlights are not only to help you see but so that others can see you. Turn them … Continue reading

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Tweet! CT Judicial Branch Website! Tweet!

I was reading in the CT Law Tribune that courts in Philadelphia have launched a twitter feed of news and announcements. What is twitter and why should the judicial branch have a feed? Most people have the same reaction to … Continue reading

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A Gift Idea For The Lawyer on Your List

If you don’t know what to get the lawyer in your life then consider your problem solved. Brooks Brothers Miracle Non-Iron Shirts are the best thing to happen to the profession since the invention of Westlaw and Lexis. They’re pricey but … Continue reading

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Where to eat near Hartford courts

If you’re headed to the probate court in Constitution plaza you’re all set. Walk out the door of the court and walk into Spris or across the street to all sorts of Hartford’s restaurants. If you’re headed to the superior … Continue reading

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Connecticut’s Best Food Courts

I think I’ve been to every courthouse in the state except for Milford. Food and courts go hand and hand. When I’m traveling across the state for an early morning short calendar, I usually end up arriving very early which … Continue reading

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Should Connecticut’s Attorneys Oath Be Changed?

I think it’s a question worth asking and a revision worth making. On Tuesday I asked the question if anyone remembers the Connecticut attorneys oath. I didn’t. In large part it is unmemorable, technical, and contains a laundry list of things an attorney … Continue reading

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