Had some friends over this weekend for a competitive game of “Apples to Apples.” Prior to their arrival, I made some popcorn - not the microwave kind. You see, I have an elaborate popcorn popper machine.
One of our guests says “hey, where did you get that totally cool, way awesome popcorn popper.”
My answer: Westlaw. You see in law [...]
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Obtaining briefs on issues is often a valuable and productive exercise in the practice of law.
A court decision informs readers of the result but briefs help litigants understand the process of how the result was achieved. A lawyer who reads a decision and reads briefs can understand what [...]
On a normal day, the halls of Hartford Family Court are a strange place.
If you’ve never been, the building is mostly one giant hallway. Even on slow days, the building feels like a crowded subway car. Too many people, too few seats. Sometimes it’s hot. Sometimes, like a subway car people don’t shower before entering.
On most [...]
Some couples going through a divorce wish they could make their marriage disappear. For at least two women, their marriage did disappear.
Two Ladies in Waiting takes a fascinating and fresh look at same-sex marriage, constitutional rights, federalism, civil unions through the lens of their honeymoon. Really good stuff. This is one of the best blog [...]
Yesterday, I wrote my blog entry and then headed to court.
I flipped on CNN in the car and heard an anchor say the the Plaintiff in the Stamford chimp attack case is suing for 50 million dollars! Evidently the good folks at CNN don’t read A Connecticut Law Blog. If they did, they would know that nobody has [...]
by Ryan C. McKeen
The Hartford Courant is reporting that a lawsuit is being filed in the Stamford chimp attack case.
That’s not true. The Plaintiff hasn’t filed suit.
The Plaintiff in the Stamford Chimp attack case has filed an application for a prejudgment remedy. Here’s a link to the judicial branch’s case detail.
It is well established Connecticut law [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Everything started innocently enough.
Once upon a time, after the first semester of law school, 9 classmates decided to form a fantasy baseball league. It made sense because we liked baseball, were friends, and moreover we were still kind of normal.
It’s hard to pinpoint the moment it happens but at some point in law [...]
I’ve been as down on this economy as anyone. For anyone that’s paying attention – it’s hard not to be.
Then this morning happened.
As I was tying my tie – I was listening to Warren Buffett on CNBC. If there’s a podcast of this interview it’s well worth downloading. Buffett strikes me as honest, credible, and sensible. [...]
When statutes and a supreme court ruling conflict the legislature should look at revising its statutes.
Uncertainty can make life uncomfortable for citizens, lawyers, and judges – it’s generally a bad thing.
Today, the legislature is holding a hearing on exactly what to do in the wake of Kerrigan. Link.
Proposed legislation would transform all civil unions into [...]
I like the underdog and I like good lawyering.
A few months ago, I was waiting for my case to be called on the foreclosure docket when I saw a lawyer fight back.
I’m not sure of the lawyer’s name or the name of the case but whoever he is – he pushed back against the tidal wave that [...]
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