Monthly Archives: August 2009

CT Law on Sharing The Road With Cyclists on Bikes

by Ryan McKeen Why the search engine friendly title for this post? Because I want people to read it! Yesterday, I was driving through Hartford. I pulled up to a light. I was behind a bus. Something caught my eye. … Continue reading

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A Bar Exam Question: Man Asleep In The Wrong Home

by Ryan McKeen A common multi-state bar examination question involves a defendant who enters a home believing it’s his own and falls asleep. The defendant is always intoxicated. The prosecution then charges the man with burglary. Evidently, this Connecticut defendant … Continue reading

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Advice To New Law Students

by Ryan McKeen Across the country, mostly sane people are trading their beach towels for contracts books. For many this is the first week of law school.  A person enters the legal profession the moment he sets foot in orientation. … Continue reading

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Much Love for the CT Judicial Branch Web Team

by Ryan McKeen Whoever you are, I think you’re doing a great job. By default, I’m the firm’s technology guy. Sometimes, little changes create big problems for a law practice. It’s easier to do what’s always been done. I welcome … Continue reading

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Is Driving A Hybrid Vehicle Dangerous?

by Ryan McKeen I think so. And it has nothing to do with electrical wiring. No one has ever accused me of driving too slow. Don’t get me wrong, I’m no Tony Stewart. I presently drive a Honda Civic Hybrid. … Continue reading

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Comparative Tort Law: Connecticut and Iceland (A Photo Essay)

by Ryan McKeen This is a picture of Gulfoss in Iceland. Gulfoss is a large waterfall. Here is how close you can get to Gulfoss: That little rope is all that separates one from the falls. This picture was taken … Continue reading

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Thug Debt Collectors

by Ryan McKeen Thugs. That’s the only word that I’m willing to write in this blawg to describe them. The them is/are large national debt collectors. These thugs buy debt for pennies on the dollar and then try and collect … Continue reading

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Hey ABA 100, Add CT Employment Law Blog To Your List

by Ryan McKeen Each year the ABA publishes a list of the top 100 legal blawgs. Considering the thousands of law blogs on the net it’s no small honor to be selected an ABA 100 Blawg. In my opinion, the … Continue reading

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Confronting My Fear Of Failure

by Ryan McKeen A lawyer picks up the fear of failure when he signs up for the LSAT. It comes in the LSAT testing materials. Somewhere, there’s a packet that’s addressed to a young lawyer’s ego.  The author of the … Continue reading

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Don’t Treat Legal Problems Like Bears

by Ryan McKeen My neighborhood has lots of bears. If I were a bear, I’d live in my neighborhood. It’s sandwiched between a river, several hundred acres of protected land, and mountains. Sometimes when I’m running or walking the dog, … Continue reading

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