by Ryan C. McKeen
Turkeys aren’t just in our statutes.
We’re a state so rich in law that we’ve had a 24 day trial about turkey preparation that resulted in an appeal to the Supreme Court. State of Connecticut v. John R. Gerich. 138 Conn. 292, (1951). (I love Google Scholar).
In State v. Gerich, Our Court explained [...]
by Ryan C. McKeen
In Connecticut, Turkeys are game birds. Profound, I know.
Why does this matter? Because no person can take or destroy any nest or egg of a game bird. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 26-92.
So the next time you’re out for a hike and stumble on some turkey eggs or a turkey nest you best [...]
by Ryan C. McKeen
Connecticut has no official celebration of turkey laws.
Blawg “experts” often write self serving posts on how a lawyer looking to start a “blawg” should find a niche and perform a google search to see who if any other blawgers occupy that niche. Blah, blah, blah….
I looked around and didn’t find a Connecticut [...]
by Ryan McKeen
According to Judge Abrams, the answer is that all owners of jointly owned property must join together to commence an eviction action. Greene v. Cabarrus, DN: NHSP-08-098865 (Abrams, J.)
Judge Abrams’ ruling is consistent with Conn. Gen. Stat. Section 47a-23 which requires “the owner” to serve a notice to quit. In applying the law [...]
Google scholar enters the legal search engine market. Google looks to take on Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, and Lexis. Watch out world.
by Ryan McKeen
Blogging has been slow around here for the past month. In large part because I have been very busy. Clients and cases come before posts.
The other reason is that I’ve been busy playing VP of technology for my firm.
Up until a few weeks ago, we had many different email accounts for the firm. [...]
by Ryan C. McKeen
Somehow I became my firm’s tech guy.
My firm existed long before the internet. For years, our webpage looked like it was designed before the internet. In fact, one of the reasons I started this blog was because the firm’s site was so bad. Thankfully it no longer exists.
The present version of our [...]
By Ryan McKeen
I get this call every so often and I feel bad.
It usually goes something like this: I moved out when I was 19. Later that year Mom got evicted. I was not living there at the time. Now I’m 22 and the eviction is showing up on my credit and I can’t get [...]
by Ryan McKeen
Those who have endured some misfortune will always be set apart but…it is just that misfortune which is their gift and which is their strength…” – Cormac McCarthy.
One of the very first posts on this blog began with:
I also recall, and will never forget, the chill of that late fall evening on a cold [...]
By Ryan McKeen
After more debate than I care to admit, I got a smart phone.
Looked at Blackberries and iphones. Decided on the HTC Hero.
This post is a test. I’m posting from an app on my phone. I’ll post a full review later.
All I can say is that I’m impressed with both the hardware and [...]
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