Monthly Archives: July 2011

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A Mashie Niblick

Mashie niblick: “[A]n iron golf club with a loft between those of a mashie and a niblick—called also number six iron.” Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. Continue reading

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Going To Jail For Failing To Pay Child Support

“Wait, we’re behind the other students and we’re supposed to catch up by going slower than they are?” – Bart Simpson Yesterday, I spent the day in Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate’s court principally concerns matters of unpaid child support. While waiting for my … Continue reading

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Connecticut Adverse Possession Law

I love reading adverse possession decisions in Connecticut. These cases are often hard fought by warring neighbors. Compromise is often not an option because the level of disdain is so high between the parties. If fences make for good neighbors adverse possesion cases … Continue reading

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Read This And You’ll Pass the July 2011 Bar Exam

The July 2011  Connecticut Bar Exam is tomorrow. One of the few traditions we have around here is to publish this post the day before the bar exam. You’re going to have the luck of the Irish when you sit … Continue reading

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Advice For Those Taking the July 2011 Bar Exam

The exam is next week. It’s going to be hot this weekend. Head to to the beach. Either the hay is in the barn by now or it’s not. Whether the hay is in your barn or not – enjoying … Continue reading

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“My Baby Is Going To Be Homeless”

There she was. Standing before a judge. Holding her baby. The baby looked to be about 10 months old. I know what a 10 month old looks like. One lives in my house. The landlord was representing himself. He told … Continue reading

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The Breathalyzer In The Bar: The Adult Attractive Nuisance

A few weeks ago, I was in a bar that had a breathalyzer. For those of you on the fence about going to law school be advised this is what happens to your brain. Instead of seeing people having fun in a bar – the only thing I could see were liability issues and this was after I had a pint or four. Continue reading

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Statement of the Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers Regarding Budgetary Reductions to the Judicial Branch

The great pressure in private practice is time. For many of my clients, court dates can’t happen fast enough. If you don’t believe me, try representing a landlord in an eviction proceeding or a person who denies wrongdoing and has been thrown out of his home and prevented from seeing his children because an ex parte restraining issue has entered against him. Continue reading

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Jepsen Continuing To Investigate Allegations of State Email Use By Yankee Institute

Jepsen issued the following statement today: “We have received a report from the State Auditors of Public Accounts on the SEBAC complaint about Yankee Institute and the state e-mail system. We continue to review the allegations and related information and … Continue reading

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