Month: July 2011

A Mashie Niblick

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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.

Going To Jail For Failing To Pay Child Support

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“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 case to be called, I watched a man go to jail for not paying child … Read more

Connecticut Adverse Possession Law

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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 certainly do not. Unless of course the fence is at the heart of an adverse possesion … Read more

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

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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 for the exam. When I was studying for the exam, I got the following email … Read more

“My Baby Is Going To Be Homeless”

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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 the judge that the young woman failed to make payments pursuant to a stipulated agreement … Read more

The Breathalyzer In The Bar: The Adult Attractive Nuisance

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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.