Be Nice To The Person Sitting Next To You At The Bar Exam

I motioned to a proctor and asked to borrow a pen. The proctor in a very stern voice (think the teacher on the Wonder Years) “This is the bar exam. How do you expect to pass it if you didn’t even prepare well enough to pack a pen? You’re not prepared. I’m not helping you”. I’ll never forget it. My heart just about stopped. I was going to be the first student to fail the exam on the account of not packing a pen.

Senator Witkos On Connecticut’s New Marijuana Laws

OnTheHorn.com | Sen. Witkos Says Police Will Adapt to New Marijuana Laws State Sen. Kevin Witkos, R-Canton, was the special guest Thursday on NewsTalkTonight with CTNewsJunkie’s Christine Stuart and host Brian Parker at the OnTheHorn.com studios in Glastonbury. The discussion covered Connecticut’s new marijuana laws and how police are dealing with them, the state budget, … Read more

Police Adapting to Connecticut’s New Pot Law

By Hugh McQuaid for CTNewsJunkie.com

Police agencies around the state have been experiencing growing pains as they work to adapt to a new law decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana.

As of the first of the month people over 21 who are caught with less than a half-ounce of marijuana will get a $150 ticket for the first offense. The fine for possession increases on subsequent offenses and the third time, offenders will have to pay out of pocket to attend required drug education classes.

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Impact Of Layoffs Already Being Felt In CT’s Courts

Last week, I was in family court.  My case involved serious allegations of child abuse and neglect.  My client was seeking custody of his children. A court does not remove children from a parent without an investigation. Judges don’t leave the court, however, they put eyes and ears on the ground by employing family relations … Read more