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Google scholar enters the legal search engine market. Google looks to take on Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, and Lexis. Watch out world.

November 17th, 2009 | Tags: android, attorneys, bloomberg law, connecticut court opinions, connecticut superior court decisions, free legal search engine, free patent search, google, google scholar, julie jones, legal opinions, legal search engine | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Law School, Legal Technology | Leave a comment

by Ryan McKeen
For better or for worse continues to go to the dogs.
Dog’s are expensive. Especially, sick dogs.
Any dog owner understands that pet medical bills can be no small expense.
Under Connecticut law, pets are personal property. There is little legal difference between a dog and a car.
Recently, a Connecticut Superior Court in the case of [...]

September 17th, 2009 | Tags: ct divorce, Divorce, dogs, pets | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Family Law | Comments (1)

The following situation comes up more often then you think.
A contractor performs services. Several months later, a homeowner notices a defect and calls the contractor to repair the work that was done months ago. The contractor comes out and performs the work and there’s a billing dispute.
Under Connecticut law, a contractor must file a mechanic’s [...]

May 19th, 2009 | Tags: contractors, ct home improvement, mechanic's liens | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Litigation, Real Estate, Small Business | Comments (1)

Here’s the actual quote:
“Halloween. For the next five years, Halloween is probably fun but then it’s going to become a pain in the neck to you.” Henderson v. Henderson, 2003 WL 23177463 (Munro, J.)
A few thoughts here:
First, the five years are up for the Hendersons. I hope they enjoy their last “probably fun” Halloween on [...]

October 29th, 2008 | Tags: Custody, Divorce, Halloween, Weird CT Laws | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Random CT Laws | Comments (1)

The State of Connecticut Judicial Branch website is good but it can be better.
Last week, I wrote about making Connecticut Superior Court decisions freely available online at the judicial branch website. Check out some of the discussion on that post. Making superior court decisions available would be the first improvement that I would make to the site.
Here’s [...]

October 27th, 2008 | Tags: CT Judicial Branch, Legal Websites | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Litigation | Comments (6)

Last winter I attended a seminar on “What Connecticut Judges Want You To Know.”
In law school I learned that a lawyer should always cite cases from the highest court in the state while writing briefs. It was explained that superior or lower court opinions were useful only to the degree that they explained or applied the rulings [...]

October 23rd, 2008 | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Litigation | Comments (7)

As an attorney, I’m always worried about a conflict of interest but not in this case.
Yesterday, I picked up the Connecticut Law Tribune and saw a case that I briefed and argued had made its way into the Connecticut Law Reporter.
I had a personal interest in this case: coffee.
I was fighting for both my client and my [...]

October 22nd, 2008 | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Litigation, Real Estate, Small Claims | Leave a comment

Here’s one for the dog days of August.
A Connecticut Superior Court has ruled that a plaintiff was not tormenting the defendant’s dog when the plaintiff was riding his bike in circles in front of the defendant’s house. Moreno v. Edgar (Doc. No. CV07-5004312S)(Alvord J. 2008).
Here’s a quick summary of Connecticut dog bite law. Suffice to say [...]

August 5th, 2008 | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Personal Injury, Property | Leave a comment

One of the most frustrating things about litigation, especially for a litigant, is when a case gets continued.
Litigation can be is very frustrating for all involved.
I think the continuance becomes most frustrating for parties in divorce cases. Divorces and child custody matters can have numerous court dates in a relatively short period of time.
Often, time [...]

July 2nd, 2008 | Category: A Connecticut Law Blog, Connecticut Superior Court Decisions, Evictions, Family Law, Litigation | Leave a comment