“Most clients think they are completely right,” Michael Shepard, a lawyer at Heller Ehrman in San Francisco. A good lawyer has to be able to tell clients that a judge or jury might see them differently, he continued. “Part of it is judgment and part of it is diplomacy.” New York Times 08/07/2008 I saw … Read more
Say, I come home one day from work and discover a package sitting on my front step. Immediately, I think: “What has my wife ordered from Sephora, now?” To my surprise, the package says it’s from Woot, and to make this a better hypothetical, written on the package is the following: “this box contains 3 … Read more
By Attorney Jason G. Doyon With summer and sunshine comes outdoor birthday parties. This past weekend, I was at a birthday party for my 2 year old godson whom I’ll call, “Junior”. As part of the decorations, there were large bundles of balloons tied on some of the picnic tables and chairs. Junior, being the … Read more
…including but not limited to the black bear, grizzly bear, or brown bear. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 26-40a. I think the penalty for keeping a bear as a pet should be having one’s head examined but the legislature opted for a fine of not more than a thousand dollars per day and all costs associated … Read more
It feels as if it’s rained everyday for as long as I can remember. It’s mid-August and at this time of year my lawn is usually brown. This year, passengers on plans flying over my house may think they’re on approach to Cork, Ireland. Yes, Connecticut does have a law dealing pertaining to rain: Any state agency or commercial enterprise … Read more
These are your laws. I can’t make this stuff up. Here’s how our legislature defines who is a skier: “Skier” shall include the following: …a person utilizing the passenger tramway whether or not that person is a skier, including riders on a passenger tramway operating during the nonskiing season. Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 29-201(e)(2). Maybe … Read more
Jeff Ma maybe better known to you as Kevin Lewis from the book “Bringing Down the House” – one of my favorite books. If you haven’t read the book, Jeff Ma is a genius who has an amazing ability to exploit an opportunity when he sees one. He’s turned his attention away from counting cards … Read more
I receive daily reports of how you find my blog and which posts get read. Adverse possession in Connecticut is always near the top of both lists. Prior to starting this blog, I greatly underestimated the public’s interest in the topic. I find it to be a very fascinating area of law and I’m happy that you … Read more
L. Mark Hurley, 48, of Trumbull, who was a prosecutor in the Milford courthouse, pleaded no contest to two charges of first-degree larceny and one count of forgery in Superior Court in Middletown. Hartford Courant, 08/06/2008 Normally, I don’t blog about Connecticut criminal law. I prefer to leave that to Gideon at A Public Defender. … Read more
I think this question, above all other “legal questions” is one that I’m asked the most at family events, picnics, and get togethers. The answer: “yes.” No Connecticut law exempts lawyers from jury duty. I’ve been called.