A week from today, I’ll get off the Jennings Road exit and see the Connecticut Expo Center parking lot filled with nervous ex-law students. I’ll be writing more on this in the coming days. Passing the bar is a big deal. Truly an achievement worth celebrating. Want an unsolicited gift idea? Again,  in this blog, I … Read more

This weekend I went to the Haight-Brown Vineyard in Litchfield (pictured below). The wine at the vineyard is so good and the people there are so friendly that the wine should sell itself. Their Covertside White is a perfect summer wine.  Absolutely perfect. Buy some now and thank me later. As you know by now, … Read more

Last week I was getting an oil change on my car. While I was waiting, I decided to walk over to sales and speak with a representative about purchasing a new vehicle. Being a lawyer, this caused me to think about lemon laws. Law school does weird things to you and this is one of … Read more

I like to generate content in this blog. Those are my best entries but sometimes the practice of law eats into the time I have to write the original content that I enjoy bringing you. So sometimes in this blog, I’m like Pompey. Pompey was my pet parakeet. Not only was he the best parakeet … Read more

Foreclosure rates in Connecticut are high and there is no sign of relief on the way. In Connecticut, as is not true in all states, foreclosures are overseen by courts. A rise in mortgage defaults has resulted in a rise in foreclosure cases. Sitting through the foreclosure docket, I hear the same things over and … Read more

In Connecticut, evictions are a winner take all fight over possession. Landlords are often surprised that the court cannot order a tenant to pay past due rent as part of an eviction proceeding. Tenants are often surprised to learn that bringing their balance current with their landlord will not stop an eviction proceeding. This situation … Read more

It’s hard to blog in the summer. Between yardwork, picnics, and the Red Sox, I don’t have as much time to write. In the winter, it’s easy to sit up in my office with a cup of coffee, watch the snow fall and write a few posts on a Sunday afternoon. So today, I’m digging … Read more

Set to Candle in the Wind By Elton John: Goodbye Norm’s Blog Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled Last week, I clicked on Norm Pattis’ blog and found the link to be broken. I wondered what was going on. On Monday, I … Read more

Obtaining judgment by default is becoming more and more frustrating. When time is of the essence, either in an eviction or collection matter the last thing a litigant needs to happen is to have a clerk send back paperwork because some clerk doesn’t like your military affidavit. The affidavit requires a party to show facts … Read more

I have a Nintendo Wii but between having a full time job, watching the Red Sox, doing yard work and sleeping – I hardly ever play it. I also hardly ever play beer pong. Thanks in part to Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, I won’t be playing beer pong on my Wii. There citizens of … Read more