Happy Independence Day

by Ryan McKeen The Fourth of July is easily one of the best holiday’s of the year. Perhaps its only fault is that it does not always result in a long weekend. Holidays on Wednesdays should be illegal. Our statutes recognize the significance of Independence Day. Check out Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 1-5: As a … Read more

Why Do Cases In Connecticut Get Continued?

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 … Read more

Mid Range Forecast: Kerrigan in September?

Recently on a flight from Bradley to Milwaukee (don’t ask) I was reading the Connecticut Bar Journal. This edition of the Connecticut Bar Journal features the 2007 Connecticut Appellate Review by Attorneys Wesley Horton and Kenneth J. Bartschi. The annual Appellate Review is must read material. On page one of the article, Attorneys Horton and Bartschi take … Read more

No Pearl Jam Cases In Connecticut

by Ryan McKeen This morning I searched westlaw for “pearl jam” and came up with no cases in Connecticut’s state courts. There is Pearl v. Pearl and lots of cases about various things being “jammed” but no case about “Pearl Jam”. Which is fine because the best place for Pearl Jam is on stage and not … Read more

Christmas In Almost July

by Ryan C. McKeen It’s almost July, it really is. Hard to believe that the 4th of July is next Friday. It’s the part of June that is known here at www.aconnecticutlawblog.com as “almost July.” Connecticut has statutes on everything or nearly everything. To some degree, statutes reflect the values of society or at the … Read more

How To Get A Job At A Small Firm (Part 2)

Step 2: Work where you want to live. If you are in law school and you’ve figured out where you want to live then you should try and do anything law related there. Get your foot in the door. Sometimes unpaid clerkships turn into paid clerkships which ultimately turn into jobs. Just ask Theo Epstein … Read more

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