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Attorney General Jepsen Creates Web Resource For Domestic Violence Victims

Practicing family law, I should be more familiar with social services for domestic violence victims. When presented with a client who is the victim of domestic violence my mind immediately narrows on the client’s legal remedies. Attorney General Jepsen has … Continue reading

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Thoughts On “The Bysiewicz Bill”

The Courant’s Daniela Altimari is reporting that the Judiciary Committee is going to take up a bill that would alter the requirements to serve as attorney general. Last year, in Bysiewicz v. DiNardo the Connecticut Supreme Court found that a … Continue reading

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Susan Bysiewicz Could Run For Attorney General If….

by Ryan McKeen ….she lived anywhere but Connecticut or perhaps Maryland. If Susan Bysiewicz grew up in Wisconsin and had the same professional experience she’s had in Connecticut – she’d be eligible to run for the Office of Attorney General. … Continue reading

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Martha Dean Should Know Better

by Ryan McKeen I’ve come to expect this kind of thing from the comments section on the Courant. Every article that mentions Ross Garber inevitably results in ignorant comments about how he represented Governor Rowland (not true) and that he’s … Continue reading

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Why Connecticut’s Attorney General Must Have 10 Years Litigation Experience

by Ryan McKeen For this post, I’m going to assume that the statute specifying the qualifications for Attorney General is constitutional. Maybe it is and maybe it isn’t.  That question will have to be decided by the Connecticut Supreme Court. … Continue reading

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Bysiewicz Hearing Scheduled For Friday

by Ryan McKeen A hearing is scheduled for 2:00 on Friday, March 5th in Bysiewicz v. DiNardo. The judicial branch does not show appearances for either Nancy DiNardo or the Connecticut Democrats. Both parties have until Friday to file an … Continue reading

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What Is A Declaratory Judgment in CT?

by Ryan McKeen A declaratory judgment is an extraordinary remedy in Connecticut. Ordinarily Connecticut courts deal with events that have already happened. From crimes to car accidents….courts resolve conflicts for events that have already occurred or are ongoing. Courts usually … Continue reading

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My Guess As To Bysiewicz’s Legal Strategy

by Ryan McKeen It’s now being widely reported that Susan Bysiewicz will seek a declaratory judgment on her candidacy for attorney general. This is just my guess. I may or may not be more accurate than the weatherman was last … Continue reading

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Is Susan Bysiewicz Legally Qualified To Serve As Attorney General?

by Ryan McKeen I don’t know.  The truth is that in my opinion Susan Bysiewicz would make a fantastic anything she wants to do. She’s intelligent and hardworking. In the interest of full disclosure, I’m a Democrat and would have … Continue reading

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