by Ryan McKeen I run. I also like toys. Right now I’m training for a marathon. Early in my training, a friend suggested that I get a Garmin GPS watch. In real time the watch calculates distance, pace, and monitors a runners heart rate. After a run the watch syncs with Garmin’s website and breaks … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Standing…standing…standing. Bysiewicz lawyers have filed a motion to open evidence to allow Nancy DiNardo to testify on the limited issue of uncertainty in the Democratic Primary regarding Bysiewicz’s eligibility. Her lawyers have informed the Court that testimony will last no more than 15 or 20 minutes. The reason for this is to … Read more
by Ryan McKeen And the saga rolls on… Part of what came up in court Wednesday about Bysiewicz’s professional forms already had been reported by The Courant in January — in a story in which Bysiewicz said she mistakenly signed forms for a partial exemption from a $110-a-year lawyers fee in 2006, 2007 and 2008. … Read more
by Ryan McKeen The Connecticut Bar Foundation’s Technology Symposium was outstanding. One of the benefits of attending for me was getting about a month’s worth of blogging ideas. I’ll start with a little news. Officials from the Judicial Branch were on hand and reported that e-filing in family cases will begin in 2012. Presently, e-filing … Read more
by Ryan McKeen What an exciting event that’s been organized by Dan Schwartz. Check out Dan’s outstanding web site for more details. It’s free, there’s free food, and you may know a panelist or two. Suffice to say, I’m very excited about the event. University of Connecticut School of Law William F. Starr Hall Hartford, … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Well I won’t back down No I won’t back down You can stand me up at the gates of hell But I won’t back down No I’ll stand my ground, won’t be turned around And I’ll keep this world from draggin me down gonna stand my ground … and I won’t back … Read more
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. Here’s the relevant text of the statute: The Attorney General shall be an elector of … Read more
My name is Lynn Bolton and I work in the Public Affairs Department at Friendly’s. I am responding to your post regarding the ‘disappearance’ of the nutrition information on our Sweet Creation breakfasts. On Tuesday this week, we launched a redesigned web site. I believe that you and some of your readers may have been … Read more
by Ryan McKeen DISCLAIMER: THESE PICKS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY If you want a good laugh, check out my predictions from 2009. I had the Yankees missing the playoffs and Girardi getting fired. Here are my 2010 division and wild card predictions: AL East: Boston AL Central: Minnesota AL West: Texas AL Wild Card: … Read more