No, I’m not from the People’s Court
This afternoon, while waiting in a hallway for a courtoom to open, I was asked if I was from the People’s Court. Because I’m at work, I don’t watch the show but I love the youtube clips. This is my favorite:
Ryan McKeen
Things I Learned Outside of The Classroom In Law School
1. Reputation is everything and it starts in law school. 2. Friends matter. 3. Interests other than law keep you sane. 4. Dealing with jerky classmates is great practice for dealing with jerky lawyers. 5. Dealing with demanding professors is great training for dealing with demanding partners and judges. 6. Brown bagging your lunch is … Read more
Connecticut’s Prejudgment Remedy Problem
Connecticut has a prejudgment remedy problem. The statutes do not make it clear as to whether or not a plaintiff can commence an action at the same time that it commences a prejudgment remedy. I know from experience that some Connecticut court clerks allow this to happen while at least one won’t. I found this … Read more
I’ll Take Superior Court Probate Mediation For $1,000, Alex
I hope that you have had a happy and safe holiday season. Here at A Connecticut Law Blog, I’m ready to hit the ground running in 2009. The Pats aren’t in the playoffs, truck day is still 5 weeks away, and I’m feeling energized. This post comes from a merger of two ideas. First, as … Read more
Raising Money For CT Legal Aid
Yesterday, The Hartford Courant ran an editorial about how legal aid funding is drying up. The Courant suggests raising the annual attorney registration fee to help fund legal aid. I don’t think this does enough. The burden of providing legal services for the poor falls not just on lawyers but our State has a whole. … Read more
Dear Sports Media, Teams Can’t Control Their Own Destiny…
I’m supposed to be taking a blogcation but this is a time for action! A sports team can NOT control its own destiny! Webster’s dictionary defines destiny “as a predetermined course of events often held to be an irresisitible power….” If I had a nickel for everytime I heard the “Dolphins, Chargers, Broncos, Bears…. control … Read more
A Connecticut Law Blog Turns 1
“It was Christmas Eve last year……..” – Rent Last night, I was driving out to dinner with some friends. On the way there, I tell my wife that my blog turns 1 tomorrow. Her response was a very muted “okay.” I tell her, you were supposed to say “congratulations.” She then said, “okay, congratulations.” I … Read more
I’ll Take The Wine To Go
As I wrap up 2008, here at A Connecticut Law Blog, it’s time for a look back on the year that was. Here’s a post that you may be able to put to good use during the holiday season: Have you ever ordered a bottle of wine in a restaurant, enjoyed it, but did not … Read more
Turn your headlights on today!
It’s going to snow today. I’ll drive home today with zero visibility and without fail I’ll see or not see drivers without their headlights on. Earth to you: headlights are not only to help you see but so that others can see you. Turn them ON! Don’t be that guy today. Not only is driving without your headlights on really stupid, potentially negligent, … Read more
Tweet! CT Judicial Branch Website! Tweet!
I was reading in the CT Law Tribune that courts in Philadelphia have launched a twitter feed of news and announcements. What is twitter and why should the judicial branch have a feed? Most people have the same reaction to Twitter that I did: Who needs this? From Twitter wiki: Twitter is a free social … Read more