Ryan McKeenIf you don’t know what to get the lawyer in your life then consider your problem solved. Brooks Brothers Miracle Non-Iron Shirts are the best thing to happen to the profession since the invention of Westlaw and Lexis. They’re pricey but they’re great. I used to be on a first name basis with my drycleaner but … Read more
If you’re headed to the probate court in Constitution plaza you’re all set. Walk out the door of the court and walk into Spris or across the street to all sorts of Hartford’s restaurants. If you’re headed to the superior court area in Hartford then you’re options are dare I say limited. The Hartford Superior … Read more
I think I’ve been to every courthouse in the state except for Milford. Food and courts go hand and hand. When I’m traveling across the state for an early morning short calendar, I usually end up arriving very early which leaves me plenty of time to kill. I usually grab a coffee and review my … Read more
Here’s something I wrote about sports related injuries in Connecticut.
Yesterday, I was pulling into the office and I saw a bus. You know, one of those large blue torts on wheels/ On one side of the bus was an ad for one “Injured? Get” Lawyer and on the back of the bus was an ad for a different “Injured? Get” lawyer. What’s a consumer to do? Which lawyer’s … Read more
Recently, I’ve found myself repeating the phrase “it’s always darkest before dawn.” Yesterday I was speaking with a town clerk. Town clerk’s offices across the state tell the tale of the boom and bust of the housing market in the state. The clerk informed me that last year they had over 12,000 filings and this … Read more
A Public Defender! Earlier this week the ABA published a list of the top 100 law blogs in the country. There are some excellent blogs on the ABA’s list and I think A Public Defender holds its own with every one of them. Gideon’s posts at A Public Defender are insightful, well written, and witty. … Read more
Somebody or somebodies are hard at work at the Judicial Branch. I’m pleased to report that logic and common sense are ruling the day. A number of court forms have recently been updated and improved. For starters, the civil summons form underwent a complete and much need makeover. My favorite change is that this language was … Read more
Rick Green wrote this article about how ugly a conservatorship proceeding can turn in Connecticut. I’ve represented people who have been involved in very difficult conservatorship proceedings that end up being a drain on not only their finances but their dignity. Contested conservatorship proceedings can be ugly for all involved. The unfortunate thing is that often times contested … Read more
Football, turkey, stuffing and pie makes Thanksgiving easily the best holiday of the year. Whatever you are doing, whether it’s cooking, running the Manchester Road Race or eating turkey and watching football, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I’ve been really busy, I think there should be a law against contested hearings on Thanksgiving Eve, … Read more