Ryan McKeenMy favorite show on TV is Mad Men. Mad Men fills a void left by The Sopranos going black. One of the central themes in Mad Men is gender issues in the workplace. Mad Men makes it easy to look at the Madison Avenue firms in the 1960s and see the gender disparity. I saw an interview with … Read more
The answer: I dunno. To write the words that Lehman Brothers has filed bankruptcy is shocking. What concerns me is what is going on with AIG. Who may be the next chip to fall. If AIG goes under, what does this mean for insureds and claimant’s alike? I really don’t know. The volatility is unprecedented. I really … Read more
I’ve written before about Douglas Wallace who sued to prevent Hillary Clinton from becoming President on the grounds she is a woman. I’m pleased to report that his case has been dismissed. I’ve also searched the Nevada docket and Mr. Wallace has not decided to take legal action to prevent Sarah Palin from becoming vice-president … Read more
I am writing this on September 10th. Seven years ago tonight the topics of conversation were Gary Condit and shark attacks. Today was all about phony outrage over “lipstick on a pig.” September 11th, 2001 changed lots of things. Our laws are snapshots of our values. Historians can look back at a society’s laws and see … Read more
Thugs. That’s the only word that I’m willing to write in this blawg to describe them. The them is/are large national debt collectors. These thugs by debt for pennies on the dollar and then try and collect anything they can from anyone. Two years ago, an elderly woman came to me telling me that her … Read more
Our legal system is important. If you think of society as a house the legal system is the foundation. One of the purposes of this blog is to inform the public as to how our legal system in Connecticut impacts everyday life. I like to think that law is everywhere and it is. From scenic roads … Read more
I’ve written before about the influence of Facebook on my legal practice. It’s the single most powerful marketing tool that I have. It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s effective. Stale content websites are quickly going the way of the yellow pages. The ABA has this blawg about how even large firms are embracing Facebook: Big … Read more
This well-heeled town has become the first community on the East Coast to ban plastic shopping bags, a move hailed by proponents as a watershed moment that could lead to a wider change in consumer habits. David Funkhouser, The Hartford Courant, 9/5/2008 In law school, I read dozens of cases on how state’s are the … Read more
I’ve had several posts about the mess that Connecticut small claims courts have become over the past 2 years. I have to say that things are now starting to move much more quickly. It’s a good thing that Connecticut residents can again look forward to a timely resolution of small disputes.
A few weeks ago, I was speaking with a housing specialist. Housing specialists are trained mediators who spend their time getting parties to resolve housing cases. We were talking about the length of time it takes to evict a tenant in Connecticut. He said that Connecticut landlords need to have a reserve of at least 6 … Read more