Connecticut Personal Injury Attorney Ryan McKeen writes about injury law and law practice management.
by Ryan McKeen Across the country, mostly sane people are trading their beach towels for contracts books. For many this is the first week of law school. A person enters the legal profession the moment he sets foot in orientation. Here’s the best advice I can give you: Your reputation in the legal profession starts … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Earlier this week, I got an email from Greenwich Attorney Hilary B. Miller. Attorney Miller informed me that he created a CT Practice Book iPhone App. The app is available in the App Store by searching “CT Practice Book”. The App retails for $5.99 and is updated through December 31, 2009. Attorney … Read more
by Ryan McKeen This is the final part of my interview with State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield. I thank him many times over for agreeing to do this and I deeply respect his candor. In the coming weeks, I’ll have some more interviews with people running for office who I find interesting. Stay tuned. RM: You … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Here’s Part II of my interview with Representative Gary Holder-Winfield. To read Part I click here. RM: You mentioned to me that you involve young persons in your campaign. Tell me about this GHW: I am 36 and I am honest enough to recognize that in many areas there is a well … Read more
by Ryan McKeen In February, the Connecticut Mirror ran an article on State Representative Gary Holder-Winfield entitled “Rookie of the Year:” Passion and Persuasion . The article quotes Representative Mike Lawlor on Holder-Winfield: “Gary’s the guy that can pick an issue and get it done. Typically, the new members are the most skittish and are … Read more
by Ryan McKeen A few weeks ago, I was talking to a probate court clerk. I was testifying as a witness in a will contest. I asked the clerk if the court is seeing an increase in such disputes. She said, “absolutely”. She said in a given year the court would normally see between 4 … Read more
by Ryan McKeen It’s being reported that Waterbury’s chief prosecutor John Connelly is involved in a federal probe into alleged misconduct. Gideon explains how this investigation may impact CT’s death penalty debate. This has the potential to be a very significant story. Of course at this stage it’s just an investigation and it’s unclear what … Read more
by Ryan McKeen I want you. The big legal issues that I spend a lot time thinking and reading about are the image of the legal profession, professionalism in the bar, and happiness in the legal profession. I often think about these issues while I run. I think a lot more on my runs now … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Two weeks ago, I had dinner with Dan Malloy at Chaplins in New London. It was a small affair. There were maybe a dozen voters from across the state and Dan. In May, I was a delegate to the Democratic State Convention where I cast my vote for Ned Lamont. I liked … Read more
by Ryan McKeen ….. in which she alleged that Blumenthal’s policy on campaign donations deprived her”needed financing for her campaign as a result of willing contributors withholding contributions for fear of suffering the loss of the State’s business.” Dean v. Blumenthal. According to PACER, Dean filed suit against Blumenthal on 10/25/2002 with election day 12 … Read more