Connecticut Personal Injury Attorney Ryan McKeen writes about injury law and law practice management.
by Ryan McKeen –The majority (63%) of persons incarcerated in Connecticut are doing time for non-violent offenses. This amounts to 11,412 inmates. –Connecticut now has uniform procedures for land use appeals. Having brought appeals in different courts, this is a very welcome development. Procedures used to vary from court to court, which was confusing. -Judging … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Last year, I was indifferent while the CT Legislature debated requiring restaurants to disclose nutritional information to patrons. Lazily, I bought the argument that people know that a bacon double cheeseburger is bad for them. I figured the issue was worth revisiting here now that Congress has stepped in and passed federal … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Yesterday I was on a conference call preparing for the Connecticut Bar Foundation’s “How Technology is Changing The Practice of Law” symposium at UConn Law slated for April 9, 2010. I am a panelist on the “Talkin’ Bout My Generation” portion of the program. I hope to see you there. For a little … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Let the hate mail from the Cult of Jobs start pouring in. Check out my article on why Android phones have it all over the iPhone. More on the article tomorrow.
by Ryan McKeen St. Patrick’s Day inspired me to repost this: Connecticut Liquor Regulations, Sec. 30-6-A31a. Prohibited statements and illustrations (a) Restrictions. An advertisement of alcoholic liquor shall not contain: (4) any statement, picture or illustration referring to Easter, Holy Week, Mother’s Day or “Santa Claus,” including names synonymous with “Santa Claus,” or the name … Read more
Inspired by the choice of Tiger Woods’ sponsors to have him play the Masters, here’s what I’m reading: It seems some in big law find blogging to be a “relentless, mind-numbing, never ending task to find worthwhile material to publish”. On the contrary, it’s easy when you’re willing to be inspired by signs in parking … Read more
by Ryan McKeen This past weekend, I was humbled to be asked by members of the law school’s alumni board to serve as president for the 2010-2011 term. Prior to accepting the nomination, I sought the advice of Linda Fakhoury, the current president. Linda told me, “Think about how you want to leave your mark.” … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Here’s something, I’m toying around with. Last night, I attended a meeting out of the office. For a variety of reasons, I did not want to take written notes during the meeting. When I don’t want to take notes, I usually jot down my notes after the meeting, while sitting either in … Read more
by Ryan McKeen This post was originally published on May 2, 2008. The rolling hills and roads of Litchfield inspired me to write it. I hope you enjoy: *** Yesterday, I thought to myself: “What is a scenic road?” I ask and the Connecticut General Statutes answer: A ”scenic road” means any state highway or … Read more
by Ryan McKeen I saw this sign as I was walking to my car yesterday… …and I thought “a blog post” and “possibly multiple blog posts!” The sign lets a person know that if he parks in that spot without a permit he will be fined at least $116. Here’s why the sign says that: … Read more