Connecticut Personal Injury Attorney Ryan McKeen writes about injury law and law practice management.
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
I’ve blogged about the lack of women serving on the Supreme Court. I’m happy that John McCain has selected a woman as his vice-presidential running mate.
I don’t know who will win the Presidency this November but Nate Silver has a good idea who will. This is not a political blog but I love politics, history, and baseball. On the walls of my office are various baseball photographs and a picture of Bobby Kennedy walking his dog Freckles while campaigning in Oregon during the 1968 democratic primary. … Read more
By Attorney Jason Doyon Under Connecticut law, a residential landlord is to pay accrued interest to the tenant on any security deposits held by the landlord once a year on the anniversary date of the tenancy. Sounds like a simple enough concept, right? Unfortunately, some residential landlords are uninformed or simply do not observe the … Read more