Good Bye Norm’s Blog

Set to Candle in the Wind By Elton John: Goodbye Norm’s Blog Though I never knew you at all You had the grace to hold yourself While those around you crawled Last week, I clicked on Norm Pattis’ blog and found the link to be broken. I wondered what was going on. On Monday, I … Read more

Welcome to the Nutmeg…errr Nanny State

I have a Nintendo Wii but between having a full time job, watching the Red Sox, doing yard work and sleeping – I hardly ever play it. I also hardly ever play beer pong. Thanks in part to Connecticut Attorney General, Richard Blumenthal, I won’t be playing beer pong on my Wii. There citizens of … Read more

Happy Independence Day

by Ryan McKeen The Fourth of July is easily one of the best holiday’s of the year. Perhaps its only fault is that it does not always result in a long weekend. Holidays on Wednesdays should be illegal. Our statutes recognize the significance of Independence Day. Check out Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 1-5: As a … Read more

Why Do Cases In Connecticut Get Continued?

One of the most frustrating things about litigation, especially for a litigant, is when a case gets continued. Litigation can be is very frustrating for all involved. I think the continuance becomes most frustrating for parties in divorce cases. Divorces and child custody matters can have numerous court dates in a relatively short period of … Read more

Mid Range Forecast: Kerrigan in September?

Recently on a flight from Bradley to Milwaukee (don’t ask) I was reading the Connecticut Bar Journal. This edition of the Connecticut Bar Journal features the 2007 Connecticut Appellate Review by Attorneys Wesley Horton and Kenneth J. Bartschi. The annual Appellate Review is must read material. On page one of the article, Attorneys Horton and Bartschi take … Read more