4 hour parking limits at meters. Parking meters are presently capped at 2 hours. Like many people heading to court, I use these meters a lot.  If I’m heading in on a short motion, I’ll opt to fill the meter ($2) in lieu of paying $9 to park for the day. Many people do this. … Read more

“The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again…..” A. Bartlett Giammati There’s nothing as foolish as trying to pick a 162 game baseball season.  This is the first year that I’m not predicting the Red Sox to win it all. I’m not even predicting they make the playoffs. AL East: NYY AL … Read more

There are no shortage of opinions as to what if any cloud based apps are safe for attorneys to use. Cloud based apps allow for offsite storage of data. All sorts of data. Services like google apps provide for cloud based email solutions. While a service like evernote allows attorneys to take notes and have … Read more

Lawyers and litigants alike beware of parking near Hartford’s courts. Meters have long been aggressively checked in the area. Recently, I got a ticket for not being parked within 12 inches of the curb. There’s no way that’s correct. None. I paid the meter and I parked properly.

A few months ago, the CT Judicial Branch started publishing superior court decisions on its website. To find a ruling, you simply need to search for the name of the case on the Judicial Branch website. Rulings on motions and cases will appear as “Orders” in the case detail. This is a welcome development.  

Last night was fun. I was part of a panel discussion with some of my favorite law bloggers: Irene Olszewski, Dan Schwartz, Adrian Baron, and Dan Fitzgerald. Really great company. The event was very well attended. Listening to the other panelists, I came away with two things. First: I can’t say it any better than … Read more

When tax questions come up in my practice, I tell clients “we need to meet with Lou the accountant.” That’s as far as I go into tax land. My friend, Kelley C. Miller loves tax law. For as long as I’ve known her – she’s loved tax law. Kelley writes “Taxing Tech” where she shares … Read more

Tonight, I’m part of a panel of awesome panelists discussing law blogging. The event is free and will take place at the offices of Pullman and Comley in Hartford from 5:30 to 7:30. I’m also working on an article for the Hartford Business Journal on law blogging. This June, I’ve been invited to speak at … Read more