by Ryan McKeen A quick search of google scholar reveals that George Jepsen has been “on brief” in multiple cases before the CT Supreme Court. On brief means that Jepsen worked on the brief. Often times, multiple lawyers will work on a brief and one lawyer will argue the case. This appears to be the … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Wes Horton who represented Susan Bysiewicz is now representing Martha Dean in her case against George Jepsen. This is very interesting. One of the central arguments advanced in Bysiewicz was “that the people should choose whom they please to govern them”. You can read Horton’s brief in Bysiewicz here. Rick Green has … Read more
by Ryan McKeen I’ve learned that this is Martha Dean’s prayer for relief. You can call it “I Can’t Lose If You Can’t Vote”. 1. Temporary and permanent injunctive relief offering the Secretary of the State to direct the removal of defendant Jepsen from the ballots for the Nov. 2, 2010 election. 2. In the … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Martha Dean has filed suit against George Jepsen claiming he’s unqualified to be attorney general. Despite making campaign promises to avoid unnecessary litigation through mediation – Dean sued Richard Blumenthal when she ran against him for Attorney General. She lost. A week before the republican primary she threatened to sue her opponent … Read more
by Ryan McKeen When the trial court handed down it’s opinion ruling in favor of Bysiewicz a commenter wrote “I know where not to look for analysis of CT law – this website”. Ouch. On Friday, the Connecticut Supreme Court handed down its opinion in Bysiewicz v. DiNardo. Please excuse me while I boast a … Read more
by Ryan McKeen I’ve watched every episode about Mad Men. I’ve read about the Steven Hayes trial. In last week’s episode of Mad Men, Don Draper, when faced with a PR crisis for his firm said: ” If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation.” What does the fictional Draper have to do with … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Probably. This morning I came across an article about how bed bug disclosures are becoming a part of real estate closings in New York. Given the attention bed bugs are receiving in the media right now it won’t surprise me at all to see a “bed bug” disclosure line added to the … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Lots is being written about sloppy practices by lenders in executing mortgage documents. The problem has been magnified in recent months as lenders come under intense scrutiny for foreclosing on mortgages without proper documentation. Connecticut is in a little better position in the foreclosure mess than other states for a few reasons. … Read more
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by Ryan McKeen The fourth and final installment of my interview with George Jepsen. RM: What are you most proud of in your 26 years of legal practice? GJ: First, I am especially proud to have authored Connecticut’s current living will law because it has given peace of mind to tens of thousands of people … Read more