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
by Ryan McKeen Hearing that the issue of standing will be raised in Bysiewicz v. DiNardo. I expect someone to raise the argument early in the proceedings that Susan Bysiewicz does not have the ability to bring this action. Courts cannot hear a case unless a party has standing to bring it. An opponent or … Read more
by Ryan McKeen If you’re interested in blogging about Connecticut law on this site, please send me an email at rmckeen at lttnlaw.com. Whether you’re a law student, lawyer, legal professional or an interested citizen, I’d love to hear from you. No technical experience required. You can email me what you want to post and … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Here’s my attempt at a Sunday morning NFL pre-game show. Below are just my opinions. Here is what I am watching for: 1. Can the Republicans intervene? There’s no way lawyers for Bysiewicz want this to happen. I expect her lawyers to fight this issue tooth and nail. If the Republicans are … Read more
by Ryan McKeen A hearing is scheduled for 2:00 on Friday, March 5th in Bysiewicz v. DiNardo. The judicial branch does not show appearances for either Nancy DiNardo or the Connecticut Democrats. Both parties have until Friday to file an appearance or risk being defaulted. Defendants commonly wait until the last minute to file appearances … Read more
by Ryan McKeen After watching the great game between the U.S. and Canada last night, I decided to write a post on Connecticut hockey law. I looked at cases involving the Hartford Whalers, various cases about people hitting each other with hockey sticks, and Jaworski v. Kiernan. Unfortunately Jawaorkski isn’t a case about hockey, it’s … Read more
One of the best things about having this site is that I’m constantly learning things. All sorts of things. Below is an email sent to me by a lawyer who wishes to remain anonymous. I’ve slightly edited his email and with his permission, turned it into a post. Enjoy: “I enjoy your Connecticut law blog … Read more