by Ryan McKeen Earlier this week, I read George Gombossy’s article “How The Courant Makes Millions in Mandatory Foreclosure Advertising.” Check it out if you haven’t. Anyhow, his article got me thinking. Two years ago, I had to publish orders of notice in various newspapers across the country. The purpose of doing so was to … Read more
by Ryan McKeen A declaratory judgment is an extraordinary remedy in Connecticut. Ordinarily Connecticut courts deal with events that have already happened. From crimes to car accidents….courts resolve conflicts for events that have already occurred or are ongoing. Courts usually hear cases where an actual loss has occurred. On the other hand, a declaratory judgment … Read more
by Ryan McKeen By all accounts, Connecticut’s foreclosure mediation program has been a success by helping to keep people in their homes. It has become a model program that was subsequently adopted by other states. I was startled to read in last week’s CT Law Tribune that funding for the program may lapse come July. … Read more
by Ryan McKeen It’s now being widely reported that Susan Bysiewicz will seek a declaratory judgment on her candidacy for attorney general. This is just my guess. I may or may not be more accurate than the weatherman was last week. Here’s what I think she’ll do: 1. Hire Attorney Wesley Horton to represent her. … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Kevin Rennie is reporting that Susan Bysiewicz is going to seek a declaratory judgment on the issue as to whether or not she is qualified to be attorney general. If she opts to challenge the constitutionality of the Attorney General statute she’ll find herself squaring off against Attorney General Blumenthal. Connecticut Practice … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Just finished an article on the Droid for the ABA Journal that will be published in April. Anyhow, I’ve got this question emailed to me several times: “How do I sync my Android phone with my Abacus software?” Here’s how: 1. Make sure you have the Abacus companion link installed for abacus … Read more
by Ryan McKeen It’s said that pain is weakness leaving the body. If that’s the case, Mark was one of the strongest people that I’ve ever met. On Tuesday, I got a call from a woman, asking me if “I had heard”. Conversations that begin like that usually don’t end well. This was no exception. … Read more
by Ryan McKeen February in Connecticut means snow. Today’s forecast calls for heavy snow this afternoon. So here’s a PSA: Not only is driving without your headlights on really stupid, potentially negligent, and dangerous – it’s illegal in Connecticut: Every vehicle upon a highway within this state shall display such lighted lamps and illuminating devices as may be … Read more
by Ryan McKeen Abe Lincoln was a smart man. Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There … Read more
by Ryan McKeen It has been a busy week for me. Not a lot of time or energy to post. So I’m going to borrow from a conversation that I had earlier in the week: “If you owe a bank a thousand dollars…they own you. If you owe a bank millions of dollars…you own them.” … Read more