It’s going to snow today. I’ll drive home today with zero visibility and without fail I’ll see or not see drivers without their headlights on. Earth to you: headlights are not only to help you see but so that others can see you. Turn them ON! Don’t be that guy today. Not only is driving without your headlights on really stupid, potentially negligent, … Read more
I was reading in the CT Law Tribune that courts in Philadelphia have launched a twitter feed of news and announcements. What is twitter and why should the judicial branch have a feed? Most people have the same reaction to Twitter that I did: Who needs this? From Twitter wiki: Twitter is a free social … Read more
If you don’t know what to get the lawyer in your life then consider your problem solved. Brooks Brothers Miracle Non-Iron Shirts are the best thing to happen to the profession since the invention of Westlaw and Lexis. They’re pricey but they’re great. I used to be on a first name basis with my drycleaner but … Read more
If you’re headed to the probate court in Constitution plaza you’re all set. Walk out the door of the court and walk into Spris or across the street to all sorts of Hartford’s restaurants. If you’re headed to the superior court area in Hartford then you’re options are dare I say limited. The Hartford Superior … Read more
I think I’ve been to every courthouse in the state except for Milford. Food and courts go hand and hand. When I’m traveling across the state for an early morning short calendar, I usually end up arriving very early which leaves me plenty of time to kill. I usually grab a coffee and review my … Read more
Here’s something I wrote about sports related injuries in Connecticut.
Yesterday, I was pulling into the office and I saw a bus. You know, one of those large blue torts on wheels/ On one side of the bus was an ad for one “Injured? Get” Lawyer and on the back of the bus was an ad for a different “Injured? Get” lawyer. What’s a consumer to do? Which lawyer’s … Read more
Recently, I’ve found myself repeating the phrase “it’s always darkest before dawn.” Yesterday I was speaking with a town clerk. Town clerk’s offices across the state tell the tale of the boom and bust of the housing market in the state. The clerk informed me that last year they had over 12,000 filings and this … Read more
A Public Defender! Earlier this week the ABA published a list of the top 100 law blogs in the country. There are some excellent blogs on the ABA’s list and I think A Public Defender holds its own with every one of them. Gideon’s posts at A Public Defender are insightful, well written, and witty. … Read more
Somebody or somebodies are hard at work at the Judicial Branch. I’m pleased to report that logic and common sense are ruling the day. A number of court forms have recently been updated and improved. For starters, the civil summons form underwent a complete and much need makeover. My favorite change is that this language was … Read more