Rick Green wrote this article about how ugly a conservatorship proceeding can turn in Connecticut. I’ve represented people who have been involved in very difficult conservatorship proceedings that end up being a drain on not only their finances but their dignity. Contested conservatorship proceedings can be ugly for all involved. The unfortunate thing is that often times contested … Read more
Football, turkey, stuffing and pie makes Thanksgiving easily the best holiday of the year. Whatever you are doing, whether it’s cooking, running the Manchester Road Race or eating turkey and watching football, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I’ve been really busy, I think there should be a law against contested hearings on Thanksgiving Eve, … Read more
For Clarence Earl: Advertising signs that con you Into thinking you’re the one That can do what’s never been done That can win what’s never been won Meantime life outside goes on All around you. – Bob Dylan Here are some of the over 1000 search terms (in bold) that have deposited you my blog this month … Read more
It’s been a busy week but then again what week isn’t busy. Here’s a roundup of some things I’ve bumped into this week: For first amendment purposes, context is everything and this Christmas “gift” makes that point. Click here to see what I mean (the amazing thing is that it’s not a spoof and could be yours for a … Read more
You’ve probably read or heard about Nebraska’s safe haven law and its horrible and presumably unintended effects. Nebraska is now set to change this law. Here’s the text of the Nebraska law: “No person shall be prosecuted for any crime based solely upon the act of leaving a child in the custody of an employee on … Read more
What we do on the internet echoes in life. – From The Movie Gladiator (not really) If you are blogging in hopes of attracting business, search engine optimization is not enough. You need ground game. What do I mean by ground game? I mean integrating traditional rain making activities with your blog. In my experience, this … Read more
Blawging is a marketing tool but perhaps more accurately it should be part of a marketing strategy. It is no surprise that the candidate who mastered the internet ended up being elected president. The internet is the most powerful medium and it’s becoming more powerful. At no point in human history is it easier to connect and … Read more
President Bush has a lot to worry about. The economy, two wars, eating pretzels and Barney his dog. It seems the Reuters reporter isn’t the only person that Barney has bitten. The Boston Globe has this article about how Barney drew blood when he bit the wrist of the Celtics public relations director in September. … Read more
Christopher Nolan has this article in the CT Law Tribune about how the economic crisis is impacting legal aid agencies and it’s not pretty. Nolan writes: The amount of money coming from the major funding source for legal aid agencies is falling faster than the stock market on a bad day, from $20 million in … Read more
I don’t have a ton of time today so this is some thinking out loud. Here’s my question: Is it unconstitutional for the State to deny opposite sex couples the ability to enter into a civil union? Here are the eligibility requirments for civil unions in Connecticut: A person is eligible to enter into a civil union if … Read more