I’ve written before about the influence of Facebook on my legal practice. It’s the single most powerful marketing tool that I have. It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s effective.   Stale content websites are quickly going the way of the yellow pages. The ABA has this blawg about how even large firms are embracing Facebook: Big … Read more

This well-heeled town has become the first community on the East Coast to ban plastic shopping bags, a move hailed by proponents as a watershed moment that could lead to a wider change in consumer habits. David Funkhouser, The Hartford Courant, 9/5/2008 In law school, I read dozens of cases on how state’s are the … Read more

I’ve had several posts about the mess that Connecticut small claims courts have become over the past 2 years. I have to say that things are now starting to move much more quickly. It’s a good thing that Connecticut residents can again look forward to a timely resolution of small disputes.

A few weeks ago, I was speaking with a housing specialist. Housing specialists are trained mediators who spend their time getting parties to resolve housing cases. We were talking about the length of time it takes to evict a tenant in Connecticut. He said that Connecticut landlords need to have a reserve of at least 6 … Read more

I’ve blogged about the lack of women serving on the Supreme Court. I’m happy that John McCain has selected a woman as his vice-presidential running mate.

I don’t know who will win the Presidency this November but Nate Silver has a good idea who will. This is not a political blog but I love politics, history, and baseball. On the walls of my office are various baseball photographs and a picture of Bobby Kennedy walking his dog Freckles while campaigning in Oregon during the 1968 democratic primary. … Read more

By Attorney Jason Doyon Under Connecticut law, a residential landlord is to pay accrued interest to the tenant on any security deposits held by the landlord once a year on the anniversary date of the tenancy.  Sounds like a simple enough concept, right?   Unfortunately, some residential landlords are uninformed or simply do not observe the … Read more

No. This is another question that I get asked with some frequency at various functions. Check out the Judicial Branch Library website for more information on common law marriage in Connecticut.

Essentially, if you are getting divorced and you have children or are involved in a child custody dispute in Connecticut, you will have to complete a parenting education program. The program consists of 6 hours worth of classes that are designed to train participants in how to help children adjust to a divorce. The cost … Read more

My favorite sports rant of all time was when Rick Pitino went off in a press conference about how the negativity in this town (Boston) sucks. It’s an all-time classic rant. If I could figure out how to imbed video, I would. If you’re interested, I’m sure it’s on YouTube. Recently a friend sent me … Read more