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A Connecticut Law Blog

A Connecticut Law Blog

Thoughts on Connecticut Law with a Side of Baseball. By Ryan McKeen.

http://aconnecticutlawblog.com
  • May 7

    Freed McKeen “Race To Fill The Pantry”

    Freed McKeen “Race To Fill The Pantry”
    “50 million people in the U.S.-one in four children-don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans.” – A Place At The Table Freed…
  • Apr 16

    One Runner’s Thoughts On The Boston Marathon

    One Runner’s Thoughts On The Boston Marathon
    “As a runner, there seems to be a collective feeling that one day, you’ll run Boston.” – Elizabeth Corneau, Boston.com I don’t have the words to explain how much I respect anyone who runs Boston. For runners, the…
  • Apr 11

    One

    One
    “One” is my word for 2013. One New Years day, I resolved to run at least one mile each day. Yesterday was the 100th day that I’ve put on my running shoes and ran at least one mile. Running one mile every day changes my life.…
Rank this Week: 2558

A Public Defender

A Public Defender

Covers federal and Connecticut criminal laws, constitutional rights, euthanasian, abortion, Megan's Law and the death penalty.

http://publicdefender.typepad.com/public_defender_blog/
  • Oct 24

    A ray of sunlight in East Haven

    A ray of sunlight in East Haven
    the land of steady racism
  • Oct 24

    The Right to Counsel of Choice

    The Right to Counsel of Choice
    Connecticut adopted the public defender system in 1917. Public Acts 1917, c. 225. Under this act, the judges of the Superior Court annually appointed a member of the bar who had practiced at least five years to represent persons accused of…
  • Oct 19

    The torture of isolation

    The torture of isolation
    The more one is utterly alone, the more the mind comes to reflect the cell; it becomes blank static…  Solitary confinement is not some sort of cathartic horror of blazing nerves and searing skin and heads smashing blindly into walls and…
Rank this Week: 1371

Action Advocacy Law Firm Blog

Action Advocacy Law Firm Blog

Covers bankruptcy in Connecticut.

http://www.actionadvocacy.com/blog/
  • Sep 12

    Why Chapter 13 over Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

    Why Chapter 13 over Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    Having spent many years as a bankruptcy lawyer in CT, I’ve found that a lot of my clients who have come into my office have at one point or another felt a sensation of being overwhelmed by their debts and cannot believe that they’ll…
  • Aug 15

    How To Stop Creditor Phone Calls Before You File For Bankruptcy

    How To Stop Creditor Phone Calls Before You File For Bankruptcy
    After working with clients as a bankruptcy lawyer in Connecticut for over 30 years now, I have heard a good number of horror stories from clients being harassed by their creditors. It’s a little known fact by most people that you can put a…
  • Jul 1

    Why Use an Experienced Connecticut Bankruptcy Attorney

    Why Use an Experienced Connecticut Bankruptcy Attorney
    Once you have decided to file for Bankruptcy, you will understand that it is no easy process. Even after reading a lot about it, you could be unsure of which type of Bankruptcy you should file. Sometimes it’s hard to decide whether you…
Rank this Week: 3522

Attorney O's Midnight Musings:…

Attorney O's Midnight Musings: Connecticut Law

Covers Connecticut divorce, criminal and probate law. By Irene C. Olszewski.

http://ireneolszewski.com/ctlawblog
  • Jan 24

    Why Lawyers Choose Specific Practice Area

    Why Lawyers Choose Specific Practice Area
    I receive numerous calls every day from people with legal issues who are looking for a lawyer to advise them and possibly represent them in court.  There’s nothing unusual about that.  This is a law office, after…
  • Jan 23

    3 Divorce Options in Connecticut

    3 Divorce Options in Connecticut
    If you are seeking divorce in the State of Connecticut, you have 3 options available to you:  litigation, collaborative divorce or mediation. These are the procedures by which your divorce will be filed with the Superior Court and…
  • Jan 21

    President Barack Obama’s 2013 Inaugural Addre

    President Barack Obama’s 2013 Inaugural Addre
    Barack Obama was sworn in today for his second term as President of the United States.  For those who missed his inaugural address, here’s the video. The full text follows. THE PRESIDENT:  Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief…
Rank this Week: 3025

Balkinization

Balkinization

By Yale Law School Professor Jack M. Balkin.

http://balkin.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    "Declare Victory and Get Out?" The Future of the AUMF

    "Declare Victory and Get Out?" The Future of the AUMF
    Today the Senate Armed Services Committee is conducting a hearing into the future of the September 2001 AUMF.  Over at the informative Lawfare blog, the two options on offer are to replace it with an authorization tailored to the new…
  • May 15

    David Ignatius can't connect the dots, either

    David Ignatius can't connect the dots, either
    David Ignatius is simply the latest leading pundit who demonstrates an incapaity to connect the dots relevant to his own analysis.  In a column in the May 16 Washington Post, he says many altogether correct things.  Writing of the…
  • May 14

    Meaningless Arithmetic

    Meaningless Arithmetic
    At today's press briefing by Jay Carney at the White House, one reporter stated, in a tone suggesting that he was making an important point, that "This administration has prosecuted twice as many leak cases as all previous presidents…
Rank this Week: 469

Connecticut Child Injury Lawyer…

Connecticut Child Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers news and updates on child safety and injuries to minors and children in Connecticut. Published By Vishno Law Firm.

http://www.connecticutchildinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Dec 2

    Fairfield Connecticut Board of Ed Incoproates Sexual Harassment into Anti-Bullying Poliicy

    Fairfield Connecticut Board of Ed Incoproates Sexual Harassment into Anti-Bullying Poliicy
    If you are a bully, and are in school in Fairfield, Connecticut, watch out! Your actions will not be tolerated under a more comprehensive Anti-Bullying policy, which now includes "Sexual Harassment" in its list of prohibited acts.
  • Oct 2

    West Haven Connecticut Child Bitten & Killed by Dog

    West Haven Connecticut Child Bitten & Killed by Dog
    When a dog bites, it hurts, even if it only leaves a scrape. When more than one dog bites an infant or a child, the consequences can include Serious Personal Injuries and can even be fatal.
  • Dec 31

    Seymour Connecticut Child Seriously Injured by Pellet Gun

    Seymour Connecticut Child Seriously Injured by Pellet Gun
    A Seymour, Connecticut child was injured when a pellet gun was accidentally discharged in his friend's bedroom, according to a Connecticut Post article this morning (see December 21, 2010 P.1 headline). The 13 year old suffered a serious…
Rank this Week: 2888

Connecticut Education Law Blog

Connecticut Education Law Blog

Covers educational law topcis, including constitutional issues, labor and employment and special education. By Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.

http://www.connecticuteducationlawblog.com/
  • May 1

    Gun Bill Includes Many New Requirements For School Board

    Gun Bill Includes Many New Requirements For School Board
    While the other aspects of Connecticut’s new gun control law have received more notoriety, the new law included a number of provisions intended to improve school safety and security including the following:  Requires each school to…
  • Mar 14

    Termination of Superintendent

    Termination of Superintendent
    In what is one of, if not the first decision of its type in Connecticut, an independent hearing officer has ruled that the Groton Board of Education had grounds to terminate Paul Kadri its Superintendent of Schools.   As in most…
  • Feb 4

    We Are All Newtown

    We Are All Newtown
    Some of you may have noticed that this blog has gone somewhat silent in the last couple of months.  It’s not that there haven’t been developments in education law worthy of comment.  But business as usual has been…
Rank this Week: 2174

Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Features developments in labor and employment law. By Daniel A. Schwartz.

http://www.ctemploymentlawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 803

Connecticut Injury Attorney Blog

Connecticut Injury Attorney Blog

Covers Connecticut personal injury and medical malpractice laws, cases and news. By Paul Levin.

http://www.connecticutinjuryattorney-blog.com/
  • Apr 25

    Businessman Who Sold Chemicals to Iraqi Regime Ordered to Pay Civil Damages for Chemical Weapon Injurie

    Businessman Who Sold Chemicals to Iraqi Regime Ordered to Pay Civil Damages for Chemical Weapon Injurie
    A Dutch court ordered a former businessman to pay approximately $520,000 in civil damages to victims of chemical weapons attacks in Iraq. The businessman, Frans van Anraat, is currently serving a prison sentence for his involvement in war…
  • Apr 23

    Construction Accident Causes Death of Connecticut Worker

    Construction Accident Causes Death of Connecticut Worker
    An accident involving two portable trailers resulted in the death of a Connecticut man on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at a construction site in Northampton, Massachusetts. Multiple government agencies are investigating the accident, including…
  • Apr 18

    Female Inmates Sue for Alleged Sexual Abuse at County Jail

    Female Inmates Sue for Alleged Sexual Abuse at County Jail
    A group of five women who were inmates in a county jail in Suffolk County, New York have filed a putative federal class action lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse by a correctional officer. Watts, et al v. County of Suffolk, et al, No.…
Rank this Week: 3125

Connecticut Lesbian and Gay Law

Connecticut Lesbian and Gay Law

Covers gay marriage, civil unions, and step-parent and co-parent adoptions. By Irene C. Olszewski.

http://ctlgbtlaw.wordpress.com
  • Jan 24

    Colorado Civil Unions Bill Passes Senate

    Colorado Civil Unions Bill Passes Senate
    Yesterday,  a Colorado Senate committee voted 3-2 to pass Senate Bill 11, which would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples in that state.  The bill was opposed by Republicans in that vote.  The bill will now be heard by…
  • Jan 23

    Connecticut Legislature Confirms First Openly Gay Supreme Court Justice

    Connecticut Legislature Confirms First Openly Gay Supreme Court Justice
    Earlier today, the Connecticut General Assembly confirmed Andrew J. McDonald, a Democratic state senator, as the first openly gay justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. The Senate voted 30-3 to confirm McDonald while the House voted…
  • Jan 21

    Obama Speaks of Gay RIghts in Inaugural Addre

    Obama Speaks of Gay RIghts in Inaugural Addre
    In what will surely become an historic inaugural address, President Barack Obama made two strong mentions of gay rights.  According to Politico, Obama “became the first president to use the word “gay” in an inaugural…
Rank this Week: 1537

Connecticut Trademark Lawyer Blog

Connecticut Trademark Lawyer Blog

Covers trademark infringement and registration. By James Hastings.

http://www.connecticuttrademarklawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 24

    U.S. Trademark Law Basic

    U.S. Trademark Law Basic
    If you are a company seeking a U.S. trademark registration for its business name, there are strict rules that must be followed. These rules are made available to the public at the United States Patent and Trademark Office website.
  • Apr 21

    What is Trademark Infringement?

    What is Trademark Infringement?
    Trademark law provide companies with important exclusive ownership rights to use their trademark on goods and services to the exclusion of other parties. If a competitor begins to use an identical or similar trademark for the same or related…
  • Mar 26

    Trademark Application Basic

    Trademark Application Basic
    For Connecticut companies, filing a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office is the first step in protecting a company's valuable Connecticut trademarks and brand names.
Rank this Week: 3630

Course and Scope

Course and Scope

Covers workers's compensation in Connecticut. By James Aspell.

http://aspelllaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 3

    Scarring Awards in the Current Worker's Comp Landscape

    Scarring Awards in the Current Worker's Comp Landscape
    In a few certain, specific situations, an injured worker in Connecticut can still be awarded a monetary allowance for scarring or disfigurement. Notably, a scar on the face still qualifies for compensation. The value of the scarring award is…
  • Dec 20

    Workers Comp Myths and facts from our freinds at LexisNexi

    Workers Comp Myths and facts from our freinds at LexisNexi
    10 Myths and Facts About Workers' Compensation Posted by LexisNexis Workers' Comp Law Community Staff The LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Law Community and the award-winning blog Work Comp Roundup have teamed up to present some common…
  • Jul 20

    Staffing

    Staffing
    My opinion has always been that the best law firms are so because of the people, and for that reason I have always been blessed to be supported by some of the most wonderfuly talented people available. I hire my paralegals with an eye not…
Rank this Week: 1801

CT Judicial Law Libraries' NewsLog

CT Judicial Law Libraries' NewsLog

Covers recent legal developments, legal practice tools, and law library resources in Connecticut.

http://ersa.jud.ct.gov/lawlibnews/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx
  • May 20

    Guardianship in Connecticut - 2013 Edition

    Guardianship in Connecticut - 2013 Edition
    Category: FYI;Legal Research;Self-Help Body: The 2013 edition of Guardianship in Connecticut has been posted to our research guides page. The 2013 update includes references to the new permanent guardianship statutes. Published: 5/20/2013…
  • May 20

    Family Law Appellate Court Opinions - 5/20/2013

    Family Law Appellate Court Opinions - 5/20/2013
    Category: Recent Decisions;Family Opinions Body: AC33251 - Eric S. v. Tiffany S. AC33251 - Tiffany S. v. Eric S. ("The plaintiff...commenced this action on May 14, 2009, against the defendant...seeking a dissolution of the parties’…
  • May 20

    Tort Law Appellate Court Opinions - 5/20/2013

    Tort Law Appellate Court Opinions - 5/20/2013
    Category: Recent Decisions;Tort Law Opinions Body: AC33929 - Cummings v. Dept. of Transportation (Highway defect statute (13a-144); "The plaintiff...commenced this action against the defendant, the department of transportation, to recover…
Rank this Week: 125

CT Personal Injury, Medical…

CT Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Accident Lawyers

Discusses motor vehicle accidents, personal injury, child injury, medical malpractice, venue, insurance claims, and negligence. By Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP.

http://hcwlaw.com/blog.html
Rank this Week: 1261

Erga Omnes

Erga Omnes

Universal jurisdiction, through the prism of politics and human rights. By Professor Sonia Cardenas.

http://ergaomnesnet.wordpress.com/
  • Mar 22

    Gendering Jurisdiction

    Gendering Jurisdiction
    Labeling a person according to her gender highlights difference—really, ongoing hierarchies of power.  Two recent incidents, both referencing sub-Saharan Africa, insert ‘women’ (as social category) into the world of…
  • Mar 3

    In London and Kathmandu, Progress without Illusion

    In London and Kathmandu, Progress without Illusion
    If two wrongs don’t make a right, one right isn’t always enough.  The UK’s recent use of universal jurisdiction against a Nepali colonel, for torture committed during his country’s civil war in 2005,  has…
  • Jan 3

    Insecure Safe Haven

    Insecure Safe Haven
    Last month, Amnesty International issued the latest set of reports as part of its “No Safe Haven” series on universal jurisdiction.  The human rights organization began the multi-year project in 2008, with the goal of…
Rank this Week: 1973

Foreign Collection Development…

Foreign Collection Development Blog (FCIL-SIS)

Discusses new titles and current issues in collection development for law librarians who collect foreign and international law at their institutions.

http://foreignlawcollections.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2314

Hastings. Cohan and Walsh, LLP Law…

Hastings. Cohan and Walsh, LLP Law Blog

Covers personal injury, tort, medical malpractice and criminal law.

http://hcwlaw.com/blog.html/
  • May 18

    Bridgeport Slip and Fall Jury Charges: Municipal Sidewalk Defect

    Bridgeport Slip and Fall Jury Charges: Municipal Sidewalk Defect
    When you are seriously injured falling on a defective municipal/city sidewalk in Bridgeport, Connecticut you have so many questions.  Do you speak to the insurance company of the city?  How do you investigate the accident?  Who will…
  • May 14

    Lead Paint Poisoning

    Lead Paint Poisoning
    Despite the known dangers associated with lead paint, many children still suffer from lead paint poisoning every year. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that approximately 310,000 children have elevated…
  • May 12

    A Generous Tip or Forfeited Drug Money? An Interesting Legal Case With An Unexpected Turn of Event

    A Generous Tip or Forfeited Drug Money? An Interesting Legal Case With An Unexpected Turn of Event
    An old adage among attorneys states:  Widows and orphans make for bad law.  In other words, judges and juries will sometimes bend, twist or torture the law so that seemingly needy plaintiffs obtain relief from the law when other less ……
Rank this Week: 1715

IRS Medic Blog

IRS Medic Blog

Covers tax law, with specific emphasis on developments in the IRS's Off-Shore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative/Program.

http://www.irsmedic.com/blog/
  • May 20

    FBAR filing requirement

    FBAR filing requirement
    A basic guide to understanding your 2013 FBAR filing requirements Form TD F 90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, aka “The FBAR” is a complicated form with complicated instructions. Making the problem worse is…
  • May 20

    FBAR Audit

    FBAR Audit
    What to expect in an FBAR Audit The IRS has invested millions of dollars and has hired thousands of special auditors to conduct FBAR audits on US taxpayers that it suspects of not filing FBAR forms or filing incorrect FBAR forms. For…
  • May 16

    Should you pay off your IRS tax lien?

    Should you pay off your IRS tax lien?
    Why borrowing money, from a bank, your retirement, a rich uncle to pay off the IRS may be the worst idea. Whenever you call the IRS about a past due tax bill, or a Revenue Officer makes “first contact” with you, one of the first…
Rank this Week: 1198

Jason the Content Librarian

Jason the Content Librarian

Covers technology, libraries, and the Internet. By Jason Eiseman.

http://www.jasoneiseman.com/blog
  • Feb 23

    E-Book Lending Program from Internet Archive & Partner Librarie

    E-Book Lending Program from Internet Archive & Partner Librarie
    ReadWriteWeb is reporting that “Internet Archive Partners With 150 Libraries to Launch an E-Book Lending Program.”
  • Feb 17

    Video: Watson and Law Librarian

    Video: Watson and Law Librarian
    Following up on my post yesterday, I have been thinking for awhile about adding more video to this blog. The problem is getting the motivation during busy work times to create the content can be difficult. However, I think I’ve come up with…
  • Feb 16

    I, for one, welcome our new robot overlord

    I, for one, welcome our new robot overlord
    Everyone is busy imagining why the IBM computer Watson is so important to their own industry. Robert C. Weber writes in the National Law Journal about how great it will be when computers like Watson can perform legal research on their own.
Rank this Week: 1963

Law School Academic Support Blog

Law School Academic Support Blog

By Rebecca Flanagan and Assistant Dean Amy Jarmon.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/academic_support/
  • May 20

    Article on Texting's Potential Impact on Formal Legal Writing

    Article on Texting's Potential Impact on Formal Legal Writing
    Hat tip to Sue Liemer, one of the Editors for the Legal Writing Prof Blog, for pointing out an interesting article by Lindsey P. Gustafson at the William H. Bowen School of Law - University of Arkansas Little Rock. The...
  • May 15

    Academic and Bar Readiness Counselor Position at LaVerne

    Academic and Bar Readiness Counselor Position at LaVerne
    LaVerne College of Law is seeking a new Academic and Bar Readiness Counselor. See the following link for details: https://laverne.peopleadmin.com/postings/57.
  • May 13

    Salute to Vernellia Randall

    Salute to Vernellia Randall
    Vernellia Randall, a professor at University of Dayton, is one of the well-known names in ASP work. She was among the leaders at the forefront of academic support work when the profession gained traction at law schools. Vernellia is…
Rank this Week: 1368

Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates,…

Nirenstein, Horowitz & Associates, P.C. Blog

Covers Connecticut estate planning, probate and elder law.

http://www.preserveyourestate.net/blog/
  • Oct 29

    The World’s Well Heeled Pet

    The World’s Well Heeled Pet
    There are some good and bad things about human nature, but without question one of the best ones is the relationship that we have with our pets. Though people sometimes own exotic pets, dogs and cats are the most common four-legged family…
  • Oct 26

    Uncertainty Fuels Procrastination

    Uncertainty Fuels Procrastination
    It is no secret that a lot of people procrastinate when it comes to estate planning. The last thing that the procrastinators need is yet another reason to put things off, but in fact the uncertainty surrounding the estate tax parameters at…
  • Oct 24

    Your 401(k) After A Layoff

    Your 401(k) After A Layoff
    Far too many people are not properly prepared for retirement from a financial perspective, and many find that they are not in a position to retire when they reach their full retirement age as defined by the Social Security Administration. To…
Rank this Week: 1184

Norwalk Divorce and Personal…

Norwalk Divorce and Personal Injury Blog

Covers Connecticut family law. By Chalumeau Law Group, LLC.

http://www.chalumeaulawgroup.com/blog/
  • Sep 18

    Three Signs Divorce Mediation Is Not For You

    Three Signs Divorce Mediation Is Not For You
    Divorce Mediation is not a one size fits all solution to every divorce. Litigants often approach mediation not as a true alternative to litigation, but a prerequisite to traditional litigation.
  • May 9

    Connecticut Uncontested Divorce Documents Checklist

    Connecticut Uncontested Divorce Documents Checklist
      In Connecticut, once you and your spouse have reached an agreement that provides for the allocation of your assets, distribution of your debts, and for the custody and support of your child(ren), you may request that the court schedule an…
  • Apr 20

    Divorce in Connecticut: The Case Management Date

    Divorce in Connecticut: The Case Management Date
    If you are in the process of filing, or have just been served with a divorce complaint in Connecticut, you may find yourself inundated with documents which contain language that might as well be written in a foreign language. However, it is…
Rank this Week: 3508

Osterberg's Blog

Osterberg's Blog

Thoughts on intellectual property and federal court business litigation. By Eric Osterberg.

http://www.osterbergllc.com/blog/
  • Oct 8

    Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner

    Do patent and copyright law restrict competition and creativity excessively? Posner
    I am concerned that both patent and copyright protection, though particularly the former, may be excessive. via www.becker-posner-blog.com I disagree with the author regarding fair use. The problem he posits is better addressed by the…
  • Sep 28

    Three Things You Should Have in Your NDA, But May Not

    Three Things You Should Have in Your NDA, But May Not
    1. A requirement that the party receiving confidential information identify all personnel who are given access to the information, make them aware of the NDA and insure that they are bound by it. Identification is particularly important, in…
  • Sep 5

    The Latest From the Federal Circuit on Injunctions, Sunset Royalties, and Future Royalty Rate

    The Latest From the Federal Circuit on Injunctions, Sunset Royalties, and Future Royalty Rate
    Even if you win your patent infringement case, you still may not get an injunction prohibiting ongoing infringement.  In a case decided last month by the Federal Circuit, ActiveVideo v.
Rank this Week: 3506

Pension Risk Matters

Pension Risk Matters

Focuses on pension financial risk issues from a governance and fiduciary perspective. Published by Susan M. Mangiero.

http://www.pensionriskmatters.com/
  • May 19

    The Importance of Clear Communication

    The Importance of Clear Communication
    A funny thing happened the other day while having a snack in a Paris bakery. I am here for a few days, tagging along with my husband who is teaching for a month. Shortly after we sat down, a Japanese family arrived, went to the counter…
  • May 13

    Economic Indicators to Include Focus on Pension

    Economic Indicators to Include Focus on Pension
    In what most people would call a significant announcement, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis ("BEA") will begin measuring economic growth this summer by taking public pension finance into account. According to its March 2013 announcement,…
  • May 8

    Pensions and Politic

    Pensions and Politic
    I have a favorite shirt that gets a few laughs when I wear it. Its message is "Change is good. You go first." That is how I feel when I hear pundits talk about the future of pensions and the need for reform. What I continue to…
Rank this Week: 507

Secondary Insurance Market Blog

Secondary Insurance Market Blog

Provides news and commentary on the legal developments in the secondary insurance market, with an emphasis on the secondary market's impact upon the insurance industry. By Katherine Scanlon and Peter Vodola.

http://www.secondaryinsurancemarketblog.com/weblog/
Rank this Week: 2012

Social Security Disability Claims…

Social Security Disability Claims Help

Provides social security information for claimants in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. By Insler & Herman, LLP and Turley Redmond Rosasco & Rosasco, LLP.

http://www.newyorksocialsecuritydisabilitylawyersblog.com/
  • Nov 26

    Treating Physican Opinion and the ALJ's Duty to Develop the Record - Funk v. Astrue

    Treating Physican Opinion and the ALJ's Duty to Develop the Record - Funk v. Astrue
    In Social Security Disability cases, a treating physician should be the claimant's best friend. Because a person's treating physician has had the opportunity to examine the person over an extended period of time, the physician's opinion is…
  • Nov 24

    Court Again Reminds the ALJ to do His Job Completely - Ashley v. Astrue

    Court Again Reminds the ALJ to do His Job Completely - Ashley v. Astrue
    In Ashley v. Astrue, the District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas explains that a person who suffers from COPD may be able to obtain Social Security Disability benefits by showing that he or she meets the Social Security…
  • Nov 20

    New York Social Security Disability Claimant Shows How Not to Handle an Appeal - Boger v. Astrue

    New York Social Security Disability Claimant Shows How Not to Handle an Appeal - Boger v. Astrue
    A person whose Social Security Disability benefits claim is denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA) may eventually seek redress from a federal court by filing an appeal. As the District Court for the Northern District of New York…
Rank this Week: 2244

Stop Collector Blog

Stop Collector Blog

Covers debt collection, debt collector harassment, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. By Sergei Lemberg.

http://www.stopcollector.com/blog/
  • May 20

    NCC Business Services Sues Lemberg & Associates…for What?

    NCC Business Services Sues Lemberg & Associates…for What?
    Our firm has recently been sued by NCC Business Services, a debt collector. That’s right – debt collection agency NCC Business Services has filed a “class action” lawsuit against us on behalf of all the debt collection…
  • May 10

    Frontline Asset Strategies: From Our Case File

    Frontline Asset Strategies: From Our Case File
    On behalf of our client, Lemberg & Associates recently filed a complaint in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, against Frontline Asset Strategies. Our client alleges that Frontline Asset Strategies garnished her tax return…
  • May 9

    Main Street Acquisition Corp: From Our Case File

    Main Street Acquisition Corp: From Our Case File
    On behalf of our client, Lemberg & Associates recently filed a complaint in U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, against Main Street Acquisition Corp and Forster & Garbus. Our client alleges that Main Street, through…
Rank this Week: 679

The Connecticut Elder Law Blog

The Connecticut Elder Law Blog

News, stories, thoughts and insight on elder law in Connecticut. By Michael J. Keenan.

http://ctelderlawblog.typepad.com/the_connecticut_elder_law/
  • May 20

    It's now tougher to deduct medical…

    It's now tougher to deduct medical expenses for income tax purposes. Formerly, medical expenses that exceeded 7.5% of your adjusted gross income could be used as an income tax deduction. The new threshold, as of January 1st, is 10%.
  • May 16

    According to a U.S. District Court, a…

    According to a U.S. District Court, a promissory note that complies with federal law and received in exchange for other property is NOT a resource or a trust-like device and does NOT subject a Medicaid applicant to a transfer penalty....
  • Apr 4

    How to Include "Scary" Kids in your Estate Planning

    How to Include "Scary" Kids in your Estate Planning
    It's unfortunate, but clients who meet with me to do their estate planning will sometimes mention that one or more of their children is "scary" for one reason or another. And although the clients want to leave something to that...
Rank this Week: 2351

The Nutmeg Lawyer

The Nutmeg Lawyer

Discusses the Trials & Tribulations of Law Practice. By Adrian Baron.

http://www.nutmeglawyer.com/
  • Feb 5

    The Sandy Hook Conspiracy

    The Sandy Hook Conspiracy
    My two cents.  Since the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, I have noticed an increase in people creating Facebook conspiracy pages. Dubbed "truthers", many people have called into question whether this horrific event even occurred.…
  • Jan 25

    New Britain Law Firm Celebrates 73rd Anniversary

    New Britain Law Firm Celebrates 73rd Anniversary
    I am pleased to announce that the Connecticut law firm of Podorowsky, Thompson & Baron is celebrating its 73rd anniversary this week.  I was reminded of this fact when I ran into a local bank teller. (I may have shared this story…
  • Jan 23

    Vernon Woman Punches Iron Jawed Baby

    Vernon Woman Punches Iron Jawed Baby
    Connecticut's Channel 3 Eye Witness News reports that a Vernon woman involved in an altercation with another woman wound up punching a baby.  Yes, a baby.   As one facebook poster put it, sounds like something out of a Will Ferrell…
Rank this Week: 1322

The Yale Law Journal Online

The Yale Law Journal Online

From Yale Law School.

http://www.yalelawjournal.org/the-yale-law-journal-pocket-part/
  • Nov 11

    Lawrence Meets Libel: Squaring Constitutional Norms with Sexual-Orientation Defamation

    Lawrence Meets Libel: Squaring Constitutional Norms with Sexual-Orientation Defamation
    Introduction Yonaty v. Mincolla1 may have been the most anachronistic judicial ruling of 2011.
  • Oct 16

    Losers’ Rule

    Losers’ Rule
    Introduction Each year, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts holds an extraordinary panel. All active judges are present to answer questions from the bar. A lawyer’s question one year was particularly…
  • Oct 1

    How (Not) To Bring an Affirmative-Action Challenge

    How (Not) To Bring an Affirmative-Action Challenge
    A little-known fact about the biggest Supreme Court case of the Term is that it is botched beyond repair. This Essay describes a series of grave defects in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, the potentially momentous affirmative-action…
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Yale Law Library - Foreign and…

Yale Law Library - Foreign and International Blog

Covers international law, agreements and legal research resources.

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/foreign/default.aspx
  • May 3

    Is the united Nations Getting Away with Murder?

    Is the united Nations Getting Away with Murder?
    The search for accountability for the genocide of the Bosnian Muslims in July 1995 has gone beyond the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.    In 2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina brought a case to the…
  • Apr 19

    Resources on Corporate Liability and Human Right

    Resources on Corporate Liability and Human Right
    This year’s Bernstein Symposium, Beyond Kiobel:  Human Rights and Corporate Liability in the 21st Century, held last week, explored how the legal framework of international human rights law has evolved to make possible holding…
  • Apr 4

    Comparing Human Rights System

    Comparing Human Rights System
    In addition to the United Nations' overarching human rights regime, Europe, Africa, and the Americas each have regional human rights systems.  They share similarities and also have significant differences and histories.  Below is a…
Rank this Week: 500

Yale Law Library - News and Events

Yale Law Library - News and Events

Covers library acquisitions, book talks, and administrative news.

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/librarynews/default.aspx
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Yale Law Library - Rare Books Blog

Yale Law Library - Rare Books Blog

Covers historical and rare law books.

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/rarebooks/default.aspx
  • Apr 26

    Rare books and manuscripts join the eYLS Repository!

    Rare books and manuscripts join the eYLS Repository!
    The Rare Book Collection is excited to announce that it now has its own section in the Lillian Goldman Law Library's eYLS Repository. Titled Yale Law Special Collections, it contains digitized rare books and manuscripts from the Rare Book…
  • Apr 4

    Exhibit talk at the Litchfield Historical Society

    Exhibit talk at the Litchfield Historical Society
    Michael von der Linn, lead curator of our current exhibit, "From Litchfield to Yale: Law Schools in Connecticut, 1782–1843," will be speaking about the exhibit on April 19 at the Litchfield Historical Society in Litchfield, Connecticut.…
  • Apr 4

    Exhibit talk now online: "Law Schools in Connecticut, 1782-1843"

    Exhibit talk now online: "Law Schools in Connecticut, 1782-1843"
    Michael von der Linn's March 27 talk, "From Litchfield to Yale: Footnotes to the Exhibit," is now available online in the Lillian Goldman Law Library's Vimeo channel. Von der Linn, Manager of the Antiquarian Book Department at The Lawbook…
Rank this Week: 2501

Yale Law Library - Reference Blog

Yale Law Library - Reference Blog

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/reference/default.aspx
  • Dec 10

    The Two Faces of American Freedom

    The Two Faces of American Freedom
    There is a new video available at the law library, a discussion with Aziz Rana '06 on his new book, " The Two Faces of American Freedom," with commentary by Professor Bruce Ackerman.  The video is available here, and the book is available at…
  • Dec 8

    US Code adds a new Title!!!

    US Code adds a new Title!!!
    Coming soon: Title 51 Space Law!  More here.
  • Nov 30

    Yale Finding Aids now in Connecticut Archives Online

    Yale Finding Aids now in Connecticut Archives Online
    Finding aids from Yale's special collections repositories are now discoverable through Connecticut Archives Online (CAO, ).  CAO is a union index of finding aids from repositories across Connecticut, developed and hosted by Western…
Rank this Week: 1725