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A Place To Stand And Move The World  
James D. VeltropBy THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY
Over the past decade, a consistent trend in big firm law practice in Connecticut has been the establishment of outposts of out-of-state firms, often formed by cherry-picking native talent. Two members of this year's Trib 25 list of top in-state firms are examples of the opposite trend – Connecticut firms at the hub of growing national and international practices.

Uneven Performance In A Sagging Economy  
Bingham McCutchen chairman Jay Zimmerman said the firm’s Hartford office has been a ‘feeder’ for other offices of the Boston-based firm. For example, two attorneys left Hartford to open an office in Tokyo last year. By DOUGLAS S. MALAN
A sagging economy has meant strong growth for Bingham McCutchen, especially in areas such as financial restructuring, securities enforcement and litigation. It is one of six national firms with Connecticut offices to make the Am Law 100 list.

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May 12, 2008
Punishment 2 Harsh 4 Lusty Men on 'Net FREE
By NORM PATTIS
I realize that pleading for the lenient treatment of sex offenders is difficult. But I encourage the scoffers among you to read through to the conclusion of this column. Something horribly wrong is occurring in our courts. Will anyone do anything about it?

A Prison Without Walls FREE
By CHRIS POWELL
Apparently it was to be considered just another weekend in Hartford — two carjackings, a bank robbed by two men with handguns, a stabbing that apparently involved drugs, and two shooting incidents, one on the street and the other in a bar, in which nine people were wounded.

Verdicts & Settlements
May 12, 2008
Ex-Con Finds That Trial Does Not Pay  

John Pragosa V. Jules Wernick, et. al.: A South Windsor man with past drug and larceny convictions was awarded just over $193,000 following a bench trial that netted him less than he was seeking in a settlement.

May 5, 2008
'Close Call' Nets Injured Driver $50K  
Thomas Henry v. Allstate Insurance: A former state Department of Transportation employee, who came within six feet of a potentially fatal crash, was awarded $50,000 in "close call" damages following a bench trial in New Haven.

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May 9, 2008
Trib 25 
Connecticut's top law firms have spread their wings. Last year, Day, Berry & Howard, the perennial leader of the Trib 25, merged with a New Jersey firm to become Day Pitney. Founding partner Michael Cantor, of Cantor Colburn, oversaw the addition of dozens of new employees, and a new office in Virginia. Partner James D. Veltrop was once the only Axinn Veltrop lawyer in Hartford. Now the Connecticut office is the heart of a firm with contingents in New York and Washington. How did all this affect the bottom line? Check out our Trib 25 stories and charts, at left. (Click on this story to access our methodology.)


In early June, the Law Tribune will publish a special section recognizing dozens of high-achieving women in the Connecticut legal community. We are seeking nominees for this issue, including partners and managers in law firms, successful solo and small firm practitioners, corporate counsel, judges, prosecutors and public defenders, educators, bar association officers and attorneys who have made outstanding contributions with pro bono work. There is no charge for inclusion in the section. click here to learn more
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Legal Tech
May 12, 2008
Handicapped Want Better Web Access  
Target Corp.'s alleged refusal to create user-friendly options on its retail web site for disabled customers has sparked a legal battle that could have ramifications for all web-based businesses.

May 5, 2008
Getting All Wired Up About Overtime  
If you're handing out BlackBerrys like candy in the workplace, you better have a policy in place to ward off potential overtime lawsuits.

Online Patent Bidding Boosts Legal Work  
A new system allowing anonymous online bidding for patents across the globe is expected to boost both patent purchases and behind-the-scenes legal work. Chicago-based Ocean Tomo LLC launched the online Patent/Bid-Ask system on April 8.

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