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Fostering Calm After A Conflicted Era  
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers likes to drop in at courthouses at 8:30 a.m. and ask judges and other personnel only for coffee and candor.By THOMAS B. SCHEFFEY
No one has ever become chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court under more difficult circumstances than Chase T. Rogers did a little more than a year ago.

Town Settles With Woman After Rescue  
An SUV in which Barbara Connors was eating lunch went through a chain link fence and into the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook in 2004. Her lawyer said the town failed to have sufficient safeguards, such as bracing for the fence and warning signs.By CHRISTIAN NOLAN
Every plaintiff's lawyer knows how hard it is to win lawsuits against municipalities, as public officials and employees are granted rather sweeping immunity from liability in the conduct of their jobs.

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May 19, 2008
A Beclouded FOIC Proceeding FREE
By KAREN LEE TORRE
The Sanctuary City of New Haven has provoked protracted proceedings before the State's Freedom of Information Commission over its refusal to honor requests for information surrounding its controversial "IDs for Illegal Aliens" program. The FOIC consolidated the cases of two complainants who allege the city's refusal to disclose information about its activities violates the state's freedom of information laws and regulations. This is hardly the first time New Haven officials have responded to FOIA requests by ensnaring those who made them in endless bureaucratic proceedings before the FOIC. They know how to game the system.

A Final Encounter With An Old Mentor FREE
By NORM PATTIS
I didn't get much sleep last night, so forgive me if I ramble. I don't have much time, and then I am running out the door. I want to get to the courthouse early enough to be sure I am admitted.

Verdicts & Settlements
May 19, 2008
Exonerated After Crash  
Peter Murrugarra et al. v. Jason Takacs: Fairfield police officer Jason Takacs was following a car that looked a little suspicious — the plates didn't match the make and model — while traveling west on the Post Road in Fairfield.

Words Give Chiropractor Pain In Neck  

Tiffany Spencer v. United States of America: U.S. District Court Judge Vanessa L. Bryant has never been criticized for lacking backbone or being easy to manipulate. In a recent hearing for damages before Bryant, chiropractor Mark Lepensky, of Orange, got more than he could handle-and nothing he could pocket.

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May 16, 2008
Superior Court Judge Lynda B. Munro chaired a task force that looked for ways to keep women from leaving the legal profession. The result was an 11-page manifesto that Connecticut firms are being asked to sign.Stanching The Brain Drain FREE
Judge Lynda B. Munro serves as chair of the Connecticut Bar Association's Women in Law Futures Task Force, which announced on May 15 the creation of a Pledge of Commitment that they will ask legal employers across the state to sign. The pledge will signal support for an 11-page "Best Practices for Gender Equity" manifesto, which in part calls for employers to provide women access to meaningful work, alternative work schedules, mentoring programs and promotion to all levels of management.


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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May 19, 2008
Too Much Sharing In The Workplace FREE
Companies' internal online message boards used by employees can be fertile ground for a host of legal problems for the employer.

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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