State and Local Courts
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Complaint by: Riella
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Generally, a town committee must publish notice of a caucus five days or more prior to the caucus, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §9-390.
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Bara v. DeLeon
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Monday, July 16, 2012
An attorney who allegedly fails to return his client's calls and to communicate adequately with his client violates Rule 1.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
News
Teaching Moments
Friday, June 29, 2012 | by JAY STAPLETON
While major law firms still focus on racking up billable hours, they have increasingly gone into the teaching business. Attorneys in all sorts of practice areas are making greater use of seminars - and their high-tech cousins, webinars - as marketing tools to attract new business and to keep current clients educated on the latest developments.
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Dodging Discipline
Friday, June 29, 2012 | by JAY STAPLETON
Connecticut lawyers facing serious disciplinary charges in the state have long had a career-saving option. If suspended or severely sanctioned, those licensed in another state could simply move there and keep practicing.
Decision
Referral by: SEEC Elections Officer
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Connecticut General Statutes §9-608(a) provides, "Each campaign treasurer of a committee, other than a state central committee, shall file a statement . . . with the proper authority in accordance with the provisions of section 9-603 . . . on the seventh day preceding each regular state election, except that. . . in the case of a town committee, the statement shall be filed on the seventh day preceding each municipal election."
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Referral by: the Secretary of the State
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Connecticut General Statutes §9-247 requires that alternative voting devices that are used by individuals with disabilities must be ready for use, one hour prior to the opening of the polls on Election Day.
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Complaint of: Testa
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Monday, June 25, 2012
An individual who makes an expenditure "with the consent of, in coordination with or in consultation with any candidate, candidate committee or candidate's agent" to support or oppose a candidate, must include an attribution or disclaimer, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §9-621.
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Letter to: Angelo
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Monday, June 25, 2012
A Connecticut municipal housing authority may only act within the geographical restrictions of the municipality or, in the case of a regional housing authority, those of a partner municipality.
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Referral by: SEEC Elections Officer
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Failure to file a financial disclosure statement, after receipt of notice from the State Elections Enforcement Commission, constitutes a per se violation of Connecticut General Statutes §9-608.
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Referral by: SEEC Elections Officer
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Connecticut General Statutes §9-623(b)(4) provides, "[T]he penalty for any violation of section . . . 9-608 . . . shall be a fine of not less than two hundred dollars or more than two thousand dollars or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both."
