Special Issues

New Leaders In The Law 2012

So just who is a new leader in the law? New partners in major law firms, of course. And litigators who represent major clients in important cases and advise them on critical issues. But in recent years, it seems to us, a growing number of top young lawyers have blazed different trails. And so we adopted a broader definition of what it means to be a "new leader."

Construction and Energy Law

Restoring The Foundation: Assessing Construction In Progress and 'Green Guides' Focus On Renewable Energy

Employment and Immigration Law

Fluctuating workweeks, corporate image, social media, paid sick leave, NLRA and much more employment and immigration issues.

Intellectual Property, Patent and Trademark

Even after winning a patent infringement case, a plaintiff still may not get an injunction prohibiting ongoing infringement by the defendant.

Land Use & Environmental Law

Through the enactment of two public acts, the General Assembly made several changes to the Coastal Management Act and other laws which regulate activities in the coastal, tidal or navigable waters of the state.

Business Litigation

Courts have increased the burden of banks to protect against cyber thieves and the importance of naming the proper party as plaintiffs, in the Business Litigation Special Section.

Personal Injury Litigation

From guidance on the duty to preserve evidence to protecting client privacy, the personal injury litigation section explores new trends.

Supreme Court Year In Review

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Hostile workplace issues. Eyewitness identification decisions. Alimony modification rulings. The state Supreme Court has had a busy year. As the new court term begins, the Law Tribune has asked 11 lawyers to summarize and analyze key decisions of the past 12 months in areas ranging from medical malpractice to civil procedure.

The Legal Departments of the Year Awards 2012

How do the top corporate legal departments set themselves apart from the crowd? The same way good businesses - or law firms - do. Look for creative ways to solve problems. Set high ethical standards. Use a collaborative approach, even when working with outsiders. Harness technology so it's providing insight and not just data. Of course, the devil is in the details. For many more of those, check out the profiles of the Connecticut Law Tribune's Corporate Legal Departments of the Year.

Family Law

Family Law Special Section