Connecticut Law Tribune: Supplements

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	Alternative Dispute Resolution Published June 22, 2009 Discover 10 tips for overcoming a commercial mediation impasse. Find out what needs to change for special masters to be effective in state courts. And learn why pursuing mediation early in the process is advantageous. It’s all in the Alternative Dispute Resolution special section.
	Electronic Discovery & Law Office Technology Published June 15, 2009 Strike gold in your next case by taking the time to look for hidden files on computer hard drives. Concerned about your firm's network security? Hire an 'ethical' hacker to break in and identify problems. Learn more in our e-discovery and law office technology section.
	Summer Associates Published June 1, 2009 Incoming summer associates are greeted with uncertain job prospects and scaled-back summer programs in their season of discontent. Also, make a good impression as a summer associate and avoid writing a lousy memo.
	Structured Settlements Published May 25, 2009 Structured Settlements 2009.
	CTLA 2009 Annual Meeting Guide Published May 18, 2009 The 2009 CTLA Annual Meeting Guide.
	Health Law Published May 11, 2009 The AG challenges federal Lyme disease guidelines. Private contractors crack down on improper Medicaid payments made to health care providers. State courts are in disarray when it comes to pre-birth surrogacy agreements. And don’t be surprised if your physicians asks for photo identification on your next visit. Read about these and more developments in our Health Law special section.
	Employment & Immigration Law Published April 27, 2009 Be wary of interoffice romances. Know your blogging rights. Keep abreast of two pieces of federal legislation backed by organized labor. All these topics and more in this week’s Employment & Immigration Law section.
	Intellectual Property Published April 20, 2009 YouTube is facing a copyright suit. Pop singers ranging from the Coasters to Britney Spears have been embroiled in trademark disputes. And this week’s Intellectual Property section also reports how photocopying articles might violate copyright laws.
	Land Use and Environmental Law Published April 13, 2009 This week’s Land Use and Environmental Law special section features stories about roadblocks faced by homeowners who want to install wind energy systems and ideas for building houses and businesses closer to train stations.
	Business Litigation/Corporate Investigations Published March 30, 2009 What happens to car dealers if GM goes bankrupt? What can businesses do to prevent employee fraud? And how can companies that do business overseas steer clear of anti-bribery laws? Catch up on these topics in the Business Litigation/Corporate Investigations section.
	New Partners Yearbook 2009 Published March 16, 2009 It’s not all gloom and doom from law firms. This week, the Law Tribune recognizes attorneys who have been promoted to partnership since last March. Readers submitted bios for 60 new partners from law firms of various sizes.
	Construction Law Published March 9, 2009 Problems with Boston’s Big Dig, court rulings involving lawsuits by project subcontractors, and school building contract issues all get examined in this week’s Construction Law section.
	Forensic Accounting & Valuation Litigation Published February 23, 2009 Forensic accountants’ services are coming into sharp focus in an unstable economic climate. Marital dissolutions are fertile ground for such work, especially with an increase in post-judgment modifications due to diminished income. Commercial litigators are leaning on forensic accountants to determine whether financial fraud and mismanagement are part of a case. Read more about the hot topics within forensic accounting and valuation litigation.
	Personal Injury Yearbook 2008 Published February 16, 2009 How do we view these verdicts and settlements from 2008? Can we discern patterns in the following pages that will offer insight to attorneys pursuing personal injury cases in the coming months? Or is this more a snapshot of the past, taken largely before the down-spiraling economy exerted its full impact on litigation trends.
	Insurance Litigation Published February 9, 2009 Public nuisance lawsuits are on the rise. Climate change brings about new issues for insurers. And companies can be caught off guard by horizontal exhaustion. Follow the developments in our Insurance Litigation special section.
	Federal Litigation and e-Discovery Published February 2, 2009 Even attorneys who handle smaller cases can face sizable e-discovery challenges. Contributing authors offer insight on cost-saving measures, file format problems and inadvertent release of privileged data.
	Employment and Immigration Law Published January 26, 2009 Can’t Get Away From It All–With the advent of Blackberrys and similar digital devices, employees are often tied to their offices during non-work hours. Than can create serious issues with wage and overtime law.
	Product Liability & Toxic Tort Published December 8, 2008 Retailers explore ways to share liability when seeking to pursue third-party claims. Pharmaceutical firms seek relief from state court litigation. And vaccine makers come under fire in two jurisdictions. See more in the product liability and toxic tort special section.
	New Associates Yearbook 2008 Published November 17, 2008 The Connecticut Law Tribune's 2008 New Associates Yearbook.
	Corporate Law Published November 17, 2008 International aircraft registration treaty takes off; Corporate boards seek outside legal help.
	Medical Malpractice Published November 10, 2008 Good faith letters, how to prep doctors for video depositions and why bifurcation isn’t always the answer are all discussed in the Medical Malpractice special section.
	Construction Law Published November 3, 2008 With Election Day upon us, here’s a reminder that some contractors can’t give money to certain candidates. Also, several lawyers offer some thoughts on new laws concerning school construction.
	Employment and Immigration Law Published October 27, 2008 In this shaky economy, many companies will lay off workers or shut down plants. Executives need to know what steps to take in advance of such action.
	The Best 2008 Published October 20, 2008 Get your election results here. No, not that election. We’ve tallied your votes for the top services and shops, consultants and country clubs, used by Connecticut’s legal community.
	Personal Injury Litigation Published September 29, 2008 Personal injury attorneys may be able to force favorable settlements by making videos instead of merely filing briefs. And trial lawyers need to be ready to ditch their pre-planned strategies to take advantage of an opponent’s gaffe.
	2008 Connecticut Supreme Court Published September 15, 2008 The Connecticut Supreme Court Review 2008. The Connecticut Supreme Court has made a number of decisions that have shaken up the legal landscape, from a redefinition of kidnapping, to paving the way for employers to give negative job references, to making it more difficult, at times, for injured workers to collect damages for workplace-related accidents.
	Employment & Immigration Law Published July 28, 2008 A Black & White Issue: Craig Holcomb is a white college basketball coach. He says he lost his job because school officials objected to his interracial marriage. Now a federal court has weighed in on his claim of discrimination by association.
	Construction Law Published July 14, 2008 School Rule: A new law allows districts to accept bids online for furnishings and equipment. The potential savings in constructio costs? Millions of dollars.
	Women In The Law 2008 Published June 16, 2008 The Connecticut Law Tribune celebrates high-achieving women in the law.
	Law Jobs 2008 Published June 9, 2008 A Roundtable discussion of the present day status of the legal profession in Connecticut.
	Green Building In Connecticut Published May 26, 2008 A Roundtable discussion of the rapidly changing practice areas, industries, and best practices.
	Insurance Litigation Published May 19, 2008 Policyholders sometimes wait too long to make a claim. Insurers can rightfully deny coverage, invoking a ‘late notice’ provision.
	Employment and Immigration Law Published April 28, 2008 The state Supreme Court says employers must try mightily to find work for employees whose injuries turn into permanent disabilities. Does that put an unfair burden on businesses? Or does it mean loyal workers won’t be cast aside?
	Land Use and Environmental Law Published April 14, 2008 Terrorists bent on destruction. Connecticut companies that handle and store chemicals. The government now requires a host of security measures to keep the two apart.
	Business Litigation Published March 31, 2008 In coming decades, up to $136 trillion will be transferred from baby boomers to future generations. Countless fiduciaries will handle the money. Some will get sued.
	Construction Law Published March 3, 2008 International contracting profitable, but comes with varied local laws.
	New Partners Yearbook 2007 Published March 3, 2008
	Personal Injury Yearbook 2007 Published February 25, 2008 Our annual listing of the most newsworthy verdicts and settlements of the year.
	Employment Law Published January 28, 2008 Union messages can't be disseminated through company email
	Elder Law Published January 21, 2008 Geriatric care managers ease case load
	Product Liability and Toxic Tort Published December 10, 2007 Evidence Destruction