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September 22, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Pro Bono Partnership's Hartford Program recently presented Robinson & Cole with the partnership's inaugural Founders' Award during a 10th anniversary celebration hosted by the firm.

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September 21, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA) held its annual meeting recently at The Hartford Club, including noteworthy presentations and the election of a new slate of officers.

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September 12, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Courts may consider sanctions against other members of a law firm or association, particularly if the court believes that the misconduct was a byproduct of the way that firm typically practices.

By Randy Evans and Shari Klevens, Dentons US

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September 09, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The answer as to whether exempt employees need to be paid in the event of a closure lies in how long the closure lasts.

By Dove Burns

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September 08, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Calls for revenge and references to past atrocities are most likely to lead participants to justify violence.

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September 08, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

To ensure fundamental fairness and the integrity of the adversary process, the court made the Blumberg promise: It would not resolve cases based on unraised issues unless and until it provided "an opportunity for the parties to be heard by way of supplemental briefing."

By Harry Weller

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September 07, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Attorney General George Jepsen announced Wednesday that Connecticut is joining 14 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to invalidate President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and to prohibit information gathered through the program to be used for immigration enforcement.

By Michael Marciano, Josefa Velasquez and B. Colby Hamilton

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September 05, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The "no-fee" letter comes into play when a lawyer provides a service but doesn't charge a fee. By its very terms, the rule only applies to clients, but a "client" can be anyone who receives legal services from a lawyer.

By Mark Dubois

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August 31, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Perhaps there is less fanfare, but in-house lawyers play a vital role in the bar—from successfully navigating challenging disputes or transactions,…

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August 31, 2017 | Connecticut Law Tribune

Most attorneys instinctually try to fix a mistake. If the problem can't be fixed, the temptation is to either ignore it in hopes that it just goes away, or worse yet, fall on the sword for something that may not even constitute a recoverable claim for malpractice.

By Shari Klevens and Randy Evans

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