By JOHN WALKLEY

These are complicated times in criminal law. The death penalty as a ultimate punishment has been repealed in Connecticut, but new ways to commit crimes continue to created.

Forecast 2014: Law Firms Face Eroding Brand Loyalty, Need For Succession Planning

By PETER A. GIULIANI

It is now five years since 2008 and the great economic trough that affected the legal profession like no other recession. Back then, we advised: “Forget about the recession. It’s a fact of life. Pay attention to what the eventual recovery will look like and position your firm to take advantage of it.” Many are still waiting for that recovery.

Forecast 2014: Changes In Big Law; Changes For Law Schools