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April 27, 2006 |

Improve Productivity Without Micromanaging

Do you feel like you can't leave the office without turning on a "nanny cam" to monitor your employees and make sure they aren't slacking off? One challenge for firms is to juggle staff workloads while building in some wiggle room -- either for the inevitable "drop everything" rush jobs or to give a staffer some necessary downtime before the next crunch. Without resorting to the extreme measure of cameras, here are some options to help monitor, and increase, office productivity.
6 minute read
May 25, 2001 |

UCC Revisions: A Race Against Time in Connecticut?

Failure to enact changes to Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code this year would not only throw Connecticut laws out of whack with at least 37 other states; it would push up transaction costs, and perhaps even discourage out-of-state lenders from backing local ventures, say corporate finance lawyers vigorously opposing a bill that would implement the changes as of Feb. 1, 2002.
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July 18, 2003 |

In-House Counsel Can Sue Employer

In a case that cuts to the heart of what it means to be a company's lawyer, the Greenwich, Conn.-based liquid chemical shipping line Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group Ltd. (SNTG) contends former general counsel Paul E. O'Brien can't sue it for wrongful discharge due to the secrecy and loyalty duties of the attorney-client relationship.
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November 02, 2012 |

Law Firms Used Technology To Take Care Of Business During Hurricane

Attorney Jonathan A. Peck of New London had a lot on his mind as Hurricane Sandy was gearing up to pummel his seaside city. While some law firms in coastal areas throughout the state were closing shop and heading home, as the winds were starting to whip up on Monday afternoon, Peck was in the middle of a real estate closing.
6 minute read
July 14, 2003 |

Connecticut Judge Finds That In-Houser Can Sue Employer

In a case that cuts to the heart of what it means to be a company's lawyer, a Connecticut Superior Court judge rejected Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group's claim that its former GC can't sue for wrongful discharge due to his duties under the attorney-client privilege. However, the judge granted the company's motion to strike two of the plaintiff's five counts seeking release from confidentiality obligations.
4 minute read
November 16, 2012 |

Election May Hasten Efforts to Fill Two Seats on Federal Bench

In the final "lame duck" weeks of the 113th Congress, Day Pitney partner Michael Shea is first on the national list of unconfirmed U.S. District Court nominees -- a kind of poster boy for partisan gridlock in Washington, D.C.
6 minute read
March 24, 2008 |

Stagnant Salaries?

Like a high-stakes game of poker, law firms continued to raise the pot last year when it came to anteing up huge sums of money to rookie lawyers. Starting salaries ran up to $160,000 in many markets, including national firm outposts in Stamford and Hartford. In 2008, many law firms are going to fold?in the poker sense of the word.
4 minute read
January 23, 2012 |

Governor Nominates Six To Superior Court Bench

Legal experience comes in many forms, and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's selection of six new judicial candidates showcases that variety. Upon confirmation by the legislature, they will replace slightly more than a quarter of the 23 current vacancies on the bench.
4 minute read
October 21, 2005 |

At Last, Law Firms Pony Up for New Talent

After several years of fiscal restraint, Connecticut law firms are finally loosening their purse strings when it comes to entry-level salaries, boosting some to as much as $120,000 -- comparable to New York figures. And though the upward salary movement isn't on a par with the base pay bumps at the height of the tech boom, it's nothing to sneeze at, either, and marks a shift from the buyer's market in place since the dot-com bubble burst, recruiters say.
3 minute read
April 10, 2012 |

Large-Firm Partners Switching Firms

Frederick Whitmer has been named managing partner of Kilpatrick Townsend's New York office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
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