Northeast regional powerhouse McCarter & English has raided a Hartford, Conn.-based rival, Robinson & Cole, of seven attorneys—including three new partners who previously chaired their practice groups at their now-former…
A divorce lawyer’s retainer agreement that included an optional “success bonus” isn’t unethical, a judge has ruled in an ethics case filed by Connecticut disciplinary officials.
A Connecticut prosecutor has resigned, effective Feb. 1, after a probe of what the Connecticut Law Tribune describes as a possible “too-friendly relationship” with a defense…
A disbarred lawyer who once ran for Connecticut attorney general has lost an appeal that contended she had a free speech right to accuse three trial judges of having the…
Michael “Mickey” Sherman was making good money as a celebrity criminal defense lawyer. But not enough to pay for both the lavish lifestyle he and his family live as well…
A lawyer for a defendant sentenced to death in a Connecticut home invasion and triple murder claims Twitter messages about the trial created a circus atmosphere that affected the verdict.
At those firms lucky enough to partake in office celebrations this holiday season, employees should be extra vigilant against “alcohol-induced stupidity,” warns one law firm partner.