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Strange CT School Holiday Law

By Ryan C. McKeen Connecticut General Statutes Section 1-4 is one of the more interesting statutes on the books.  Check this out: When any such holiday,...

Godspeed, Mr. Obama

The Problem With “Martin Luther King Day” in Connecticut….

By Ryan McKeen What's in a name? - William Shakespeare Connecticut General Statute Section 1-4 designates the first Monday occurring on or after January 15th as...

Red Sox, Rock Cats, and Eric Holder

Last May, I had a nightmare. In my dream it was mid-January.  It was one of those dreams that you have on a Thursday night...

Quick Hit: Hillary Duff in Barely Legal

I love the ABA Application for my iPod Touch. It brings breaking legal news to the palm of my hand. If you have an iPhone or...

Homebrewing Law In Connecticut

My brother-in-law, Dan, is not only a fine person but a brewmaster in waiting. Dan is majoring in chemical engineering and as he likes to say...

No, I’m not from the People’s Court

This afternoon, while waiting in a hallway for a courtoom to open, I was asked if I was from the People's Court. Because I'm at work,...

Things I Learned Outside of The Classroom In Law School

Reputation is everything and it starts in law school. Friends matter. Interests other than law keep you sane. Dealing with jerky classmates is great practice...

Connecticut’s Prejudgment Remedy Problem

Connecticut has a prejudgment remedy problem. The statutes do not make it clear as to whether or not a plaintiff can commence an action at...

Dear Sports Media, Teams Can’t Control Their Own Destiny…

I'm supposed to be taking a blogcation but this is a time for action! A sports team can NOT control its own destiny! Webster's dictionary...