Attorney Craig Lifland was recently featured in the Connecticut Law Tribune article, “Technology Creates Opportunity for Hartford Bankruptcy Attorney.” Michael Marciano writes, “A recent videoconferenced bench hearing in Hartford, one of the state’s first, went remarkably smoothly, according to top Connecticut bankruptcy attorney Craig Lifland of Halloran Sage.” The full article may be viewed on […]
The Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has launched a new assistance program specifically designed to help taxpayers subject to current DRS collections matters who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The DRS Priority One Taxpayer Assistance Program (Priority One) is available to business and individual taxpayers who may be unable to meet their […]
The coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic has been the subject of significant political and governmental action. In many states, government responses have been through executive orders or administrative actions, rather than legislation. In Connecticut, for instance, Governor Lamont has issued (at last count) 28 Executive Orders premised upon his initial declaration of a public health and civil preparedness emergency resulting […]
In “A Gathering Storm Threatens the Future of Legal Aid,” Liam Brennan, Executive Director of Connecticut Veterans Legal Center (CVLC), writes that the coronavirus pandemic is presenting a number of concerns for the legal aid community, including funding shortfalls amidst growing legal needs. Among the ways to help support Connecticut’s most vulnerable citizens, Brennan recommends […]
We know that many of you are grappling with the challenges of the current COVID-19 State of Emergency, working to continue to process land use applications and conduct other municipal business using virtual meeting formats. Several of our attorneys here at Halloran Sage have been involved in the drafting and updating of the various Executive Orders […]
Halloran Sage Attorney Richard P. Roberts was a webinar presenter at “Connecticut at the Moment: The Latest Information on the Coronavirus Response in CT”. The 90-minute webinar, held April 8th, focused on an overview of the CARE Act, Gov. Ned Lamont’s Executive Orders 7R and 7S, and Executive Orders that are currently under consideration.
This morning, James Perito moderated a COVID – 19 webinar featuring Q & A with Governor Ned Lamont and the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), David Lehman. The 45 program, sponsored by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, included updated information about the State’s response to the Coronavirus […]
Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 7S issued on April 1, 2020 contains a number of provisions that may have a significant effect on municipalities and taxpayers alike. Several of these pertain to property tax deadlines and collection. Others make modifications to the appropriations and borrowing processes for some municipalities. Finally, there are some other provisions which address various assessment and revaluation […]