In this first segment of a 4-part interview, municipal lawyers Michael Collins and Richard Roberts discuss their experience with the election process in Connecticut and what types of disputes have come up in Connecticut’s past elections. The full text of their responses is below. What is your experience with the election process in Connecticut? Mike: […]
Attorney Logan Carducci was recently honored by the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) with a Leadership Award for her work as a law school outreach director. She led the coordination of the UCONN School of Law – CBA Young Lawyers Section Meet & Greet in which more than 50 law students attended and learned more about […]
Attorney Michael Zizka was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 list in the area of Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation – Land Use and Zoning. He was named the Litigation – Land Use and Zoning “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford. In this brief interview, he […]
By Executive Order 7OOO issued at the end of last week, the previous executive order regarding outdoor dining and retail activities was extended through November 12, 2020. As you may recall, the previous Executive Order, EO 7MM, cleared the way for simplified and expedited municipal approvals of outdoor dining and retail for existing businesses. The full […]
Connecticut Superior Court ruled on July 27, 2020 that the Garden Homes’ application to build affordable housing in Westport, CT is approved. Halloran Sage attorney Mark Branse represented the builder during a contested five-year approval process. In 2015, Garden Homes applied to build an affordable housing development at the intersection of two State highways in […]
The Governor of the State of Connecticut has issued an executive order effective 7/24/2020 creating a rebuttable presumption of eligibility for workers’ compensation claims relating to COVID-19 for the period of 3/10/2020 through 5/20/2020. These claims will be deemed to fall under the category of an “occupational disease” that has arisen out of and in […]
Attorney Henry M. Beck, Jr., has been appointed Vice Chair of the East Region Board and a member of the East Region Board Credentialing Committee by the Hartford Healthcare Corporation. The East Region Board, of which Henry has been a member for three years, oversees three hospitals in Connecticut: Backus, Natchaug and Windham. “I have […]
Attorneys Kenneth Slater and Richard Roberts presented today at an interactive webinar hosted by the Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST). Ken and Rich reviewed the changes to zoning and land use laws that some lawmakers and housing advocates are calling for to promote greater housing diversity and affordability. The proposals may be under consideration […]
Joe Fortner was a panelist for a webinar hosted by ALFA International: The Supreme Court Term in Review for Businesses: A Discussion of This Past Year’s Decisions and Their Practical Impacts. The webinar, presented by ALFA International’s Business Litigation Practice Group, was part of the organization’s complimentary Summer Webinar Series. During the event, Joe discussed […]