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5/9/08 |
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Attorneys, staff, and family of Robinson & Cole recently volunteered during the 20th Anniversary AmeriCares Homefront Day. The event’s mission was to improve lives by assisting home owners, such as senior citizens, single parents, people with disabilities, and low income families, with free home repairs. The team worked on a combination of small and large home improvement projects for one home in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Click here to see pictures.
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5/8/08 |
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Immigration attorneys Megan R. Naughton and Joshua S. Mirer recently served as faculty members on three separate educational sessions on behalf of Sterling Educational Services regarding "Ensuring Compliance When Hiring Foreign Nationals." The three cities were Hartford, Boston, and Melville, New York.
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5/7/08 |
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Litigation partner Michael B. Golden was recently elected chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Greenville Fire Department, located in Scarsdale, New York. Mr. Golden has been a commissioner for 7 1/2 years.
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5/6/08 |
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Business Litigation attorney Jennifer R. Rossi recently wrote "A Double-Edged Sword", an article discussing background checks, published in the April 14, 2008 issue of the Hartford Business Journal. To read article, please click here.
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5/5/08 |
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Labor & Employment attorney Rita B. Trivedi was recently appointed a co-chair of the Labor and Employment Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section for the 2008-09 bar year.
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5/2/08 |
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Bill Sellay recently gave a presentation entitled "How to Grow Your Business Internationally" at a seminar sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce. He also received a plaque from the Secretary of Commerce designating him a member of the District Export Council.
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5/1/08 |
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Attorneys Richard F. Vitarelli, Cathryn A. Reynolds, and Nicole A. Bernabo recently participated in the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section seminar "The Art of Negotiation." Mr. Vitarelli and Ms. Reynolds served as panelists, along with former superior court judge Beverly Hodgson, while Ms. Bernabo served as the moderator. The seminar discussed the importance of negotiation in legal practice, why it may break down, and how to operate with skill and finesse in negotiation situations.
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4/30/08 |
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Insurance Partner Barbara A. O'Donnell's article, "The First Wave of Decisions Interpreting Employment Practices Liability Policies," in the American Bar Association's The Brief, will be a topic of discussion during the University of Connecticut School of Law online course on Liability Insurance Pressure Points: Policies, Coverage, and Claims. Additionally, Ms. O'Donnell will participate as a "guest lecturer" and contribute to the online forum discussion where the students discuss the readings.
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4/29/08 |
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Mathew P. Jasinski, of the Business Litigation practice group, was recently elected to the Hartford Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra, marking its 64th season in 2007-2008, is Connecticut's premier musical organization and is widely recognized as one of America's leading regional orchestras.
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4/27/08 |
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Real Estate Litigation & Title Insurance Partner Christopher J. Hug was recently the keynote speaker at the Connecticut Section of the American Water Works Association's "How to Manage Hazardous Cross-Connections" seminar on April 25th, 2008 in Hartford, CT. Mr. Hug discussed "Legal Ramifications of a Backflow Incident."
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4/25/08 |
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Business Litigation attorney Jeffrey J. White recently co-authored two chapters in "The History of the Connecticut Supreme Court" by Wesley W. Horton. Published by Thomson West, Mr. White coauthored Chapters 6 and 7, which discuss the history of the Supreme Court from the 1860s through 1910.
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4/24/08 |
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Real Estate attorney Charles E. Janson recently joined the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation's Board of Trustees. Established in 1975 as a non-profit organization by Special Act of the Connecticut General Assembly, the Connecticut Trust's mission is to preserve the character and ensure the vitality of Connecticut's historically significant places. To view announcement in their newsletter, please click here.
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4/23/08 |
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On May 5, 2008, E. Christopher Kehoe will co-present "Legislative Update of Recent & Pending Legislation: Summary & Highlights" at the Real Estate Bar Association (REBA) 2008 Spring Conference. As Chair of REBA's Legislation Committee, Mr. Kehoe will discuss the inner-workings of the Committee as well as recent and pending legislation on the Hill, including former tidelands and c. 91 licenses; regulation of notaries and witness closings; condominium topics; mortgage foreclosures; and the Massachusetts homestead law.
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4/22/08 |
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Attorneys Christopher S. Pitt and Elizabeth C. Sackett, were featured in the March 2008 Political Asylum Immigration Representation (PAIR) newsletter. They successfully represented a Zimbabwean man whose life was threatened by the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU PF). With the help of his attorneys, the client was able to obtain political asylum in the United States.
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4/16/08 |
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LandLaw Partner Brian W. Blaesser has just been appointed as the Maine/Massachusetts/New Hampshire/Rhode Island/Vermont State Alliance Co-Chair - Private by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). As the private sector co-chair of the Alliance Program, Mr. Blaesser will work with his public sector counterpart to organize and participate in programs designed to introduce the shopping center industry to state and local governments, acquaint them with developers and retailers who can bring retail jobs and tax revenue to their communities, and to create long-term alliances between government officials and ICSC members.
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4/10/08 |
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Stephen E. Goldman has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the most widely known legal associations in America. To read press release, please click here.
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