Robinson+Cole Lawyers Give Presentation to Government Finance Officials

Labor and Employment Group lawyers Matthew Miklave and Sandra Marin Lautier recently gave a presentation on labor, employment, and civil rights issues facing government officials. The two lawyers spoke at the Northeastern Tax Collectors and Treasurers Association’s 29th annual conference in Narragansett, Rhode Island on August 28, 2017.  About 75 officials from around the region attended the two hour presentation entitled "Public Sector Employment, Labor, and Civil Rights Issues." The presentation covered management and employee relations; civil rights, anti-discrimination, and anti-retaliation provisions; the Family and Medical Leave Act; progressive discipline; and evaluating employee performance.

Robinson+Cole Lawyers Write Article for Lexis Practice Advisor

In an article published in the Lexis Practice Advisor and in Labor Law 360 on September 27, 2016, labor and employment lawyers Matthew T. Miklave, Ian T. Clarke-Fisher, and  Sandra Marin recommend prelitigation steps and strategies for handling trade secret and breach of restrictive covenant litigation. The article, "Prelitigation Steps for Trade Secret and Noncompete Cases," offers steps to take on behalf of employers to assess and respond to the potential breach of an employee's post-employment restrictions. The steps include evaluating legal options and remedies, conducting a preliminary investigation, sending continuing obligations or cease and desist letters to the former employee and new employer, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing litigation, and sending ligations hold notices.

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Robinson+Cole Sponsors George W. Crawford Black Bar Association's 2016 Annual Dinner

Robinson+Cole was a sponsor of the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association's 2016 Annual Dinner, held on May 19, 2016, in Hartford, Connecticut. The Honorable Alvin W. Thompson, a former managing partner at Robinson+Cole, was presented with Crawford's Trailblazer Award. Firm turnout marked an all-time high, with the following people in attendance: Stephen E. Goldman, Keisha S. Palmer, David M. Panico, Kelly Frye Barnett, Joshua S. Mirer, Joey Lee Miranda, Andrea Donovan Napp, Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Dwight H. Merriam, Christie D. Jean, Sandra Marin, John B. Lynch, Jr., Michael R. Enright, incoming summer associate Je’Quana Orr, Richard Martinez, Brian C. Freeman, and Natale v. Di Natale.

The George W. Crawford Black Bar Association, a statewide volunteer organization of attorneys, judges, and law students in Connecticut, represents the collective body of black attorneys in the state, including both the criminal and civil bar, public and private sector employees, law firms, and corporate and nonprofit affiliations.

Robinson+Cole Lawyers Elected to CHBA Board

The Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA) recently announced its new board members for the 2016–2017 year. Labor and employment lawyer Sandra Marin was elected and employee benefits lawyer Virginia E. McGarrity was reelected to the association's Board of Directors. Ms. Marin served as treasurer of the CHBA board for the 2015-2016 year. Ms. McGarrity is a former CHBA president.

The CHBA's goal is to enhance the visibility of Hispanic lawyers throughout Connecticut, to facilitate communication and sharing of information and resources among its members, to mentor new attorneys and law students, and to help the public and private sectors achieve diversity in their law firms and legal departments. In addition, the CHBA assists the Hispanic community in gaining access to the courts, achieving judicial diversity, and facing social challenges.

Hartford Lawyers Elected to CHBA Board Positions

The Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA) recently announced its new officers and board members for the 2015–2016 year. Labor and employment lawyer Sandra Marin was elected as CHBA's treasurer, and employee benefits lawyer Virginia E. McGarrity was reelected to its Board of Directors. Ms. McGarrity is a former CHBA president.

Throughout Connecticut, the CHBA's goal is to enhance the visibility of Hispanic lawyers throughout the state, to facilitate communication and sharing of information and resources among its members, to serve as mentors to new attorneys and law students, and to help the public and private sectors achieve diversity in their law firms and legal departments. In addition, the CHBA assists the Hispanic community in gaining access to the courts, achieving judicial diversity, and facing social challenges.

Sandra Marin Elected to Horizons at The Ethel Walker School Board of Directors

Horizons at The Ethel Walker School, the nation's first all-girls Horizons program, has appointed Robinson+Cole lawyer Sandra Marin to its Board of Directors. The mission of the program is to help girls in Hartford Public Schools from low-income families improve their educational outcomes. Read more in the press release.

Horizons at The Ethel Walker School is one of four local non-profits to which Blue State Coffee (777 Main Street in Hartford)  donates two percent of its sales. Each time a customer makes a purchase, he or she is given a token with which to vote for one of these non-profits by placing the token in the non-profit’s jar. If you are going to Blue State Coffee, please consider dropping a token in the Horizons at The Ethel Walker School jar to help raise funds for the organization. 

Robinson+Cole Welcomes New Lawyers

Robinson+Cole continues to expand its lawyer roster with the addition of seven new associates across its practice areas and offices, including an associate in the firm's recently opened Miami office. Lisa B. Andrzejewski, Kelly A. Frye, Sandra Marin, and Jonathan E. Small join the firm's Hartford office; Christie D. Jean joins the Stamford office; Katherine C. Bailey joins the Boston office; and Laura Farach joins the Miami office.