District of Connecticut Law Clerks Society
a society for current and recent law clerks for the united states district court for the district of connecticut
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- 4th Annual Investigating Computer Crimes in the 21st Century
- Judge Chatigny Nominated To Seat On U.S. 2nd Circuit Court Of Appeals
- Court Asked to Reverse Ruling on State’s Campaign Program
- Campaign Finance Legislation Under Scrutiny
- Practices of Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office Under Review
- Lawsuit Granted Class Action Status
- Extensive Reshaping Possible In Federal Judiciary In Connecticut
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January 25, 2007
Judge Squatrito Honored at Recent Portrait Unveiling
Judge Squatrito was recently honored as his portrait was unveiled at the Federal Courthouse in Hartford. Judge Squatrito was appointed to the bench in 1994 and has recently attained Senior Status in our District. Judge Squatrito was recognized by his peers and former law clerks for his work ethic, legal abilities, as well as the important impact he has had on their careers and lives.
Town of Montville Ordered to Post Bond in Rand-Whitney Litigation
Rand-Whitney Containerboard, Corp. and the Town of Montville have been involved in a long-term struggle related to the quality of water supplied by the Town to Rand-Whitney, and the impact that has on the company's paper-making process. Judge Fitzsimmons, who is overseeing this dispute, recently issued an Order directing the Town to post a bond in the amount of $16 million in the event the Town pursues an appeal of the underlying District Court judgment. Interest is currently accruing on the underlying judgment against the Town at a rate of $50,000 per month. For a fuller account of this story, please see this article posted on theday.com this morning.
January 15, 2007
Opportunity for Young Lawyers to meet New Haven Judges
For those of you who are interested (and who qualify), the Young Lawyers Section of the CBA's Federal Practice Committee is sponsoring a "Dinner with the New Haven Federal Judges" on February 7, 2007. The details are:
Cocktails at 6:00 PM; Dinner at 6:30 PM
PLACE: Quinnipiack Club, 221 Church Street, New Haven, CT
REGISTRATION FEE: $50.00 (includes registration fee and dinner)
To view/download the registration form, click this link: Download file
January 11, 2007
White House Resubmits Judge Vanessa L. Bryant's Name for District of Connecticut Vacancy
The Hartford Courant reports today that the White House has resubmitted Judge Vanessa L. Bryant's name among the 33 judicial nominees that issued from the White House this week. Judge Bryant currently serves on the State Court Bench. For a fuller account of this issue, please see this article that was posted on the Courant's website this morning.
January 10, 2007
White House Withdraws Four Names from List of 33 Proposed Federal Judges
With the shift in power in Congress, the White House's January 9th list of 33 proposed federal judges did not contain four candidates who were considered to be controversial nominations by some. Those four individuals include the Honorable Terrence W. Boyle, William J. Haynes II, William G. Myers III, and Michael Wallace. For the complete story, please see this article which was posted on the Los Angeles Times website this morning.
January 9, 2007
Chief Justice Roberts' Year End Report
Chief Justice John Roberts recently issued his year end report which focused primarily on the issue of judicial salaries. In his report, Chief Justice Roberts warned that the issue of judicial pay had "now reached the level of a constitutional crisis" as reported by CNN.com. For the complete story, please see this article on CNN's website.
New Congress to Revisit Sentencing Guidelines?
According to the New York Times, one of the agenda items for the new Congress is to address and perhaps revise the Federal Sentencing Guidelines to give District Court Judges more discretion when fashioning sentences. (The New York Times article can viewed by clicking here.)
Many of the Judges in our District have voiced concerns over the Guidelines in the past. Please share any stories or comments you have regarding a need for reform, what our Judges might like to see changed, or any other Guideline issues, by clicking the Comments link below. Please share!
January 8, 2007
Judges to Serve as Panel at CBA Event
The Hon. John M. Walker, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, as well as Justice Richard N. Palmer of the Connecticut Supreme Court and Judge Douglas S. Lavine of the Appellate Court, will be serving as a panel for a discussion on oral and written advocacy at a CBA event on January 17, 2007. If you are interested in the event, which is being held at UConn, you can download or print the registration form by clicking here.
Advisory Committee: Alyssa Esposito, Law Clerk to Judge Fitzsimmons; Krishna Patel, Assistant United States Attorney
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