District of Connecticut Law Clerks Society
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February 28, 2007
ABA Changes Mind: Judge Bryant Is Qualified
The judicial screening committee of the American Bar Association has reversed itself on the nomination of Superior Court Judge Vanessa L. Bryant to the federal bench. Although the committee concluded a year ago that Judge Bryant was not qualified, it has now decided that she is qualified to serve as a federal judge.
The committee chairman said that the new evaluation is the result of a routine re-examination of Bryant's qualifications, which was triggered when Judge Bryant's nomination was resubmitted in January by President Bush after Congress adjourned last year without acting on it. The story from the Hartford Courant can be viewed by clicking here.
February 21, 2007
Judge Chase Rogers Nominated to Connecticut Supreme Court
Governor Rell has nominated Judge Chase Rogers to the Connecticut Supreme Court as the next Chief Justice. Judge Rogers currently sits on the Connecticut Appellate Court. Prior to her elevation to the bench, Judge Rogers practiced for many years at Cummings and Lockwood. For a fuller account of this story, please see this article which was posted late yesterday on wtnh.com.
February 20, 2007
Daylight Savings Time - Will the Change Impact You?
As many of you may know, daylight savings time will begin three weeks earlier this year and end one week later. The change was put in place with energy conservation in mind. The question now out there is whether this change will impact the many devices we all rely on to keep our life in order. The predictions at this point are not as dire as those associated with "Y2k". For a fuller account of this issue, see this article which was posted at thetranscript.com yesterday.
February 16, 2007
Judge Underhill Hears Challenge to Election Laws
Judge Stefan R. Underhill -- who is presiding over a federal lawsuit brought by the Green and Libertarian parties challenging Connecticut's new campaign financing laws -- has been asked by the State and two advocacy groups to dismiss the action. The motion was filed by Common Cause, Citizens' Elections Program and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.
In the suit, the Green and Libertarian parties argue that the new law is an "incumbent protection mechanism." The Association of Connecticut Lobbyists, which has also filed suit, claims the law violates the free speech and free association aspects of the Constitution. However, the two advocacy groups seeking dismissal rely on U.S. Supreme Court precedent holding that a candidate can reasonably be required to demonstrate some minimal form of public support before taxpayers are called upon to finance a campaign." The groups are represented by Suzanne Novak, deputy director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center in Washington, which defends public financing laws.
For more information, please click here to read the story by Connecticut Post columnist Michael P. Mayko.
February 13, 2007
"Toilet Bomber" Pleads Guilty before Judge Hall
Yesterday, Bruce Forest pleaded guilty in a hearing before Judge Janet C. Hall with respect to charges that Mr. Forest had utilized explosives to blow up a portable toilet located in Weston, Connecticut. Mr. Forest's sentencing is scheduled for May 3, 2007, before Judge Hall. The Stamford Advocate reports that Mr. Forest could face between 5 and 20 years in prison as a result of his guilty plea. For the complete story, see this article posted at the stamfordadvocate.com this morning.
Advisory Committee: Alyssa Esposito, Law Clerk to Judge Fitzsimmons; Krishna Patel, Assistant United States Attorney
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