Read the Latest Issue of Connecticut Lawyer!

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The November/December Issue of Connecticut Lawyer is now available!

This issues featured articles include:

The Importance of Complying with the Spirit of the Law
By Elizabeth C. Yen

Sitting on the Bench, Part II: Adventures in Connecticut Courthouses
By Hon. Carl J. Schuman

Five Apps for Attorney
By Scott A. Carta

When in Doubt of the Assessment, Look to the Market
By James Stedronsky

Read the Latest Issue of Connecticut Lawyer

On October 23, 2018 By CBAIn Connecticut Lawyer Magazine, News, Publications, UncategorizedLeave a comment

The September/October Issue of Connecticut Lawyer is now available!

CTL Cover - Vol 29 No 1
This issue’s featured articles include:

Credit Card Surcharges and Cash Discounts: Update on Recent Litigation
By Elizabeth C. Yen

Out From under the Brick–A Long Road to a “New” Antitrust Remedy for Connecticut Consumers
By Michael Kurs

The New Connecticut Revised Uniform Arbitration Act
By Roy L. De Barbieri and Steward Edelstein

Should You Include an Arbitration Clause in Your Engagement Agreement?
By Houston Putnam Lowry

I Don’t Remember Learning That as a 1L: Four Tactics They Didn’t Teach You in Law School
By Kyle J. LaBuff

5 Things to Know About the MCLE Rule

On December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 By CBAIn Connecticut Lawyer Magazine, Education, Events, Legislative Affairs, MCLE, Member News, Uncategorized, Weekly DocketLeave a comment

You Must Earn 12 Credits
- All attorneys must complete 12 hours of continuing legal education (CLE).
- Of those 12 credits, two must be ethics.
- If you earn more than the required 12, you may carry over two credits into the following year.
How to Earn Credits
- In-person CLE programs: The most common way of earning credits. View the CBA Education calendar for a full list of seminars.
- On-demand: Access a wide variety of video and audio CLE products through our Education Portal from the comfort of your home or office.
- Alternative ways to earn: Teaching a CLE program, writing and publishing articles in publications like the Connecticut Lawyer, or by teaching courses by an ABA accredited law school.

Tracking Your Credits
- The CBA offers a free CLE Credit Tracker for all members.
- Courses completed through the CBA, whether through an in-person program or an on-demand product, are automatically added to the tracker.
- You may also add any self-study credits manually.
How to Report your MCLE Credits
- There is no requirement to send in written proof of your MCLE compliance – the program is a self-reporting system. For the full MCLE rule, visit the Connecticut Judicial Branch website.
- The CBA does not report any credits to the judicial branch and is not affiliated with Connecticut Judicial Branch in any way.
- Each attorney must keep track of the courses and hours accumulated, and must maintain these records for seven years. Check your CLE Credit Tracker to view the courses you have taken!
MCLE is Easy with the CBA!
- After earning your 12 credits, all you need to do is indicate that you have complied with the rule on your annual attorney registration form filed with the judicial branch. MCLE is easy with the CBA!

Set Yourself Apart as a Leader in the Law

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Do you have knowledge on hot topics in your practice area that you would like to share with your colleagues? Is there a specific court case you’ve been wanting to examine? We want to hear from you; write for Connecticut Lawyer!

Connecticut Lawyer magazine is a prime member benefit that contributes to your professional growth; informs readers of important legislative changes, court decisions, and other issues arising in the legal profession; and keeps members abreast of CBA activities.

If you would like to submit an article for consideration, have information for the “CBA News & Events” section, or have any other editorial inquiries, please contact the Associate Editor at lzwiebel@ctbar.org. Please review our editorial guidelines on subject matter, format, and deadlines.

Connecticut Lawyer Vol 27/No. 5

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Read the latest issue of Connecticut Lawyer! Volume 27/Number 5, Summer Issue 2017 is now available! To learn more about the magazine and to submit an article, click here.

Why You Will Become Obsolete

On May 18, 2017May 18, 2017 By CBAIn CLC, Connecticut Lawyer Magazine, Education, Events, MCLE, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Building Your Practice
Why You Will Become Obsolete
By Walt Hampton

In this Connecticut Lawyer article, Walt Hampton explains how our addiction to the “undisciplined pursuit of more” caused by constant interruptions of checking and re-checking e-mails, smartphones, tablets, etc., disallows us to complete deep work, deeming us replaceable.