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    • Colorado Civil Unions Bill Passes Senate
      Yesterday,  a Colorado Senate committee voted 3-2 to pass Senate Bill 11, which would legalize civil unions for same-sex couples in that state.  The bill was opposed by Republicans in that vote.  The bill will now be heard by the Appropriations Committee before it reaches Gov. John Hickenlooper’s desk.  The bill is expected to become [...] […]
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    • Freed McKeen “Race To Fill The Pantry”
      “50 million people in the U.S.-one in four children-don’t know where their next meal is coming from, despite our having the means to provide nutritious, affordable food for all Americans.” – A Place At The Table Freed McKeen, LLC has teamed up with the Glastonbury River Runners to bring you the “Freed McKeen Race To [...] […]
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    • The Sandy Hook Conspiracy
      My two cents.  Since the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook, I have noticed an increase in people creating Facebook conspiracy pages. Dubbed "truthers", many people have called into question whether this horrific event even occurred.  Some of them are even posting private family photos of the children who died.  If you are one of these people, I wo […]
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    • The Underside of Vine: Another Headache for Employers
      Daniel SchwartzAs I highlighted last month, Vine – a new video-sharing app — is quickly infiltrating the workplace.  Since my original post, I’ve been keeping tabs on what people are doing on it. And it isn’t pretty.  Videos seem to be increasing with people using hashtags like “#work” or “#worksucks” daily.  They are also using hashtags... Continue Reading […]
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    • “A deliberate pattern of improper conduct”
      The long lament has been the unaccountability of prosecutors in the criminal justice system: they are given broad powers and responsibilities and then shielded at every turn from being held accountable for the myriad, tiny abuses that are committed on a fairly regular basis. Just last week we were all mourning the ineffectual Brady v. [...] […]
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    • Sports Lawyers Association Conference Wrap Up
      I attended the Sports Lawyers Association (SLA) Annual Conference last week in Atlanta, Georgia.  For those unfamiliar with the conference, it is the largest and most prominent gathering of sports attorneys in the country.  Lawyers from most major sports leagues, teams and organizations attend as well as agents and representatives of the NCAA. Attendance was […]
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    • Office Depot’s Overtime Scheme violates Federal Law!
      A federal judge in New Jersey recently ruled that Office Depot’s overtime scheme, modeled after the federal “fluctuating work week” method of overtime pay, violates the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.  I know, you are probably saying, “what does that mean?”  Let me explain. As most of you know, we have had a law in […] […]
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    • What To Do If You Suspect Your Business Partner Is Stealing - Some Basics
      In any case involving theft by a business partner or business dispute, it is very important to have an understanding of the basic issues and legal framework. Although these cases often involve complex problems, you cannot determine a good course of action without starting with the basics. Here are 5 of the basic issues and what to do if you anticipate a bus […]

An 80-Year-Old Career Criminal

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 25, 2010

I am always intrigued by the “strange” headlines I read in the online news media. Those stories are the ones that I just can’t resist at least peeking at because they’re usually good for a laugh. At the very least, they cause me to shake my head in wonder or disbelief. The [...]

Prenuptial and PostNuptial Agreements

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 25, 2010

I receive calls all the time from people who are about to be married — or who have already tied the knot — wanting to know whether or not they should prepare a prenuptial (or postnuptial) agreement and what the process entails.
I came upon the following post on the topic that is well-written [...]

Connecticut Lawmakers Propose Lighter Penalty for “Sexting” between Consenting Minors

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 21, 2010

State Rep. Rosa Rebimbas (R-Naugatuck) and Rep. David Labriola (R-Naugatuck) co-sponsored a bill that would lesson the legal penalties for “sexting” between consenting minors. Under current law, it is a felony for a minor to send or receive text messages that include nude or sexual images. A minor convicted of such an offense [...]

Does Child Support Automatically Terminate if the Payor is Incarcerated?

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 20, 2010

I receive calls every week from people who want information about child support issues. One such questions is, “If the person who must PAY child support is incarcerated, does the child support order automatically terminate?” No, it does not. In order to terminate (or lower) an existing child support order, the inmate [...]

Financial Q & A’s For the Custodial Parent in Connecticut

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 17, 2010

If you are the custodial parent of your minor children (meaning that they reside with YOU), you are likely to have many questions about financial issues such as child support. For instance:
Are there other ways to enforce my child support order?
What is an income withholding order?
What is a medical support order?
How does my daycare [...]

Beware of Online Parenting Classes that Don’t Comply with Connecticut Court Orders

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 8, 2010

If you are a party to a divorce in the State of Connecticut and you have minor children, you (and your soon-to-be-ex) are required to participate in Parenting Education Classes. It has come to the attention of the judiciary that some online companies are touting such classes that supposedly fulfill the requirements ordered by [...]