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For the second time since 2009, some filing fees for court actions in Connecticut will rise, if Governor Malloy signs the bill that proposes the changes. These increases are meant to generate in excess of $4.8 million annually for legal aid agencies, which have been severely underfunded in recent years. That underfunding has necessitated [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 11, 2012
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending the 17th Polish-American Happy Hour at the Polish National Home in Hartford, Connecticut. The purpose of the event is for business professionals to meet and network. It was my first time as a participant. Thanks to my colleague, Attorney Adrian Baron (author of The Nutmeg Lawyer Blog), [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 19, 2012
Keeping your children safe is a difficult job. Dignity Memorial provides an important resource for communities known as Escape School.
According to the website:
Conducted free of charge by trained Dignity Memorial® associates, presentations are often requested by community organizations, church groups, scout troops and schools. The program teaches children how to differentiate between good and [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 17, 2012
Today is April 17th, the deadline for filing your income tax return on time. If you’re like the millions of other people who hate tax time because you have a tough time organizing all those W-2s and receipts, it’s too late for me to help you out with your 2011 filing mess — [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 16, 2012
While many people have already filed their state and federal tax returns, there are a few stragglers our there still hoping to file by the April 17th deadline. That’s tomorrow, folks! If you are going to miss the deadline, be sure to speak with your accountant about filing an extension.
For future reference, visit the Connecticut [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | April 11, 2012
The Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) was founded in 1973 to advance the rights and opportunities of women. They assist women and low-income residents in navigating the legal and social services system in this state.
“CWEALF’s work is divided into three core programs, Legal Education, Public Policy and Advocacy, and Research and Evaluation.Through these [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | March 15, 2012
As a lawyer, I am constantly speaking to people about why it’s important to observe the rules of confidentiality. For some members of Alcoholics Anonymous, the lesson may have come too late. In short, if a fellow AA member discloses something about a possible merger within his company, disclosing that information to others in advance [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | March 6, 2012
Tonight, I had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion sponsored by the Young Lawyers Section of the Connecticut Bar Association. (See Monday’s post for more details on the event). I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Some 30+ lawyers attended the discussion, held at the offices of Pullman & Comley in Hartford. In addition to [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | March 5, 2012
I’m pleased to announce that I, along with four of my fellow blogger colleagues, have been asked to serve as panelists tomorrow night at an event sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. If you’re interested, a link for sign-up appears below the ad.
The text reads:
“Writing a nationally-recognized law blog might seem [...]
Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | February 29, 2012
In a decision released yesterday, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that the state violated the law when it disbanded Bridgeport’s elected board of education, replacing it with an appointed board.
Justice Peter Zarella wrote for the majority:
“As we noted previously, in simplest terms, the training provision represents the legislature’s intent that, in the rare event that [...]
