(Stratford, Connecticut) February 4, 2013 – Local attorney and former Stratford Connecticut Mayor Jim Miron, in collaboration with the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, will be hosting a screening and discussion of the legal documentary, “Hot Coffee” on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 7p.m. at the Stratford Library. In addition to hosting the event, Attorney Miron has [...]
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Shovel, Salt, Sand and Watch Your Step!
Winter in Connecticut means time to get the shovel, salt and sand ready for the inevitable ice and/or snow storms. And while winter in New England can be pretty to look at but it can also be dangerous for those walking outside. In fact, in the two decades that I have practiced law some of [...]
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Direct costs from deaths and injuries due to motorcycle crashes were $16 billion in 2010, but the full cost is likely higher because long-term medical expenses are difficult to measure, a government report said. Motorcyclists are involved in fatal crashes at higher rates than drivers of other types of vehicles, and are [...]
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Unlike Memorial Day which is to remember and honor military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle, Veterans Day is a special day to thank and honor ALL those who served honorably in the military – in wartime [...]
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The election for President of the United States is over. For those supporting the President it is a “victory” and for those supporting Governor Romney it is a “loss”. However, after the election “hangover” passes our country needs to unite to find the common ground that binds us as Americans and as humans. We face [...]
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Connecticut’s Rules of Professional Conduct for the legal profession states, in part, in its Preamble that: “A lawyer, as a member of the legal profession, is a representative of clients, an officer of the legal system and a public citizen having special responsibility for the quality of justice. As a representative of clients, a lawyer [...]
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Most everyone knows that in a lawsuit, at its simplest and most basic, a plaintiff makes a claim against a defendant, who is contesting some or all of the claim. Generally speaking, the plaintiff and the defendant (referred to as the “parties”) either settle the claim out of court or, if settlement cannot be agreed [...]
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Earlier this year the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) House of Delegates, a group of elected members of the CBA that act to represent the membership, approved proposed rules for mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) in Connecticut. The proposal is 9 pages long but can be boiled down to this: attorneys licensed to practice law in [...]
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Lately, for whatever reason, people have been asking me questions about successes and challenges when I was mayor of Stratford, Connecticut from 2005 -2009. Below you can click on the subject heading to learn more about: TAXES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC SAFETY ENVIRONMENT SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TAKING ON RACISM IN ACTION! WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN…
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In 2010 the Town of Stratford sued some former members of my administration for payments relating to their separation from service to the Town of Stratford. I have always maintained that those employee’s separation payments were proper and in accordance with their contracts and not dissimilar to how other town employees benefits were calculated when [...]
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