9/3/2009The Litchfield Law Library has acquired two important titles of particular interest to the criminal defense attorney, on the subject of forensic ballistics and pathology.
Stop by or contact Louise Tucker for more information on the availability of these and other titles. 7/17/2009The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in June. The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
6/23/2009American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts 3d has released volume 107, which includes the following five articles:
- Proof of Unpaid Overtime Under Fair Labor Standards Act
- Proof of Contempt for Violation of Bankruptcy Discharge Injuction (11 U.S.C.A Sec. 524(a) (2)) by Individual Debtor.
- Proof of Discretionary Function Exception in Action Brought Pursuant to Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA)
- Duress, Coercion, or Undue Influence in Execution of Separation Agreement (superseding 6 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 2d 741)
- Slip and Fall Due to Foreign Substance on Floor (superseding 28 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 2d 16)
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or click here for our catalog listing. 6/10/2009The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in May. The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
5/28/2009
Many of our law libraries have received volume 112 of Am. Jur. Trials. Below is the table of contents:
- Litigating Identity Theft Cases, 112 Am. Jur. Trials 1.
- Hospital Liability for Staph Infection, 112 Am. Jur. Trials 259.
- Arbitration Award Vacatur & Confirmation at Common Law -- A 21st Century Option, 112 Am. Jur. Trials 365.
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or check our online catalog record. 5/20/2009
Volume 36 of American Law Reports Federal 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the Table of Contents for this volume.
- Page Validity, Construction, and Application of Religious Liberty and Charitable Donation Protection Act (RLCDPA) of 1998, Pub. L. No. 105-183
- Validity, Construction, and Application of Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provision Mandating Actions by the Secretary of Commerce in Connection with Fishery Regulations (16 U.S.C.A. §§ 1854, 1855(a) to (d)
- Validity, Construction, and Application of U.S.S.C. § 5K2.8, Providing for Upward Sentence Departure for Extreme Conduct
- Application of § 204(c) of Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1154(c), Barring Eligibility For Adjustment of Status In Case of Prior Marriage Entered Into for Purposes of Evading Immigration Laws
- When Is Six-Month Limitations Period, Applicable to Employee's "Hybrid" Action Against Employer and Union Under § 301 of Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 (29 U.S.C.A. § 185), Subject to Tolling or Equitable Modification for Reasons Other Than Pendency or Pursuit of Contractual or Internal Union Remedies
- Validity, Construction, and Application of § 6700 of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.A. § 6700) Imposing Civil Penalties for Promoting Abusive Tax Shelters
- When Is Federal Officer Assaulted "While Engaged In, or on Account of, Performance of Official Duties" for Purposes of Offense of Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Federal Officer Under 18 U.S.C.A. § Ill
- Construction and Application of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019(a), Concerning Judicial Approval of Compromise or Settlement in Bankruptcy Proceeding-Based on Probability of Success in Litigation
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog. 5/12/2009Lawson Ward of the Milford Law Library has added the titles below to New Milford's treatise collection. Stop by and browse or contact Lawson for more information on these and other titles.
5/7/2009
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5/6/2009
The following self-help books have been received by the Norwich Law Library. (The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the other owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information.)
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 43 are as follows:
- Circumstances Excusing Demand Upon Board of Directors that is Otherwise Prerequisite to Bringing of Stockholder’s Derivative Suit on Behalf of Corporation
- Reciprocal Discipline of Attorneys---Criminal Conduct
- Admissibility of Biomedical Engineer Testimony
- Validity of Search of Cruise Ship Cabin
- Construction and Application of Exclusive Remedy Rule Under State Workers’ Compensation Statute with Respect to Liability for Injury or Death of Employee as Passenger in Employer-Provided Vehicle---Against Whom May Rule Be Invoked and Application of Rule to Particular Situations and Employees
- Adequacy of Defense Counsel’s Representation of Criminal Client Regarding Entrapment Defense---State Cases
- Construction and Application of Limited Liability Company Acts---Issues Relating to Formation of Limited Liability Company and Addition of Disassociation of Members Thereto
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports 6th". 4/16/2009The Norwich Law Library has added the titles below to its treatise collection. Stop by and browse or contact the law librarian for more information on these and other titles.
4/14/2009
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 42 are as follows:
- Liability Arising from Postponement or Cancellation of Concert
- Injury to Employee as Arising out of or in Course of Employment for Purposes of State Workers’ Compensation Statute--- Effect of Employer-Provided Living Quarters, Room and Board, or the Like
- Propriety of Using Otherwise Inadmissible Statement, Taken in Violation of Miranda Rule, to Impeach Criminal Defendant’s Credibility--- State Cases
- Recovery for Nonconsensual Human Medical Experimentation
- Defamation by Television--- Actual Malice
- Legal Malpractice in Connection with Attorney’s Withdrawal as Counsel--- Tort, Civil Rights, Family Law, Probate, and Unspecified Cases
- Construction and Application of Exclusive Remedy Rule Under State Workers’ Compensation Statutes with Respect to Liability for Injury or Death of Employee as Passenger in Employer-Provided Vehicle—Requisites for, and Factors Affecting, Applicability and Who May Invoke Rule
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports 6th". 4/3/2009The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in March. The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
- Attorney-Client Privilege in the United States, 2nd ed. Rice, Paul R.
- Federal Civil Judicial Procedure and Rules.
- Federal Criminal Code and Rules.
- Federal Securities Litigation: Commentary and Forms. Brodsky, David M.
- Handling Criminal Appeals. Purver, Jonathan M.
- The Law of Easements and Licenses in Land. Bruce, Jon W.
- Madden & Owen on Products Liability, 3rd ed. Owen, David G. et al.
- Make Your Own Living Trust, 9th ed. Clifford, Denis.
- Model Agreements for Corporate Counsel. Hancock, William A.
- Negotiation and Settlement. Lynch, Eugene F.
- Nolo’s Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home, 2nd ed. Bray, Ilona et al.
- Pension Coordinator. Prepared by the Research Institute of America, Inc (RIA)
- Principles of Corporate Governance. American Law Institute Publishers.
- Prosecution and Defense of Criminal Conspiracy Cases. Marcus, Paul.
- Scott and Ascher on Trusts. Scott, Austin Wakeman and William Franklin Fratcher.
- Searches & Seizures, Arrests and Confessions, 2nd ed. Franklin, Justin D. et al.
- Social Security Law and Practice. Editor, Michael A. Rosenhouse.
- Social Security Practice Guide. National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives.
- Stand Up to the IRS. Dailey, Frederick.
- Treatise on Constitutional Law: Substance and Procedure. Rotunda, Ronald D. and John E. Nowak.
3/25/2009
Volume 35 of American Law Reports Federal 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the Table of Contents for this volume.
- Construction and Application of Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1 et seq.-Supreme Court Cases
- Pendency of Criminal Prosecution as Ground for Continuance or Postponement of Civil Forfeiture Action Involving Facts or Transactions Upon Which Prosecution Is Predicated-Federal Cases
- Construction and Application of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019(a), Concerning Judicial Approval of Compromise or Settlement in Bankruptcy Proceeding-Based on Paramount Interest of Creditors
- Requirement That Employers Notify Employees of Their Method of FMLA Leave Calculation Under Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C.A. §§ 2601 et seq
- Satisfaction of Commonality Requirement in ERISA Class Actions
- Validity, Construction, and Application of Judicial Review Provisions of Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.A. § 1855(f)
- Validity, Construction, and Application of Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), 42 U.S.C.A. § 2210 Note, and Regulations Promulgated Thereunder
- Construction and Application of U.S.S.G. § 3Bl.l(b) Providing Sentencing Enhancement For Manager or Supervisor of Criminal Activity-Drug Offenses-Cocaine
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog.
3/20/2009
Many of our law libraries have received volume 39 of Causes of Action 2d. Below is the table of contents:
- Cause of Action in Bankruptcy Case for Avoidance of Prepetition Fraudulent Transfer or Obligation under 11 U.S.C.A. §548(a)(1)(B), 39 COA 2d 1
- Cause of Action Against Cruise Line/Tour Operator for Injury of Passenger/Customer, 30 COA2d 101
- Cause of Action to Recover Damages for Transmission of AIDS Through Negligence, Misrepresentation or Nondisclosure of Infected Status, 39 COA2d 211
- Cause of Action for Violation of Provisions of Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C.A. §§2000e et seq.] Prohibiting Religious Discrimination in Employment, 39 COA2d 327
- Fraud Claims Based on False Assurances Regarding Security and Prior Criminal Activity, 39 COA2d 473
- Cause of Action for Damage from Pesticides, 39 COA2d 579
- Cause of Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty or Undue Influence by Attorney in Self-Dealing with Client, 39 COA2d 671
3/10/2009
Many of our law libraries have received volume 111 of Am. Jur. Trials. Below is the table of contents:
- Suing for Reverse Confusion under the Federal Lanham Act, 111 Am. Jur. Trials 1
- Public School District Liability for Injury or Damage to Student Resulting from Bullying or Other Nonsexual Harassment by Another Student, 111 Am. Jur. Trials 123
- Liability of Parent Corporation for "Direct Participation" in Subsidiary's Actions, 111 Am. Jur. Trials 205
- Suing for False Advertising under Federal Lanham Act, 111 Am. Jur. Trials 303
- Personal Grooming Products, 111 Am. Jur. Trials 401
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or check our online catalog record. 3/5/2009
The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in January. The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 41 are as follows:
1. Legal Malpractice in Connection with Attorney’s Withdrawal as Counsel—Criminal and Business-Related Cases
2. Interplay Between 21st Amendment and Sherman Act Concerning State Regulation of Intoxicating Liquors
3. Court’s Duty to Advise Sex Offender as to Sex Offender Registration Consequences or Other Restrictions Arising from Plea of Guilty, or to Determine that Offender is Advised Thereof
4. Right to Compensation Under State Workers’ Compensation Statute for Injuries Sustained During or as Result of Horseplay, Joking, Fooling, or the Like
5. Propriety of Use of Multiple Juries at Joint Trial of Multiple Defendants in Stati Criminal Prosecution
6. Validity of State and Local Taxation and Regulation of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Service
7. Application of Stigma-Plus Due Process Claims to Education Context
8. Retroactive Application of State Statutes Concerning Asbestos Liability
9. Automobile Liability Insurance Policy Exclusion as Applied to Loss or Injury Resulting from Insured’s Flight from Police
10. Propriety of Pharmacy and Pharmacist’s Refusal to Fill Prescription for Contraceptives
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog. 3/4/2009Volume 34 of American Law Reports Federal 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the Table of Contents for this volume.
- Page Validity, Construction, and Application of Expedited Funds Availability Act (12 U.S.C.A. §§ 4001 to 4010) and Regulations Promulgated Thereunder
- Pendency of Criminal Prosecution as Ground for Continuance or postponement of Civil Action to Which Government Is Not Party Involving Facts or Transactions upon Which Prosecution Is Predicated-Federal Cases
- Construction and Application of Wild Bird Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C.A. §§ 4901 et seq
- Special Commentary: Sales of Property, Other than in Ordinary Course of Business, of Bankruptcy Estate Concurrently with Interests of Spouse or Co-owner Under §§ 363(g), (h), and (i) of Bankruptcy Code of 1978 (11 U.S.C.A. §§ 363(g), (h), and (i))
- Notification of Adverse Action on, Incompleteness of, or Counteroffer to, Credit Application Under Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1691 et seq.) and Regulation B Promulgated Thereunder (12 C.F.R. Part 202)
- Construction and Application of U.S.S.G. § 5H 1.3, Concerning Mental and Emotional Conditions as Ground for Sentencing Departure
- Antagonistic Defenses as Ground for Separate Trials of Codefendants in Criminal Case-Federal Marijuana Offenses
- Disqualification of Federal Judge Under 28 U.S.C.A. § 455(b)(3), Providing for Disqualification of Judges Who Formerly Served in Government
- Construction and Application of Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9019(a), Concerning Judicial Approval of Compromise or Settlement in Bankruptcy Proceeding-Based on Complexity, Expense, Inconvenience, and Delay of Litigation
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog. 2/23/2009
American Jurisprudence POF3d has released volume 105, which includes the following five articles:
- Establishing Infringement of a Design Patent
- Establishing Liability of a Public School District for Injuries or Damage to a Student Resulting from Bullying or Other Non-Sexual Harassment by Another Student
- Proof of Contractor's Liability for Mishandling Toxic Substances
- Proof That An Employee Has Been Defamed by His or Her Employer or Former Employer
- Malpractice Liability in Genetic Counseling
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or click here for our catalog listing. 2/5/2009
The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in January. The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
1/27/2009Volume 33 of American Law Reports Federal 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the Table of Contents for this volume.
- Construction and Application of Sixth Amendment Right to Counsel-Supreme Court Cases
- Pendency of Criminal Prosecution as Ground for Continuance or Postponement of Civil Action to Which Government Is Party Involving Facts or Transactions upon which Prosecution Is Predicated-Federal Cases
- Construction and Application of Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Rule 9019(a), Concerning Judicial Approval of Compromise or Settlement in Bankruptcy Proceeding-Based on Likely Difficulties in Collecting Litigation Award
- What Transactions Are "In Commerce" Within Meaning of Robinson-Patman Price Discrimination Act (15 U.S.C.A. §§ 13 et seq.)
- Propriety of Determination Under 8 U.S.C.A. § 1158(d)(6) That Alien Knowingly Filed Frivolous Application for Asylum
- Downward Adjustment for Acceptance of Responsibility Under U.S.S.G. § 3E1.1, 18 U.S.C.A.-Fraud Offenses
- Construction and Application of 35 U.S.C.A § 271(f), Which Provides an Exception to Rule That No Infringement Occurs When Patented Product Is Made and Sold in Another Country
- Construction and Application of Provisions of Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) Relating to "Health Care Business" or "Patient Care Ombudsman"
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog. 1/23/2009The Danbury Law Library has added the titles below to its diverse and useful treatise collection. Stop by and browse or contact the law librarian for more information on these and other titles.
1/21/2009
The Law Library at Norwich has added the following publications: (The links below send you to the catalog record for each title, which lists each owning library and provides more bibliographic information.)
1/7/2009
Each month we post a selection of titles updated in our law libraries. The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in December. The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
12/23/2008
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 40 are as follows:
- Restrictions on Disclosure of Contents of Complaint Alleging Sexual Offense Under Common-Law “Fresh Complaint” Doctrine---Post-1950 Cases
- Validity, Construction, and Application of Statutory Provisions Exempting or Otherwise Restricting Farm and Agricultural Workers from Worker’s Compensation Coverage
- Defamation by Radio---Actual Malice
- Conversion of Electronic Data, Including Domain Names
- Validity, Construction, and Application of State Statutes Regulating or Proscribing Payment in Connection with Gathering Signatures on Nominating Petitions for Public Office or Initiative Petitions
- Admissibility of Computer Forensic Testimony
- Actions by or Against Individuals or Groups Protesting or Picketing at Funerals
- Validity, Construction, and Application of Statutory and Municipal Enactments and Conditions of Release Prohibiting Sex Offenders from Parks
- Unauthorized Practice of Law as Contempt
- Admissibility of Evidence Taken from Vehicular Event Data Recorders (EDR), Sensing Diagnostic Modules (SDM), or “Black Boxes”
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports 6th".
Many of our law libraries have received the sixth edition of A Practical Guide to Connecticut School Law, by Thomas B. Mooney. Contact your local library for availability.
For further school law research, we have put together a Self-Help Law by Subject page on school law. The school law page brings together links to selected statutes, regulations, research guides, informational pamphlets, and helpful Web sites. 12/18/2008American Jurisprudence POF3d has released volume 104. The summary of contents is as follows:
- Proof Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Proof of Facts Establishing a Party's Entitlement to Punitive Damages in a Defamation Cause of Action
- Inadequate Factual Investigation of Case by Attorney
- Enforceability of Covenant Not to Compete
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or click here for our catalog listing.
Do you need to determine whether the Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries own a treatise on Connecticut [fill in the blank] law? The Connecticut Treatise Index has been created to answer that question with the click of a mouse. The updated index organizes Connecticut treatises into thirty-one broad subjects so that you can quickly discover the title you need.
12/16/2008Volume 32 of American Law Reports Federal 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the Table of Contents for this volume.
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What Constitutes Sufficent Justification for Failing to Keep or Preserve Recorded Information Within Meaning of 11 U.S.C.A § 727(a)(3), or Predecessor Statutes
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Liability for Backdating of Stock Options Under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, § 10(b), 15 U.S.C.A. § 78j(b), and 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5
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Construction and Application of Communications Act of 1934 and Telecommunications Act of 1996-United States Supreme Court Cases
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Construction and Application of U.S.S.G. § 5G1.3(b), Requiring Federal Sentence to Run Concurrently to Undischarged State Sentence When State Sentence Has Been Fully Taken into Account in Determining Offense Level for Federal Offence-Particular Events Preceding Federal Sentence and Sentencing Credit
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Construction and Application of Multiparty, Mutiforum, Trial Jurisdiction Act of 2002 (MMTJA), 28 U.S.C.A. § 1369
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Propriety of Federal Court's Absention, Under Burford v. Sun Oil Co., 319 U.S. 315, 63 S.Ct. 1098, 87 L. Ed. 1424 (1943), as to Claim that State or Local Statutue or Regulation, or Application Thereof, Violates Federal Constitution or Conflicts with Federal Statute or Regulation-Social Welfare and Family Law Issues
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Construction and Application of "Official Victim" Sentencing Enhancement of U.S.S.G. § 3A1.2(c) Concerning Law Enforcement Officers and Prison Officials
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Construction and Application of U.S.S.G. § 3B1.1(a) Providing Sentencing Enhancement for Organizer or Leader of Criminal Activity-Fraud Offenses
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Validity, Construction, and Application of 8 U.S.C.A. § 1228 Governing Expedited Removal of Aliens Convicted of Commiting Aggravated Felonies
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Issues Litigated Against Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and ICANN-Accredited Registry Operators for .com and .net Top Level Domain Names
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog.
12/11/2008
The Law Library at Norwich has added the following National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) publications to its collection: (Click on the links below to go to the catalog record for each title.)
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12/10/2008Many of our law libraries have received volume 38 of Causes of Action 2d. Below is the table of contents:
- Cause of Action Against Abutting Landowner for Damages Caused by Encroaching Trees or Other Vegetation, 38 COA 2d 1
- Cause of Action for Modification of Amount of Permanent Alimony Based on Changed Financial Circumstances of Party Making Payment, 38 COA 2d 73
- Cause of Action Against Veterinarian for Veterinary Malpractice, 38 COA 2d 173
- Cause of Action for Loss of or Injury to Animal by an Animal, 38 COA 2d 281
- Cause of Action Against Operator of Pleasure Boat for Injury Suffered in Boating Accident, 38 COA 2d 451
- Cause of Action Against Employer for Negligence of Independent Contractor Engaged in "Inherently Dangerous" Activity, 38 COA 2d 525
12/8/2008
Many of our law libraries have received volume 110 of Am. Jur. Trials. Below is the table of contents:
- Litigating Nursing Home Negligence and Wrongful Death Cases, 110 Am. Jur. Trials 1
- Roofers Negligence, 110 Am. Jur. Trials 309
- Litigation Under Freedom of Information Act, 110 Am. Jur. Trials 367
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or check our online catalog record. 12/5/2008
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 39 are as follows:
- Majority’s Fiduciary Obligation to Minority Shareholder of Close Corporation---Breach and Remedy
- Application of Doctrine of Election of Remedies Where One Claim Sounds in Tort and Other Claim Sounds in Contract
- Divorce and Separation: Appreciation in Value of Separate Property During Marriage with Contribution by Either Spouse as Separate or Community Property (Doctrine of “Active Appreciation”)
- Application of Common-Law “Fresh Complaint” Doctrine as to Admissibility of Alleged Victim’s Disclosure of Sexual Offense—Post-1950 Cases
- Validity and Effect of Retrocessional Reinsurance Agreements
- Right to Workers’ Compensation for Physical Injury or Illness Suffered by Claimant as Result of Nonsudden Mental Stimuli—Compensability Under Particular Circumstances
- State Statutes or Ordinances Requiring Persons Previously Convicted of Crime to Register with Authorities as Applied to Juvenile Offenders—Expungement, Stay or Deferral, Exceptions, Exemptions, and Waiver
- Enforceability or Floating Forum Selection Clauses
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog. 12/3/2008
Each month we post a selection of titles updated in our law libraries. The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in November. The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
11/28/2008
Most of our law libraries have received Connecticut Landlord and Tenant Law with Forms, by Noble F. Allen (2008). The table of contents is below:
11/6/2008
Each month we post a selection of titles updated in our law libraries. The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in October. The links will send you to the catalog record, which lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
11/5/2008
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 38 are as follows:
- State Statutes or Ordinances Requiring Persons Previously Convicted of Crime to Register with Authorities as Applied to Juvenile Offenders—Duty to Register, Requirements for Registration, and Procedural Matters
- What Constitutes “Custodial Interrogation” Within Rule of Miranda v. Arizona Requiring that Suspect be Informed of Federal Constitutional Rights Before Custodial Interrogation—In Jail or Prison
- Recovery of Sales Taxes Paid on Bad Debts
- Inherited Property as Marital or Separate Property in Divorce Action
- Liability of Hospital for Injury Arising from Use of Nondefective Wheelchair
- Qualification as Expert to Testify as to Findings or Results of Scientific Test Concerning DNA Matching
- Liability of Employer, Supervisor, or Manager for Intentionally or Recklessly Causing Employee Emotional Distress—Defamation, Invasion of Privacy, and Employer’s Alleged Misuse of Company Procedures
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog. 11/3/2008American Jurisprudence POF3d has released volume 103. The table of contents includes the following articles:
- Proving Independent Contractor Status in Challenging Unemployment Insurance and Workers' Compensation Assessments.
- Expert Testimony at Sentencing.
- Invasion of Privacy By Public Disclosure of Private Facts.
- Proof of Tortious Interference with Prospective Contractual Relations.
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or click here for our catalog listing. 10/28/2008
Many of our law libraries have received volume 109 of Am Jur Trials. Below is the table of contents:
- Arbitrating Securities Industry Disputes at FINRA
- Determining the Medical and Emotional Bases for Damages
10/7/2008
Volume 31 of American Law Reports Federal 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the Table of Contents for this volume:
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Claims of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Death Penalty Proceedings-United States Supreme Court Cases
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What Constitutes Concealment, Destruction, Mutilation, Falsification, or Failure to Keep or Preserve Recorded Information from Which Debtor's Financial Condition or Business Transactions Might Be Ascertained for Purposes of Denying Discharge in Bankruptcy Under 11 U.S.C.A. § 727(a)(3), or Predecessor Statutes
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Validity and Application of Anticipatory Search Warrant-Federal
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What Constitutes Plain, Speedy, and Efficient State Remedy Under Tax Injunction Act (28 U .S.C.A. § 1341), Prohibiting Federal District Courts from Interfering with Assessment, Levy, or Collection of State Business Taxes
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Preemption of State and Local Regulations by Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C.A. §§ 1801 to 1883)
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Showing of Reliance on or Prejudice from Summary Plan Description (SPD) by Party Seeking to Enforce Terms of SPD in Preference to Terms of Plan
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Construction and Application of II U.S.C.A. § I07(b)(2), Which Requires Bankruptcy Court to Protect Person with Respect to "Scandalous" or "Defamatory" Information Contained in Paper Filed with Court
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Construction and Application of Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, 43 U.S.C.A. §§ 390a a et seq
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Construction and Application of Military Pay Act, 37 U.S.C.A. § 204.
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog.
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 37 are as follows:
1. Construction and Application of State Antitakeover Statutes
2. State Statutes or Ordinances Requiring Persons Previously Convicted of Crime to Register with Authorities as Applied to Juvenile Offenders--Constitutional Issues
3. What Constitutes Activity of Public or State Employee Protected Under State Whistleblower Protection Statute Covering Employee’s “Report,” “Disclosure,” “Notification,” or the Like of Wrongdoing-Nature of Activity Reported
4. Judicial Decisions Involving ASCAP
5. Construction and Application of Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act
6. Pendency of Criminal Prosecution as Ground for Continuance or Postponement of Civil Action Involving Facts or Transactions upon which Prosecution is Predicted--State Cases
7. Validity, Construction, and Application of Anticoncurrent Causation (ACC) Clauses in Insurance Policies
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog. 10/3/2008
Welcome to a new feature of the NewsLog. We will be posting a selection of titles updated each month in our law libraries. The titles below were supplemented or otherwise updated in September. The links will send you to the catalog record for each title. Each catalog record lists the owning libraries and provides more bibliographic information. You can also contact your local library to inquire about these titles.
9/30/2008
New volume 20 of the Connecticut Practice Series has been received by many of our law libraries. Connecticut Elder Law, by Kate McEvoy, contains 14 chapters and covers construction of basic wills, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care, relative caregivers, the probate process, and many other elder law topics. 9/26/2008The Connecticut Practice Series expands to 21 volumes with the addition of Steven Tomeo's Connecticut DUI Law. This paperback is over 800 pages, contains 28 chapters and follows the chronological order of a drinking and driving case. 9/12/2008
Volume 30 of American Law Reports, Federal, 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the table of contents for this volume:
- Application of Indian Reorganization Act
- Construction and Application of Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C.A. §§ 801 et seq.---U.S. Supreme Court Cases
- Validity, Construction, and Application of Federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 16901 et seq., its Enforcement Provision, 18 U.S.C.A § 2250, and Associated Regulations
- Propriety of Federal Court’s Abstention, Under Burford v. Sun Oil Co., 319 U.C. 315, 63 S. Ct. 1098, 87 L. Ed. 1424 (1943), as to Claim that State or Local Statute or Regulation, or Application Thereof, Violates Federal Constitution or Conflicts with Federal Statute or Regulation---Land Use and Zoning Issues
- Construction and Application of Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act’s (BAPCPA’s) Filing Fee Fee Waiver Provision, 28 U.S.C.A. § 1930(f)(1)
- Construction and Application of United States Sentencing Guideline § 2A2.1(b)(1), 18 U.S.C.A., Providing Enhancement for Attempted Murder or Assault with Intent to Commit Murder Dependent Upon Nature or Degree of Injury
- Validity, Construction, and Application of Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act Provision Providing for National Standards for Fishery Conservation and Management (16 U.S.C.A. § 1851)
- Propriety of Class Actions Under Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 47 U.S.C.A. § 227
- Application of Copyright Law to Jewelry
- 2007 to 2008 ALR United State Supreme Court Review
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports Federal 2d." 9/3/2008A number of our law libraries have received Julie Jason's Guide to Connecticut Probate: What Every Connecticut Family Needs to Know About Probate.
- Part I - The Basics
- Part II - Problems to Avoid
- Part III - Essential Planning For Every Family
- Part IV - Wills
- Part V - Appendices
To determine whether a library near you owns this title, check our catalog record. For more information about this title, see the detailed table of contents. 8/26/2008
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 36 are as follows:
- Retirement of Husband as Change of Circumstances Warranting Modification of Divorce Decree—Early Retirement
- Classification of Telecommunications Services as Competitive
- Validity, Construction and Application of Right of Defendant in State Criminal Proceeding to Jury Composed Solely of United States Citizens
- What Constitutes Activity of Private-Sector Employee Protected Under State Whistleblower Protection Statute Covering Employee’s “Report,” “Disclosure,” “Notification,” or the Like of Wrongdoing –Nature of Activity Reported
- Validity, Construction, and Application of Exculpatory and Limitation of Liability Clauses in Burglary, Fire and Other Home and Business Monitoring Service Contracts
- Survival of Creditor’s Rights Created by Mortgage or Deed of Trust as Affected by Running of Limitation Period for Action on Underlying Note
- Civil Liability Arising from Use of Cell Phone While Driving
- Constitutional Challenges to State Child Abuse Registries
- Applicability of Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine Barring Employment of Competitor’s Former Employee
- 2007 to 2008 ALR United States Supreme Court Review
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports 6th".
8/13/2008
- Proof of Facts Allowing a Federal Court to Assert Personal Jurisdiction Over a Defendant Not Present in the United States.
- Advance Directives for Medical and Psychiatric Care.
- Proof of Nondischargeability of Debt Based on Fraud or Defalcation Committed by Debtor While Acting in a Fiduciary Capacity Under Bankruptcy Code § 523(a)(4) and (c).
- Acts Constituting Rejection of Real Estate Contract Offer(superseding 27 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 2d 605).
- Impossibility of Performing Contract (superseding 24 Am. Jur. Proof of Facts 2d 269).
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts 3d series." 8/11/2008A selection of recently updated titles in our libraries is below:
(The links go to publishers' descriptions and tables of contents.)
To determine whether a law library near you has these treatises up-to-date, contact your local law library or search our catalog for the above titles. 8/8/2008
A selection of recently updated titles in our libraries is below:
(The links go to publishers' descriptions and tables of contents.)
To determine whether a law library near you has these treatises up-to-date, contact your local law library or search our catalog for the above titles. 8/5/2008
Volume 37 of West's Causes of Action Second (COA 2d) has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the table of contents for this volume:
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Cause of Action against Employer for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, 37 COA2d 1
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Cause of Action for Breach of Contract for Construction or Repair of Residence, 37 COA2d 159
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Cause of Action in Private Nuisance for Water Pollution, 37 COA2d 281
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Cause of Action for Injuries Resulting from Tanning Equipment/Processes, 37 COA2d 385
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Cause of Action for Violation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEIA) [20 U.S.C.A. §§1400 et seq.], 37 COA2d 447
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Cause of Action to Expunge Adult Criminal Record, 37 COA2d 615
To determine whether a law library near you has this series up-to-date, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "COA 2d." 7/30/2008There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Vol. 35 are as follows:
1. Validity, Construction, and Application of State and Municipal Enactments Regulating Lobbying and of Lobbying Contracts
2. What Constitutes “Custodial Interrogation” by Police Officer Within Rule of Miranda v. Arizona Requiring that Suspects Be Informed of His or Her Federal Constitutional Rights Before Custodial Interrogation—At Police Vehicle, Where Defendant in Moving Vehicle, or Where Unspecified as to Whether Vehicle Moving or Stationary
3. Right of Retail Buyer of Price-Fixed Product to Sue Manufacturer on State Antitrust Claim
4. Validity, Construction, and Application of State Statutes Prohibiting Child Luring as Applied to Cases Involving Luring of Child by Means of Verbal or Other Nonelectronic COmmuncations
5. First Amendment Protection Afforded to Blogs and Bloggers
6. Construction and Application of U.C.C. § 9-406 and Former U.C.C. § 9-318(3) Providing that Account Debtor Is Authorized to Pay Assignor Until Receipt of Notification to Pay Assignee
7. Application in State Narcotics Cases of Collective Knowledge Doctrine or Fellow Officers’ Rule Under Fourth Amendment---Marijuana Cases
8. Constitutionality of State Acts Requiring Employers That Provide Group Insurance Coverage for Prescriptions to Include Prescription Contraceptives in That Coverage
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports 6th".
7/15/2008
Lee S. Rosen's Tools of the Trade column is called "Lighten Up." It has a short six step technology audit for trimming back the amount of technology clutter at your firm.
Read about it in Family Advocate Summer 2008 Vol. 31 no. 1 page ii. Click here for this issue's table of contents. The following law libraries subscribe to Family Advocate: Middletown, New Haven, and Norwich. 7/7/2008
Recently updated titles in our libraries include the following:
(Descriptions of the publications on the publishers’ Web sites are linked to below.)
To determine whether a law library near you has these treatises up-to-date, contact your local law library or search our catalog for the above titles. 7/3/2008
Recently updated titles in our libraries include the following:
(Descriptions of the publications on the publishers’ Web sites are linked to below.)
To determine whether a law library near you has these treatises up-to-date, contact your local law library or search our catalog for the above titles. 7/2/2008
Recently updated titles in our libraries include the following:
(Descriptions of the publications on the publishers’ Web sites are linked to below.)
To determine whether a law library near you has these treatises up-to-date, contact your local law library or search our catalog for the above titles.
6/23/2008
Volume 28 of American Law Reports, Federal, 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is the table of contents for this volume:
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Construction and Application of Federal Arbitration Act- Supreme Court Cases
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Tolling of Time Period for Filing Title VII Charge with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Under § 706 of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.A. § 2000e-5(e)(1))---Based on Neglect or Misconduct
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Claim or Judgment Based on Assault and Battery Other Than Aggravated or Felonious Assault and Battery or Assault or Battery Using Deadly Weapon as Liability for Willful and Malicious Injury Within § 523 (a)(6) of Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C.A. § 523 (a)(6)) and Predecessor Statute, Barring Discharge of Such Liability
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Mandamus, Prohibition, or Interlocutory Appeal as Proper Remedy to Seek Review of District Court’s Disposition of Motion for Change of Venue Under § 1404(a) or § 1406(a) of Judicial Code
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Recovery of Computer-Assisted Research Costs as Part of or in Addition to Attorney’s Fees Under Federal Fee-Shifting Statutes
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Preemption Issues Under Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act
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Construction and Application of Venue Provision of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 1692i
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Validity and Construction of Indian Reorganization Act
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Construction and Application of “Settlement Payment” Provision of Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C.A. § 741(8)
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports Federal 2d."
6/10/2008
Many of our law libraries have received volume 108 of Am Jur Trials. Below is the table of contents:
- Litigating LASIK Eye Surgery Malpractice Cases
- Arbitrating and Mediating Customer Securities Disputes at FINRA
- Litigating the Wrongful Death of a Pedestrian
6/5/2008
The Judicial Branch law libraries are now receiving a new addition to the Connecticut Practice Series: Summary Judgment and Related Motions (vol. 18). West's description of this new volume reads:
This practice guide is specifically devoted to making or opposing termination motions such as summary judgment, dismissal, demurrer, or motion to strike. It provides ready-to-use citations for supporting and opposing motions, plus fully briefed sample motions for quickly creating pretrial motions.
There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. The Table of Contents for Volume 34 are as follows:
- What Constitutes “Custodial Interrogation” by Police Officer Within Rule of Miranda v. Arizona Requiring that Suspect Be Informed of His or Her Federal Constitutional Rights Before Custodial Interrogation- At Police Vehicle, Where Defendant Outside, but in Immediate Vicinity of, Vehicle, or Where Defendant in Parked or Stationary Law Enforcement Vehicle
- Validity, Construction, and Application of State Statutory Requirement that Person Convicted of Sexual Offense in Other Jurisdiction Register or Be Classified as Sexual Offender in Forum State
- Authentication of Electronically Stored Evidence, Including Text Messages and E-Mail
- Increase, or Promise of Increase or Withholding of Increase, of Wages as Unfair Labor Practice Under State Labor Relations Acts
- Construction and Application of Exclusion Provisions of Directors and Officers Insurance Policy, Exclusive of Regulatory and Insured vs. Insured Exclusions
- Recoverable Costs Under State Offer of Judgment Rule
- Evidence Considered in Tracing Currency, Bank Account, or Cash Equivalent to Illegal Drug Trafficking so as to Permit Forfeiture, or Declaration as Contraband, Under State Law- Amount and Packaging of Money and Drugs
- Validity, Construction, and Application of State “Zero Tolerance” Laws Relating to Underage Drinking and Driving
- Construction and Application of Elections Clause of United States Constitution, U.S. Const. Art. I, § 4, cl. 1, and State Constitutional Provisions Concerning Congressional Elections
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports 6th". 6/4/2008
KF8870 .S26 2008
Antonin Scalia & Bryan A. Garner
245 pages (2008)
5/16/2008
Volume 27 of American Law Reports, Federal, 2d has been received by many of our libraries. Below is a selected table of contents for this volume:
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Claim or Judgment Based on Aggravated or Felonious Assault and Battery or Assault or Battery Using Deadly Weapon as Liability for Willful and Malicious Injury Within § 523(a)(6) of Bankruptcy Code (II U.S.C.A. § 523(a)(6)) and Predecessor Statute, Barring Discharge of Such Liability
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Preemption of State Law by Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
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What Constitutes "Aggravated Felony" for Which Alien Can Be Deported or Removed Under § 237(a)(2)(A)(iii) of Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.A. § 1227(a)(2)(A)(iii)) — Murder, Rape, or Sexual Abuse of Minor Under 8 U .S.C.A. § 1101(a)(43)(A)
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Jurisdiction of Court to Award Attorney's Fees as Part of Costs Under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C.A. 1415(i)(3)(B)
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Sufficiency of Contents of Notice to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charging Violation of Age Discrimination in Employment Act
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Standing of Nonrequesting Spouse to Challenge Innocent Spouse Determination Under 26 U.S.C.A. § 6015 and Predecessor Statute (26 U.S.C.A. § 6013(e))
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Treatment of Family Limited Partnership for Federal Estate and Gift Tax Purposes
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports Federal 2d." 5/15/2008
American Jurisprudence POF3d has released volume 101. The table of contents are as follows:
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Wrongful Death in Claims Against Emergency Service Workers
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Offeree Acceptance of Real Estate Contract Offer
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Proof of Liability for Design, Manufacture, Distribution or Sale of a Defective Bicycle or Component
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts 3d series." 5/8/2008The Law Library at New Britain has received The Law of Condominium Operations, by Gary Poliakoff. West’s description states that this two volume treatise “examines state and federal condominium law affecting the day-to-day legal issues faced by practitioners.” To determine whether a law library near you has this treatise, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "The Law of Condominium Operations."
5/7/2008There is a new volume for American Law Reports 6th series. Some highlights from Volume 33 include:
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Child Luring
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State Statutory Requirements Concerning Placement of Independent Candidate for President of the United States on Ballot
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Exclusion of Public from State Criminal Trial to Protect Witness
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Offense of Rape after Withdrawal of Consent
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Law Reports 6th". 5/6/2008Arkfeld on Electronic Discovery and Evidence is a comprehensive treatise that addresses all the key aspects of the collection and admission of electronic evidence, within the context of relevant statutes, regulations, and case law.
The second edition is expanded to include a detailed discussion of the new e-Discovery Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, effective December 1, 2007, setting forth the amended rules, committee notes and a commentary for each rule.
The new 850 page treatise contains 8 chapters as well as 2 companion Best Practices Guides and a fully-searchable CD-ROM and is available for use at the Middletown Law Library.
4/29/2008Volume 21, issue no. 2 of the Quinnipiac Probate Law Journal has an article entitled - "Sitting in Limbo: The Absence of Connecticut Regulation Of Surrogate Parenting Agreements And Its Effect On Parties To The Agreement" by Christine A. Bjorkman.
To view the complete table of contents of issue no. 2 click here.
4/18/2008
American Jurisprudence POF3d reaches a new milestone with volume 100. The table of contents for volume 100 follows:
1. Proof of a Claim Arising From Off-Label Use of Prescription Medicine
2. Proof of Instant Message, Blog, or Chat as Evidence
3. Abandonment of a Trade Secret
4. Sports Injury - Participant's Recovery from Another Participant for an Intentional
Act
To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Jurisprudence Proof of Facts 3d series." 4/15/2008
Many of our law libraries have received the 2008 supplements for Am Jur Trials, which has 107 volumes to date. If you're not familiar with this publication, here is the description from the West website:
Details successful techniques point-by-point in its hundreds of informative model trial articles that cover the spectrum of personal injury, business, and criminal litigation. Provides step-by-step guidance through all the phases of trial—from initial client interview, discovery, pleadings, motions and trial itself, to posttrial motions and appeals.
For more specific information, West provides a summary of contents for each volume for you to browse. To determine whether a law library near you has an up-to-date set, contact your local law library or search our catalog for "American Jurisprudence Trials." 4/11/2008
Copies of Wesley Horton's The History of the Connecticut Supreme Court have arrived in New London and are now being distributed to our law libraries. A summary of the contents of this softbound treatise is available here. 4/10/2008
A Primer On Connecticut Mechanic's Lien From Filing To Foreclosure is taken from the CT Bar Institute program held on February 11, 2008 in New Britain, Connecticut. This paperback comes with two CDs so you can listen to the program. This book is available at the Law Library at Middletown.
Below is the program outline:
I. Introduction to Mechanic's Liens
II. Preparing and Filing a Mechanic's Lien
III. Dealing with a Mechanic's Lien from the Owner's Perspective
IV. Foreclosing a Mechanic's Lien
V. Conclusion
4/1/2008
According to publisher Thomson/West, The History of the Connecticut Supreme Court by Wesley W. Horton gives "...a comprehensive history of the Connecticut Supreme Court, its justices, and their opinions since the beginning in 1784 and continuing to 2007. The book also provides a discussion of related topics, such as the creation of the Appellate Court in 1983 and the relevance of colonial Connecticut judicial history to judicial proceedings today." A summary of the contents of this softbound treatise is available here. This book is currently on order in several of our libraries.
3/14/2008
From the Colonies to Today: Over Three Centuries of Law and Lawyers in New Haven by legal historian Robert F. Cavanagh and the New Haven County Bar Association's Centennial Committee traces the earliest association of lawyers in New Haven back to 1786. The book contains historical illustrations and documents. The Legends of the Law sections contain short biographies and photos of famous Connecticut attorneys. 1/10/2008
Thomson/West expands the Connecticut Practice Series to a record 16 volumes with the addition of Connecticut Elements of an Action by Thomas E. Merritt. Thomson/West describes Merritt as a Connecticut attorney who resides in Littleton, New Hampshire. Besides the elements of each action the book includes sample trial documents, checklists, and requested jury instructions.
The table of contents includes the following:
Chapter
1. False Imprisonment
2. Animal Actions—Dog Bites
3. Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations
4. Contract Actions
5. Dram Shop Liability
6. Employment Actions—Wrongful Discharge
7. Abuse of Process
8. Breach of Fiduciary Duty
9. Misrepresentation
10. Governmental Tort Liability
11. Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA)
12. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
13. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
14. Libel and Slander Actions (Defamation Actions)
15. Malicious Prosecution
16. Medical Malpractice
17. Negligence Actions
18. Nuisance Actions
19. Premises Liability
20. Privacy Actions
21. Product Liability: The Product Liability Act
22. Wrongful Death/Survival Actions
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