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June, 2013

Attorneys Kenneth Bartschi and Karen Dowd will be presenting the Annual Review of Appellate Cases with Kenneth Bartschi and Karen Dowd again this year at the Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting.

Attorney Brendon Levesque will be speaking on Risk Management and Ethics and the use of social media at the Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting.

April, 2013

Attorney Dana Hrelic was voted in as YLS Treasurer for the Connecticut Bar Association for 2013-2014.

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi will be inducted in to the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers at their April meeting in Ottawa.

Attorney Brendon Levesque will be a featured speaker on Recent Changes to the Rules of Appellate Procedure at the CBA Law Center in New Britain on April 15, 2013.

Attorney Dana Hrelic is one of the Co-chairs of the program, Recent Changes to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, to be held at the CBA Law Center on April 15, 2013.

Attorney Wesley Horton will be speaking on “prudence Crandall’s Inadvertent Influence on the Dred Scott Case at the ASCH Conference on “Law and Orders: Connecticut’s legal and Political History” at the Connecticut State Library on April 6.

Attorney Brendon Levesque will be speaking on Risk Management/Professional Responsibility to a firm in mid- April.

Attorney Dana Hrelic is faculty co-chair of the YLS Appellate Advocacy Dinner to be held on April 16, 2013.

March, 2013

The Connecticut Supreme Court decided Bauer v. Bauer, 308 Conn. 124 (2013). Attorneys Bartschi and Knox represented the appellant in that appeal.

Attorney Dana Hrelic argued Elvin G. v. Khadafi G., S.C. 35116, before the Connecticut Supreme Court on March 18, 2013.

Attorney Dana Hrelic authored Chapter 6 of “A Practical Guide to Evidence in Connecticut.” Baldwin, Klatter, Klaffkey et al.; MCLE New England, 2013.

The Connecticut Supreme Court decided Tuckman v. Tuckman, 308 Conn. 194 (2013). Attorneys Bartschi and Levesque represented the appellant in that appeal.

February, 2013

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi was elected to be a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers at the Academy's recent meeting. The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers was founded in 1990 to recognize outstanding appellate lawyers and promote the improvement of appellate advocacy and the administration of the appellate courts. Academy membership is open only to a person who possesses a reputation of recognized distinction as an appellate lawyer. To be eligible for membership, a nominee's practice must have focused substantially on appeals during at least the last 15 years. Academy membership is limited to 500 members in the United States. Membership in the Academy is by invitation only. Candidates for membership must be nominated by a present Academy member, reviewed and approved by a Membership Evaluation Committee, and elected at a regular Academy meeting.

Attorney Bartschi will be inducted in to the Academy at the April meeting in Ottawa.

Attorney Wesley Horton argued before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in Wilson v. Glenro, 12-1525-CV on February 13, 2013.

Attorney Kimberly Knox argued two appeals before the Appellate Court: Western Dermatology Consultants, P.C. v. Vitalworks, Inc., AC 32052 and A.C. 34121.

Attorney Dana Hrelic attended the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Mid Year Conference in Dallas, Texas. Attorney Hrelic attended the YLD Conference capacity as a District Representative for District #2 (CT & RI) and as a member of the YLD Council. She also serves as an appointed member of the YLD Credentials Board and the YLD Finance Board. Her position on the YLD Council gave her a voting voice in the YLD Assembly, held Saturday morning.

While at the YLD Assembly, Attorney Hrelic was honored by the ABA YLD Chair as one of five Stars of the Quarter for the ABA YLD. The Star of the Quarter awards are given out by the ABA YLD Chair at each ABA YLD conference to a small number of young lawyers from across the country for their outstanding contributions to the ABA YLD. Attorney Hrelic was one of five recipients honored at the Mid-Year meeting in Dallas.

Attorney Wesley Horton also attended the American Bar Association meeting in Dallas, Texas, and the American Counsel Association dinner.

Attorney Brendon Levesque spoke on Risk Management/Professional Responsibility to a firm in New Haven, Connecticut.

The Appellate Court decided Cunningham v. Cunningham, 140 Conn. App. 676 (2013).
Attorney Bartschi represented the appellant in that appeal.

January, 2013

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued Tuckman v. Tuckman, SC 18786, before the Connecticut Supreme Court on issues ordered added to the appeal after the original argument in October, 2012.

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued Farren v. Farren, AC 33996, before the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Attorney Robert Shields argued Millette v. The Connecticut Post Limited Partnership, AC 34059, before the Connecticut Appellate Court.

December, 2012

The Appellate Court decided Zirinsky v. Carnegie Hill Capital Asset Management, 139 Conn. App. 706 (2012), which was argued for appellant by Attorney Robert Shields.

The 2012-2013 Edition of the The Connecticut Practice Book Annotated and the Connecticut Rules of Appellate Procedure were published by West Publishing. Members of the firm have been annotating the books since 1977.

Attorney Dana Hrelic attended the American Bar Association Task Force on the Future of Legal Education Subcommittee meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

November, 2012

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued Bauer v. Bauer, SC 18846 before the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi also argued Cunningham v. Cunningham, AC 33403, before the Connecticut Appellate Court.

The Appellate Court decided Worth Construction Co., Inc. v. Commissioner of Public Works, 139 Conn. App. 65 (2012). Attorney Robert Shields argued the appeal for the appellant.

Following the success of the 2010 Rule of Law Conference, Attorney Kimberly Knox chaired the Rule of Law Conference for 2012. Attorney Horton served on the Steering Committee for the Conference. The Conference, which was attended by jurists, attorneys, Connecticut legislators, administrative agency representatives and Connecticut businesses, was designed to further conversations on the fair application of the Rule of Law. This year's conference was structured around a mock appeal presentation. Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers presided at the mock argument which was presented by Attorney Horton and Connecticut Solicitor General Gregory T. D'Auria. Attorney Horton also moderated one of the two panel discussions.

Attorney Dana Hrelic was honored at the New Leaders in the Law Awards reception.

Attorney Kimberly Knox, on behalf of the Connecticut Bar Association, spoke at a webinar and subsequent press conference at the Capitol on the Connect Legal Assistance Project which is spearheaded by Connecticut Secretary of State Denise Merrill.

Attorney Kimberly Knox spoke at the Swearing-In Ceremony for new attorneys in Connecticut at the Connecticut Historical Museum in Hartford.

Attorney Wesley Horton spoke at the Connecticut Bar Association Real Property Seminar on Kelo v. New London.

Following Storm Sandy, Attorney Dana Hrelic, the liaison between the Connecticut Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division, worked with FEMA to set up a hotline for residents where they can get answers to free legal questions they might have as a result of the storm and resulting flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy. See Article.

October, 2012

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued Tuckman v. Tuckman, SC 18786, before the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Attorneys Wesley Horton and Kimberly Knox spoke on different topics at the Federal Court Diversity Conference.

Attorney Kimberly Knox became a delegate to the New England Bar Association and attended the NEBA conference in Vermont.

Attorney Dana Hrelic attended the American Bar Association YLD Fall Conference in Charleston, South Carolina.

September, 2012

Attorney Robert Shields argued Worth Construction Co., Inc. v. Commissioner of Public Works, AC 33699, before the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Attorney Robert Shields argued Zirinsky v. Carnegie Hill Capital Asset Management, AC 33412, to the Connecticut Appellate Court.

The Connecticut Appellate Court decided Mills v. The Solution, 138 Conn. App. 40 (2012). Attorney Karen Dowd argued the appeal on behalf of several of the appellees.

The "Professional Responsibility Review 2011" authored by Attorneys Kimberly Knox and Brendon Levesque was published in the Connecticut Bar Journal, Vol. 86, No. 3.

Attorney Brendon Levesque spoke on Risk Management/Professional Responsibility to the Connecticut Trial Lawyers' Association.

August, 2012

The Connecticut Supreme Court decided DiPietro v. Farmington Sports Arena, LLC, 306 Conn. 107 (2012). Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued the appeal for the appellants.

The Connecticut Appellate Court decided Hirschfeld v. Machinist 137 Conn. App. 690, cert. denied, 307 Conn. 939 (2012). Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued the appeal for the appelllee.

Attorneys Horton attended the American Bar Association Annual Meeting. While at the ABA Annual Meeting, Attorney Horton attended the American Counsel Association dinner.

Attorney Dana Hrelic attended the American Bar Association YLD Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

July, 2012

The United States District Court rendered its decision on the Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss in Pedersen v. Office of Personnel Management,, 3:10-cv-1750 (VLB). Members of the firm represent the plaintiffs in that case as cooperating counsel with GLAD in Boston. The case challenged the constitutionality of DOMA.

The Connecticut Appellate Court decided Myles v. Myles, 136 Conn. App. 483 (2012). Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued the appeal for the appellant.

June, 2012

Attorney Karen Dowd argued Mills v. The Solution, AC 32792, to the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Attorney Kimberly Knox was installed as President-Elect of the Connecticut Bar Association at the CBA Annual Meeting.

Attorneys Kenneth Bartschi and Karen Dowd presented the Annual Appellate Review at the CBA Annual Meeting.

Attorney Brendon Levesque spoke on Risk Management/Professional Responsibility at the CBA Annual Meeting.

Attorney Dana Hrelic attended the American Bar Association YLD Leadership Conference in Chicago, Illinois.

Attorney Hrelic also attended the Connecticut Bar Association Leadership Retreat in Mystic, Connecticut.

May, 2012

Attorney Dana Hrelic argued In re: Kaleb H. to the Connecticut Supreme Court. She also argued In re Messiah S. to the Connecticut Appellate Court.

Attorneys Horton and Knox co-chaired the Connecticut Bar Association Appellate Institute in New Britain. The Appellate Institute is an intensive two day conference on appellate advocacy. Attorneys Horton and Knox are the co-founders of the Institute.

Attorney Brendon Levesque spoke on Risk Management/Professional Responsibility to a law firm. CNA contracts with Attorney Levesque to make presentations to law firms on professional ethics issues as well as law firm risk management.

Attorney Dana Hrelic attended the American Bar Association YLD Spring Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Attorney Wesley Horton spoke at the Old State House on Prudence Crandall.

April, 2012

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued DiPietro v. Farmington Sports Arena, LLC, to the Connecticut Supreme Court.

March, 2012

The Connecticut Appellate Court decided Yeager v. Alvarez, 134 Conn. App. 112 (2012). Attorney Dana Hrelic argued the matter for the appellant.

Attorney Kenneth Bartschi argued Hirschfeld v. Machinist, AC 33561, to the Connecticut Appellate Court.

"Seven Routes to the Connecticut Supreme Court" by Attorney Dana Hrelic was published by the Connecticut Lawyer, the Connecticut Bar Association monthly magazine.

The "2011 Appellate Review," 86 Conn. B.J. 1 (2012), authored by Attorneys Wesley Horton and Kenneth Bartschi was published in the Connecticut Bar Journal.

Attorney Wesley Horton attended the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers conference.

February, 2012

Attorney Brendon Levesque spoke on Risk Management/Professional Responsibility to a law firm. Attorney Levesque is hired by CNA to make presentations to law firms on professional ethics issues as well as law firm risk management.

Attorney Dana Hrelic attended the American Bar Association YLD Mid-Year Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Attorney Horton gave a speech at Central Connecticut University on the future of the legal profession.

January, 2012

Attorney Dana Hrelic argued In re: Destiny R. to the Connecticut Appellate Court.

The Connecticut Supreme Court decided Francis v. Fonfara, 303 Conn. 292 (2012). The firm handled the writ of error action on behalf of the plaintiff in error, a state marshal.