When I was a kid my mother would get us Irish Soda Bread once a year from the local bakery. It had raisins and caraway seeds in it. I thought it was a cross between raisin bread and rye bread. Simply put, I thought it was gross! As an adult, I have a friend that...Read More

As ever, when scammers spot a crisis in the world, they are there to take advantage. It’s true after natural disasters, when scammers set up fake charities that look and sound like real ones to try to get your money. And it’s true now that millions of people want to support the Ukrainian people. If...Read More

Effective Monday, March 7, 2022, the Judicial Branch will suspend the requirement of wearing a mask when entering a Judicial Branch facility. If COVID-19 activity increases in the state, mask use by individuals may again be required. Also effective March 7, 2022, the Judicial Branch requests but is not requiring jurors and prospective jurors to...Read More

Love happens year-round, not only on Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, romance scams are the same. So, along with sharing (or not) some chocolate, make Valentine’s Day a time to share with people you care about some ways to spot and avoid romance scams. Because, according to a new FTC report, people sent $547 million to online...Read More

In 2021, more than 95,000 people told the FTC that they’d been scammed with a con that started on social media. In fact, more than one in four people who reported to the FTC that they lost money to any scam said the transaction started with a post, an ad, or a message on a social...Read More

Today we’re kicking off Identity Theft Awareness Week 2022. Identity thieves have been busier than ever during the pandemic, with scammers and identity thieves after people’s information to apply for credit, unemployment benefits, file taxes, buy things, or get medical services. But there are some things you can do to protect yourself, and this week,...Read More

If you or someone you know has been affected by the devastating series of tornadoes that roared across Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Missouri, coping with the aftermath is never easy. But when scammers target people just trying to recover, it can be even worse. Here are ways to help you and your neighbors avoid...Read More

You may have yawned (or cringed) when you read the title of this article, but please keep reading. This information is important for anyone who has gone through a divorce or who has ever worried about money for any reason. You have probably heard many times that you should budget. But few people actually do....Read More

A true “phoenix rising from the ashes,” Attorney Theresa Rose DeGray went solo 12 years ago, just months after her own personal bankruptcy. It was that experience that led her to help hundreds and hundreds of clients claim their own fresh start through bankruptcy. She took her own story and coupled it with her grit...Read More

Pursuant to Practice Book §2-27(d) and (f), the 2022 annual attorney registration process began January 4, 2022. Attorneys and authorized house counsel must complete the registration process online by March 4, 2022. Attorneys and authorized house counsel are required to register online at the Judicial Branch website through E-Services. An attorney must be enrolled in...Read More