Each year, individuals in the bankruptcy process seek to discharge student loan debt in order to get the “fresh start” envisioned by the bankruptcy code. Congress has set a higher bar for discharging student loan debt compared to other debt—debtors who seek to discharge student loans must prove in a separate “adversary proceeding” that paying...Read More
March 24, 2023 – Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court has appointed Jenny L. Doling to serve a three-year term on the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules. Her term starts immediately. Jenny L. Doling is a dedicated consumer bankruptcy and tax attorney with years of experience. She’s a Certified State...Read More
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR COURT INTERPRETERS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT JUDICIAL BRANCH Court interpreters are appointed to serve the court. As officers of the court, all court interpreters are bound by the following professional code of ethics: Canon 1 Court interpreters shall act strictly in the interest of the court they serve. Canon...Read More
The Supreme Court courtroom is 43 feet wide, 56 feet long and 35 feet high. Most of the wood in the room is oak. The state seal is emblazoned on many of the wall panels, the lamps and the carpet. Included in the seal is the state motto, “Qui transtulit sustinet” (“He who transplanted still...Read More
The court hears three or four different cases on each day on which oral arguments are scheduled. After the oral arguments have been finished, the court meets, in its conference room, to reach a preliminary decision about the outcome of each case. When the justices disagree, the greater number becomes the majority of the court...Read More
Almost always, the cases heard in the Supreme Court have first been decided in the Superior Court, which is a trial court where a judge or a jury makes a decision based on conflicting stories from witnesses who describe the history of the controversy. The losing party in the Superior Court has the right to...Read More
Black’s Law Dictionary defines the term “Bankruptcy” simply as insolvency. I often explain to my clients that it basically means you owe more than you are worth. People who owe debts and file for bankruptcy protection are called “Debtors.” The people and companies that are owed the money are called “Creditors.” They say the word...Read More
The Honorable Richard A. Robinson was born December 10, 1957 in Stamford, Connecticut. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Connecticut in 1979 and a Juris Doctor degree from West Virginia University School of Law in 1984. He was admitted to the West Virginia Bar and the Connecticut Bar, and...Read More
Civility in the law and in life is the focus of the Judiciary’s 2023 Law Day resources for teachers, judges, and the legal community. Courtroom and classroom activities that give students real-life experience with civil discourse and solid decision-making skills are at the heart of the Judiciary’s national initiative Civil Discourse and Difficult Decisions. The...Read More
Women Judges Reflect on Constance Baker Motley’s Legacy Constance Baker Motley was the first African American woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court, and the first to serve as a federal judge. For all her achievements, Motley’s most-lasting legacy may be the generations of women she inspired to pursue careers in the law....Read More
