Shipman & Goodwin attorney Leander A. Dolphin is among the recipients of the National Bar Association’s (NBA) 2017 “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates” award.
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Court Finds Public Owners Responsible for Evaluating Surety as well as Surety Bonds
Mechanic’s liens provide security for nonpayment to subcontractors and suppliers on private projects. Because mechanic’s liens are not valid against property that is owned by…
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Jessica Ritter Recognized as a Hartford “40 Under Forty”
Shipman & Goodwin LLP partner Jessica L. Ritter has been selected by the Hartford Business Journal as one of its “40 Under Forty” outstanding young…
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USCIS Releases New Form I-9
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification dated as of today, July 17, 2017.
Transgender and Genderqueer Public School Students: School Safety in an Era of Uncertainty
The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) is presenting the following symposium. This is a free presentation open to the public. Although this…
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How Will Federal Legal and Regulatory Changes Impact Connecticut Employers?
This post originally appeared on the Connecticut Employment Law Blog on June 28, 2017.
For the last six years, you haven’t seen much on this…
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Supreme Court Decides to Hear Travel and Refugee Ban Case and Clarifies Enforcement of Executive Orders Pending Hearing
On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court consolidated the two key cases in the travel and refugee ban litigation sparked by President Trump’s executive orders…
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Legislative Recap: Pregnancy Accommodations But No Paid FMLA
This post originally appeared on the Connecticut Employment Law Blog on June 9, 2017.
Well, the Connecticut General Assembly ended earlier this week and, as …
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Environmental Attorneys Andrew Davis and Aaron Levy to Present at CCIC’s 2017 Member Forum

On June 13, 2017, environmental attorneys Andrew N. Davis, Ph.D. and Aaron D. Levy will present a workshop titled, “Environmental Issues Facing Colleges and Universities…
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Webinar: 401(k) Plans – Best Practices for Employers and Plan Administrators
Join Shipman & Goodwin pension and employee benefits attorneys for this complimentary webinar for institutions with 401(k) plans. Presenters will discuss today’s 401(k) issues that…
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