• posted: Nov. 01, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Firm News

  Although I am an attorney, I have always enjoyed tinkering with manual labor trades. Thanks to my late father, I have a pretty expansive working knowledge of painting, carpentry, plumbing, Read More

• posted: Oct. 24, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Trusts,Estates,Wills & Probate

As an estate planning attorney I prepare legal documents for people all the time. Documents such as Wills and other estate documents are usually stored away for long periods of Read More

• posted: Oct. 19, 2018
• Paul H. Begemann
• Zoning,Planning & Land Use

  Part of the tax overhaul bill passed by Congress in 2017 includes a new community development program to encourage investments in lower-income communities. Each state, including Connecticut, was able to Read More

• posted: Oct. 12, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Injury & Accidents

  At the suggestion of my partner, I recently read an article in Consumer Reports prompting this blog. Ironically, I had taken these very steps with my son, but never gave Read More

• posted: Oct. 04, 2018
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Criminal & Traffic Defense

It might seem obvious enough that you are supposed to stop your vehicle if you are approaching a stopped school bus with its lights on, however, with this new school Read More

• posted: Sep. 20, 2018
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Litigation,  Medical Malpractice

  We previously reviewed the efforts taken in Connecticut to combat the opioid crisis, and noted that the number of opioid deaths was projected to be 1,078 at the end of Read More

• posted: Sep. 06, 2018
• Paul H. Begemann
• Criminal & Traffic Defense

 Unfortunately, credit breaches have become routine with major companies. Large repositories of information such as Anthem in 2015 and Equifax in 2017 (which alone involved over 143 million people) have Read More

• posted: Aug. 27, 2018
• Susan Baltimore Nobleman
• Criminal & Traffic Defense

  As technology becomes more advanced, so do the scams and the theft of our identities. Seniors tend to be preyed upon more as they are less apt to report an Read More

• posted: Aug. 03, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Business & Contracts,  Injury & Accidents

 An “Assistance Animal” is an animal that works, provides assistance or performs tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability, or provides emotional support that alleviates one or Read More

• posted: Jul. 25, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Injury & Accidents,  Litigation

  Previously, I wrote a blog regarding Service Animals and the rules surrounding them. On June 20, 2018, Delta announced a ban on all “pit bull type” service and support dogs Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2018
• Paul H. Begemann
• Real Estate

  “Running bamboo” is a specific type of bamboo plant which has a tendency to spread well beyond where it was originally planted. Running bamboo is sold and planted in Connecticut Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2018
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Labor & Employment

 In the recent decision, Janus v. AFSCME, Council 31, et al, the United States Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state and public-sector unions to deduct agency fees Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2018
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Labor & Employment

    We have previously addressed the issue of pay equity in a blog last year entitled “Connecticut Close to Passing New Pay Equity Law.”  In that blog, it was noted Read More

• posted: Jun. 22, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr

  “MOLST” stands for Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment. It is another option for those people who are terminally ill that expresses ones wishes beyond just a “DNR” order. A Read More

• posted: Jun. 08, 2018
• Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C.
• Insurance Law,  Real Estate

  There are a number of things that can go wrong while owning a home, condominium or commercial property, such as fire losses, water damage losses, water or sewage backups, fallen Read More

• posted: May 31, 2018
• Louis A. Crisci, Jr
• Trusts,Estates,Wills & Probate

  An estate plan is an organized plan of what you want to happen to your assets upon your passing. Having executed a Last Will does not “complete” your estate plan. Read More