A jury recently sided with Delta Kappa Epsilon in its claim against Wesleyan University over the closure of the DKE fraternity house on High Street in Middletown, CT, in 2015. Attorney Richard J. Buturla was lead trial counsel for DKE, assisted by Attorney Bryan L. LeClerc. The six-member jury spent about six hours deliberating before finding that Wesleyan violated […]
On June 12, 2017, the Executive Committee unanimously voted in its slate of officers for the upcoming year (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018): President: Joshua GoodbaumVice Chair: Rachel GinsburgSecretary: Jay CrowleyTreasurer: Paula Anthony The Labor and Employment Law Section of the Connecticut Bar Association is comprised of practitioners who represent individuals, unions, employers and agencies, […]
Berchem Moses PC again partnered with the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) to sponsor the highly-esteemed Governor’s Scholars Program. The Governor’s Scholars Program recognizes academically talented high school students in schools throughout the state. Principals of CAS member high schools are given the opportunity to nominate one junior who ranks in the top five percent […]
Attorneys Robert Berchem (left) and Bryan LeClerc (right) present Meg Moore with her new wheelchair Twenty-year-old Fairfield University sophomore Meg Moore was born with cerebral palsy, but that hasn’t stopped her from being a leader on the Fairfield University campus. Meg is a straight-A Dean’s List student, participates in the varsity pep band, is a […]
Attorneys Ira Bloom and Mario Coppola spoke on March 25 to a group of 350 municipal land use officials at a seminar held at Wesleyan University sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association Planning and Zoning Section. Attorney Coppola, the current Section chair, moderated the all-day session, offering commentary on a variety of land use topics. Attorney Bloom, speaking at […]
O&G East End facility. Photo Ned Gerard CT Post. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, flanked by neighborhood activists and elected officials, hailed Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe’s order for O&G Industries to “immediately cease and desist from the use and maintenance of a recycling, concrete crushing, storage and stockpiling facility at 1225 Seaview Avenue” in the […]
On February 10, 2017, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Trump administration withdrew a motion made in November 2016 under the Obama administration with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit; in its motion, the DOJ objected to a Texas Federal Court judge’s nationwide ban on the enforcement by the […]
Senior Counsel Paula N. Anthony, a member of Pace University’s Women in Business Alumnae Council, recently attended a networking event and panel discussion that addressed the unique challenges and opportunities that young female leaders face, and what they can do to ensure that the glass ceiling is shattered. Attorney Anthony graduated from Pace University with […]
On behalf of Robert Berchem With treacherous driving conditions prevalent during winter, it is important for Connecticut motorists to take steps to stay safe. During this time of year, Connecticut motorists routinely face some of the most treacherous times to be on the road. The accumulation of snow and ice on the roads during the […]
At a special meeting of the Board of Selectmen held on December 6, 2016, Ira Bloom was named as Town Counsel for Wilton, Connecticut. Bloom’s appointment was the culmination of a formal year-long review process by a legal search committee. Ira Bloom is a Senior Partner with Berchem Moses PC and the Managing Director of […]
