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Connecticut Treatise Index - 2024 Update

   by Townsend, Karen

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=5754

The Connecticut Treatise Index organizes the Connecticut treatises and practical guides available in our law libraries into thirty-two topics.

Recent updates to the index include the following titles:

  • Connecticut Appellate Practice and Procedure 8th
  • Connecticut Business Litigation 4th
  • Connecticut Civil Practice Forms 5th ,CT Practice Series, vols. 2 & 3
  • Connecticut Employment Law 6th
  • Connecticut Employment Law: Forms & Practice Manual (2022)
  • Connecticut Medical Malpractice 7th
  • Connecticut Foreclosures 13th

VitalLaw Legal Research Platform Now Available

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=5694

The Law Library Services Unit is pleased to offer in-library access to the VitalLaw legal research platform. VitalLaw offers access to selected legal treatises from Wolters Kluwer publishing.

Some titles of note in the subscription include the following:

  • Tait’s Handbook of Connecticut Evidence
  • Connecticut Corporation Law
  • Law of Restitution
  • Wigmore on Evidence
  • Electronic Discovery: Law and Practice
  • Harper, James, and Gray on Torts
  • Scott and Ascher on Trusts
  • Section 1983 Library
  • Judgment Enforcement
  • Farnsworth on Contracts
  • Myer’s Evidence-Interpersonal Violence: Child Maltreatment Intimate Partner Violence
  • Qualified Domestic Relations Orders Handbook
  • Drunk Driving Defense
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • State Labor and Employment Laws

VitalLaw is available in each of our law libraries. Remote access is not available. For more information, please contact or visit any of our law libraries.

Connecticut Treatise Index - 2022 Update

   by Townsend, Karen

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=4885

The Connecticut Treatise Index organizes the Connecticut treatises and practical guides available in our law libraries into thirty-two topics.

Recent updates to the index include the following titles:

  • Connecticut Appellate Practice and Procedure 7th
  • Connecticut Business Litigation 3d
  • Connecticut Employment Law 5th
  • Connecticut Landlord and Tenant Law with Forms 3d
  • Connecticut Medical Malpractice 6th
  • Connecticut Foreclosures 11th

Encyclopedia of Connecticut Causes of Action - 2021 Edition

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=4663

Our law libraries have received the 2021 edition of The Encyclopedia of Connecticut Causes of Action. This reference book lists civil causes of action, including the elements of each action and the statute of limitation when applicable. The notes section for each entry includes relevant case law. This one-volume title is divided into three sections: common law actions, statutory actions, and administrative appeals.

New Title: Surviving Debt: Expert Advice for Getting Out of Financial Trouble

   by Townsend, Karen

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=4624

A number of our law libraries have received the 2021 edition of Surviving Debt, a new title from the National Consumer Law Center. The table of contents include:

  • Chapter 1 Six Essential Rules for Surviving Debt
  • Chapter 2 Responding to Debt Collectors
  • Chapter 3 What You Need to Know About Your Credit Report
  • Chapter 4 Collection Lawsuits
  • Chapter 5 Taking Out New Loans to Pay for Old Debts
  • Chapter 6 Reverse Mortgages
  • Chapter 7 Choices to Avoid at All Costs
  • Chapter 8 Reducing Your Expenses
  • Chapter 9 Options for Increasing Your Income
  • Chapter 10 Keeping Track of Income, Expenses, and Debt
  • Chapter 11 Medical Debt
  • Chapter 12 Credit Card Debt
  • Chapter 13 Student Loans
  • Chapter 14 Car Loans and Repossessions
  • Chapter 15 Utility Terminations
  • Chapter 16 What Every Homeowner Should Know About Mortgage Payments
  • Chapter 17 When You Are Having Trouble Making Mortgage Payments
  • Chapter 18 Defending Your Home from Foreclosure
  • Chapter 19 Property Taxes and Tax Sales
  • Chapter 20 Evictions and Getting Out of a Lease
  • Chapter 21 Civil Court Judgment Debt
  • Chapter 22 Debts Related to Criminal and Government Fines and Fees
  • Chapter 23 Federal Income Tax Debt
  • Chapter 24 Deciding Whether and When to File Bankruptcy
  • Chapter 25 How the Bankruptcy Process Works

Here is a list of the libraries that own this title. For other National Consumer Law Center titles, please see the Judicial Branch Law Library catalog.

Connecticut Treatise Index - 2021 Update

   by Townsend, Karen

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=4295

The Connecticut Treatise Index organizes the Connecticut treatises and practical guides available in our law libraries into thirty-two topics.

Recent additions to the index include the following titles:

  • Connecticut Appellate Practice and Procedure 6th
  • Connecticut Foreclosures 10th
  • Connecticut Insurance Law 3d
  • Connecticut Medical Malpractice 5th

Connecticut Elder Law - 2020 Edition

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=3881

Most Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries have received the 2020 edition of Connecticut Elder Law, volume 20 of the Connecticut Practice Series. New or updated information includes the following:

  • Updates on the Connecticut Uniform Trust Code;
  • Updates on Medicare topics;
  • New material on Medicaid topics, including fair hearings
  • New material on long-term care in nursing homes; and
  • Updates on the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act

For a full list of Connecticut treatises by subject, see our Connecticut Treatise Index.

Connecticut Treatise Index

   by Mazur, Catherine

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=3457

Wondering if there is a Connecticut treatise on administrative law? Looking for Connecticut-specific collection law forms?

The Connecticut Treatise Index is a comprehensive listing of contemporary Connecticut legal treatises and form books, organized into useful subject headings. It has been recently updated to include all Connecticut materials as of April 2019.

Some examples of newly released or revised Connecticut law books you'll find in the index:

You can contact one of our twelve law libraries located throughout the state with questions about any of the materials listed in the index.

New Titles: Middletown Law Library

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=3012

The Law Library at Middletown has received the following new titles:

Connecticut Treatise Index - Update

   by Mazur, Catherine

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=1900

Wondering if there is a Connecticut treatise on contract litigation? Looking for Connecticut-specific civil discovery forms?

The Connecticut Treatise Index is a comprehensive listing of contemporary Connecticut legal treatises and form books, organized into useful subject headings. It has been recently updated to include all Connecticut materials as of February 2018.

Some examples of newly released or revised Connecticut law books you'll find in the index:

You can contact one of our twelve law libraries located throughout the state with questions about any of the materials listed in the index.

Law Libraries Offer New Chat Service

   by Dowd, Jeffrey

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=854

The Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Libraries now offer a Live Chat service on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Look for our chat button on either our landing page http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib or our contact page http://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/contactus.htm.

Updated Titles: Connecticut Practice Series

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=734

Our law libraries have received updated editions to various Connecticut Practice Series treatises, including Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices, Business Torts and Antitrust, Connecticut Elder Law, Connecticut DUI Law, Connecticut Motions in Limine, and Connecticut Elements of an Action.

Connecticut Motions in Limine has a new discussion on social media evidence. And Connecticut Elder Law includes updated materials on conservators and interventions for individuals with diminished capacity.

New Course: Practical Skills & Resources for Drafting Effective Motions in Connecticut

   by Mazur, Catherine

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=683

Law Library Services is offering a course on effective motion drafting in the Windham J.D: Practical Skills & Resources for Drafting Effective Motions in Connecticut.

Well drafted motions and pleadings can be powerful and persuasive tools. Whether you are newly admitted or an experienced practitioner, strong legal drafting skills are essential to the effective practice of law.

  • Explore practical and invaluable resources and services available through the courthouse law libraries
  • Enhance your motion practice skills
  • Identify sources of sample forms to assist you in drafting persuasive motions and pleadings
  • Increase your knowledge and understanding of the courthouse law library collections, both print and electronic

The course will be held at the Putnam Superior Court on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. To RSVP, email your name and contact information to lawlibraryservices@jud.ct.gov

Please see the flyer for more information, including the MCLE Notice.

LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Administrative Law and Practice

   by Zigadto, Janet

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=466

The 2017 edition of LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Administrative Law and Practice has been received by all of our law libraries. Each chapter of this guide offers analysis, strategies, checklists, and tips. The table of contents is listed below:

Chapter 1. Introduction to Administrative Law

Chapter 2. Rulemaking

Chapter 3. Freedom of Information - Public Meetings

Chapter 4. Freedom of Information - Public Records

Chapter 5. Contested Cases - The Prehearing Process

Chapter 6. The Anatomy of a Contested Case

Chapter 7. The Post-Hearing Process

Chapter 8. Collateral Estoppel, Res Judicata, Stare Decisis and the Equitable Defenses

Chapter 9. Overview of Local Administrative Law

Chapter 10. Ethical Issues for the Administrative Lawyer

Chapter 11. Where to Find Administrative Agency Materials

For additional information, please contact your local Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library.

New Titles in the Middletown Law Library

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=418

New Titles in the New Haven Law Library

   by Zigadto, Janet

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=408

The New Haven Law Library has recently acquired the following new books from the American Bar Association:

For additional information, please contact your local Judicial Branch Law Library.

LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Family Law

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=318

The 2017 edition of LexisNexis Practice Guide: Connecticut Family Law has been received by many of our law libraries. Each chapter of this guide offers analysis, strategies, checklists, and tips. The table of contents is listed below:

Chapter 1 Marriage
Chapter 2 Jurisdiction
Chapter 3 Dissolution of Marriage and Legal Separation
Chapter 4 Pretrial Pleadings and Discovery
Chapter 5 Alimony
Chapter 6 Division of Property
Chapter 7 Child Support
Chapter 8 Custody and Visitation
Chapter 9 Adoption
Chapter 10 Paternity
Chapter 11 Surrogacy and Gestational Agreements
Chapter 12 Agreements
Chapter 13 Same-Sex Dissolution Issues
Chapter 14 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 15 Counsel Fees
Chapter 16 Appellate Procedure
Chapter 17 Enforcement of Orders
Chapter 18 Divorce Taxation
Chapter 20 Forms

Encyclopedia of Connecticut Causes of Action - 2017 Edition

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=311

Our law libraries have received the 2017 edition of The Encyclopedia of Connecticut Causes of Action. This reference book lists civil causes of action, including the elements of each action and the statute of limitation when applicable. The notes section for each entry includes relevant case law. This one-volume title is divided into three sections, common law actions, statutory actions and administrative appeals.

Updated and New Treatises

   by Roy, Christopher

 https://jud.ct.gov/lawlib/LawLibNews/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=295

Below is a list of recently updated and new treatises in our law libraries. The links go to our library catalog records, which provide further bibliographic information and list the owning libraries. For a full list of Connecticut treatises by subject, see our Connecticut Treatise Index.


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