The State of Connecticut General Assembly recently honored Attorney Bryan LeClerc with an official citation in recognition of his fourteen years of service as the Boy Scout Troop 82 Scoutmaster and leadership that totals over two decades of service to the Troop. The citation reads, “Over Seventy Scouts Achieved The Rank Of Eagle And Hundreds […]
Berchem Moses once again was a proud sponsor of the Westport Rotary Lobsterfest. Despite damp and rainy weather, a large crowd attended this popular event, and thousands of dollars were raised for local charities. Westport Senior Partner Ira Bloom and his grandson enjoyed the event.
The Sterling House Down and Dirty 5K Obstacle Race is a family-friendly, obstacle-filled mud run through Stratford Short Beach every September. All proceeds support Sterling House Community Center’s mission and core programs – including their food pantry services; youth programming (preschool, after school, and summer camp); and youth athletics. Over $25,000 was raised through this fun […]
Attorney Christopher Hodgson was recently appointed to the Neutral Arbitrator Selection Committee of the Connecticut Department of Labor by its Commissioner, Danté Bartolomo. In this role, he will represent the interests of municipal employers statewide. Attorney Hodgson will serve a term through January 2025. Attorney Hodgson has practiced labor and employment law in Connecticut since […]
Jason D. Kaplan is a member of the firm’s municipal law group, based in the Westport office. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut state courts. Jason has a J.D. from New York University and an A.B. in philosophy from Princeton University. He also has a Masters in biomedical science from Robert Wood Johnson Medical […]
Read the article here, written by Susan Danseyer of the Journal Inquirer on June 6, 2023, titled “Enfield town officials should work to improve their behavior after tax fight, independent review says“.
Each year, Choate Rosemary Hall recognizes alumni whose accomplishments – athletic, professional, and personal – enrich the School’s reputation for excellence. During the recent Reunion Weekend, the Alumni Association recognized Christopher M. Hodgson ’78, P’12,’14,’17 with the Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding service. Throughout his life, Chris has continued to serve his alma mater and has […]
Read the article here, written by Katherine Lutge of the Middletown Press on April 21, 2023, titled “Norwalk, developer reach $3.25M settlement over POKO property. A ‘modern’ Wall St. is next, city says“
On March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled that parents of students with disabilities who sue for disability discrimination under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), do not have to exhaust their remedies under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) before seeking monetary damages. The case, Perez v. Sturgis […]
On March 11, 2023, Attorney Ira Bloom spoke to nearly 800 people at the Connecticut Bar Association Planning and Zoning Section seminar on Land Use for Municipal Officials. Mr. Bloom’s topic was the Affordable Housing Law, Section 8-30g, from the Municipal Perspective. He has been a speaker at this seminar for 20 years and has […]
