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Michelle C. Laubin to Present at Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) National Academy of Law and Leadership 2025

Michelle C. Laubin to Present at Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) National Academy of Law and Leadership 2025

Attorney Michelle C. Laubin and a team of colleagues from the Connecticut Council of Administrators of Special Education (ConnCASE) will present, “Defusing the Battleground: A Practical Approach to Change the Restraint and Seclusion Public Narrative”  at this national conference. The conference will be held April 22-25, 2025 in St. Louis, Missouri.  Teams of school district […]

State Board of Education Publishes Guidance on School District Cellphone and Personal Technology Policies
Weston Stephens
By Weston Stephens

State Board of Education Publishes Guidance on School District Cellphone and Personal Technology Policies

Connecticut school districts interested in addressing the impact of personal technology use and social media on students in the classroom now have a decision-making framework provided by the State Department of Education. On August 21, 2024, the Connecticut State Board of Education adopted its Position Statement and Policy Guidance for Personal Technology Use in Connecticut […]

Connecticut Minimum Wage Increase Announced for 2025
Rebecca Goldberg
By Rebecca Goldberg

Connecticut Minimum Wage Increase Announced for 2025

Governor Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Labor announced that the state minimum wage will increase to $16.35 per hour on January 1, 2025. This increase is the result of an annual index-based adjustment to occur under legislation signed in 2019.  Employers should expect notice of the new minimum wage each fall by October 15th […]

Richard J. Buturla and Bryan L. LeClerc Win Major Trial in Superior Court- Receiver Appointed Over 924-Unit Complex, Success Village

Richard J. Buturla and Bryan L. LeClerc Win Major Trial in Superior Court- Receiver Appointed Over 924-Unit Complex, Success Village

Superior Court Judge Dale Radcliffe recently ruled that the Success Village, a 924-unit residential co-op with 96 separate buildings located in Bridgeport and Stratford, will be placed under the oversight of an independent receiver to manage its assets and finances.  The order of the Court noted that the appointment of a receiver was an “extraordinary […]

Four people standing and smiling next to a tall "Lobster Fest" sponsorship banner for the Westport Rotary Club on a sunny day.

Berchem Moses PC Sponsors 2024 Westport Rotary Lobsterfest

The firm has once again helped sponsor the Westport Rotary Lobsterfest held on September 21, 2024.  Westport Rotary raises hundreds of thousands of dollars from this event for local charities. Shown attending the event are Attorney Matthew Sponheimer (left, with wife Jessica) and Attorney Ira Bloom (right, with wife Karen).