Only 5 percent of attorneys in the state are selected to receive this prestigious honor Ira W. Bloom, Richard J. Buturla, Mario F. Coppola, Ryan P. Driscoll, Floyd J. Dugas, Christopher M. Hodgson and Warren L. Holcomb of Berchem Moses PC have been named to the Connecticut Super Lawyers list as top attorneys for 2025. Each year, […]
By Pam JohnsonCourier Senior Staff WriterOct 06, 2025 6:30 AM As chair of The Guilford Foundation, Christopher Hodgson is proud to help this vital nonprofit celebrate its 50th year of building a strong community with philanthropy. Read the full article here.
Attorney Ira Bloom spoke to over 100 members of the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston on Thursday, September 11, 2025. A link to his talk is HERE. The topic was affordable housing and the Connecticut statute section 8-30g. Ira gave a history of the law and discussed a number of recent cases from 8-30g applications in […]
Attorneys Matthew J. Sponheimer and Chandler K. Holcomb recently represented Eugene Kimmel, executor of the estate of the late Janet Moultis. Janet’s will, written in 1974, left her estate first to her husband; if he were not living, then to her parents; and if they were not living, to her brothers and sisters. Janet’s husband and parents predeceased her. […]
Governor Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Labor announced that the state minimum wage will increase to $16.94 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 […]
Public and private employers with 11-24 employees in Connecticut will need to comply with the CT Paid Sick Leave Law (CPSLL) by January 1, 2026. This law requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave in a year. It is distinct from the CT Family and Medical Leave Act and CT […]
