The list of protected statuses under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (“CFEPA”) grows longer. CFEPA prohibits employment discrimination and harassment because of an “individual’s race, color, religious creed, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, present or past history of mental disability, intellectual disability, learning disability, physical disability, including, but not […]
Ira W. Bloom, senior partner at Berchem Moses PC, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Attorney Award by the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA). This national award recognizes an exceptional private practice attorney serving municipal clients who demonstrates the traditional qualities of excellence in the practice […]
It is that time of year when many of the changes from the Legislative process go into effect. On October 1, a number of new and revised laws went into effect which impact Connecticut employers. Those laws are summarized as follows: Public Act No. 25-12 – this Legislation removes an administrative law judge’s (ALJ) discretion […]
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 […]
