A. Weston Stephens is an Associate in the firm’s Milford office. He is a member of the Education Law Department. Weston attended the University of Connecticut School of Law. While attending UConn Law, he served as the managing editor of the Connecticut Public Interest Law Journal and interned at the Connecticut Office of the Attorney […]
The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) is a statewide nonprofit educational administration organization whose membership includes Connecticut public school superintendents, assistant superintendents, central office administrative personnel, state department of education officials, and college and university professors. CAPSS provides educational and administrative leadership on a state and national level; it researches, gathers, and disseminates […]
Does free speech TRUMP all other considerations in the workplace? What if workers HARRIS one another based on their political affiliation? Can an employer force employees to attend meetings designed to adVANCE its views on matters of public concern? Can an employee WALZ into a co-worker’s office and try to influence their vote? Unlike other […]
Senior Counsel Rebecca Goldberg recently presented at the Legal Issues Workshop of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE). The topic was “Employee Mental Health: Complying with State & Federal Laws.”
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 […]
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 […]
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 2024. Each year, […]
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 […]
The Berchem Moses “Memory Keepers” team raised $2,726 and participated in the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter Walk on Sunday, September 29th. The team was led by Carolyn Mazanec Dugas, a true hero for this cause.
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 […]
