Ethics: The Year in Review
Learn about recent ethics-related rule changes, opinions, and cases.
Learn about recent ethics-related rule changes, opinions, and cases.
When initial outreach and corrective steps fail to resolve an encroachment, land trusts must be prepared to take further action. Learn what legal tools are available to enforce conservation easements and address significant or persistent violations. Carmody Land Use and Land Trust lawyers Tracy M. Collins and Timothy D. Bleasdale will outline how to document an enforceable case, work with counsel, evaluate options ranging from negotiated settlements to litigation, and understand the implications of each approach.
Presented by the Connecticut Bar Association, Carmody Professional Ethics partner Stephen Conover will share what attorneys need to know about their ethical obligations.
Land Use partner Jay Klein will present at the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association's Hot Topics in Land Use Law and Practice 2026 conference.
Carmody Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino will give an informal Zoom discussion on the hiring process including the use of employment application forms, offer letters, background checks, and documentation procedures.
Join Alternative Dispute Resolution partner Hon. Douglas C. Mintz (Ret.) for Ombuds Day 2026 with the American Bar Association to explore the natural overlap in skills between ombuds and mediators through concepts such as shuttle diplomacy, liaison work, and mediating interests between individuals, groups, and organizations.
Join Alternative Dispute Resolution partner Hon. Douglas C. Mintz (Ret.) for an enlightening conversation with former U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on public service, leadership, and the vital role mediation plays in strengthening institutions and resolving conflict.
Recent legislative updates have introduced significant new compliance burdens for Connecticut employers, impacting everything from hiring and job postings to employee leave and workplace accommodations. Carmody Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino will explain how these changes apply to employers and offer practical steps to keep businesses protected in this open-forum discussion.
Professional Ethics partner Stephen Conover will present to the Connecticut Bar Association Environmental Law Section on the ethical considerations for lawyers under CT DEEP’s new Release-Based Cleanup Program.
Despite an employer’s best intentions, too many disputes arise due to avoidable contractual or documentary mistakes. In this interactive webinar, Carmody Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino will discuss common errors and explain how to avoid costly disputes.