C. Scott Schwefel will speak at the American Bar Association, Section of Real Property Trust & Estate Law (RPTE) 30th Annual Spring Symposia, where he will participate in a program entitled “Hot Topics in Appraisals Utilized for Transactions and Litigation.” The program will cover topics including property valuation concepts; the use of appraisers in litigation;…
There are a number of municipalities undergoing revaluation this year. If you are a property owner in these towns, you will soon receive a letter advising you of your new assessment. The list below is of municipalities currently conducting a town-wide/city-wide revaluation. Ansonia; Berlin; Bethel; Bozrah; Bristol; Canaan; Cromwell; Danbury; East Haddam; East Windsor; Farmington;…
We are pleased to announce that Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC has been ranked in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 3 practice areas. Firms included in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a…
By C. Scott Schwefel On July 6, 2017, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law Public Act No. 17-118, entitled “An Act Concerning Pregnant Women in the Workplace,” (the “Act”). The law, which is effective October 1, 2017, amends the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (“CFEPA”) to strengthen protection for pregnant employees. Currently, the CFEPA…
West Hartford, CT, United States — Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC is pleased to announce that two lawyers have been named to the 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. David Shaiken and Mark Shipman were, again, selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers…
By David M. S. Shaiken If the City of Hartford files for bankruptcy, creditors of the City will be affected in a variety of ways. It is likely that the City will seek to renegotiate its obligations to bondholders, retirees and employees. The negotiations will probably begin before the bankruptcy filing because, unless certain conditions…
There are a number of municipalities undergoing revaluation this year. If you are a property owner in these towns, you will soon receive a letter advising you of your new assessment. The list below is of municipalities currently conducting a town-wide/city-wide revaluation. Andover; Ashford; Beacon Falls; Bridgewater; Brookfield; Colchester; Columbia; Cornwall; East Hartford; East Haven;…
We are pleased to announce that Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC has been ranked in the 2017 U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” list regionally in 3 practice areas. Firms included in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. Achieving a…
Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC is proud to announce the selection of David M.S. Shaiken to the 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers list. The Super Lawyers selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at…
By C. Scott Schwefel Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a “ban-the-box” statute, effective on January 1, 2017. The law, “An Act Concerning Fair Chance Employment,” prohibits employers from requesting the criminal history information of a job applicant on an initial employment application. The law covers any employer, private or public, with…
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