Authors Colin C Tait, Professor of Law at the University of Connecticut School of Law along with Judge Eliot D. Prescott teamed up to create the Connecticut Appellate Practice and Procedure, 3rd Edition. In 1996 the Connecticut appellate courts extensively reviewed all appellate rules and adopted major revisions. This third edition integrates and updates all significant changes in statutes, case law, rules and procedure since that time. The book is420+ pages and includes ten chapters with a detailed Table of Contents as well as a comprehensive Index and Table of Cases at the back of the book referenced by section number. Updated bi-annually, this legal treatise is used by seasoned appellate litigators as well as those about to handle their first appeal in Connecticut state appellate courts. NEW For This Year s All New 4th Edition The Fourth Edition integrates the 2012 Supplement, and updates all significant developments in Connecticut appellate practice and procedure since 2000. The book has been streamlined, and a new index has been added. This title also includes six tables of authority, including cases, statutes and practice book sections."

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Written by a talented, experienced, and diverse team of lawyers from the judiciary, academia, the offices of state and federal prosecutors, the office of the state public defender, and the private bar. Follow the process from arrest to post-conviction motions, using the top best practices of Connecticut's Criminal Bar. The digital version contains hyperlinks to full text of cases, statutes and other authoritative content.

Connecticut Appellate Practice is authored by Judge Eliot D. Prescott, who was appointed to the Connecticut Appellate Court by Governor Malloy in 2014. The book is 640 pages of text and included ten chapters with a detailed Table of Contents as well as a comprehensive Index and Table of Cases at the back of the book referenced by section number. Last updated in 2019, this new edition includes new discussion of: rules relating to the exercise of supervisory powers over an appeal, procedures relating to planning and zoning matters and cases arising under the inland wetland and watercourses act, and recent development of final judgment jurisprudence. This book also includes six tables of authority, including cases, statutes and practice book sections. Chapters include: Connecticut's Appellate Court System Appealability: Right to Appellate Review Reviewability: Matters Subject to Review Taking the Appeal Perfecting the Appeal Motions and Other Procedures Review By Way of Certification Disposition of the Appeal Specialized Procedures Original Proceedings in the Supreme Court

In the nine years since the Connecticut Code of Evidence was adopted, the law of evidence has changed. Courts have decided many cases interpreting the Code and have developed the common law of evidence. The legislature has enacted a number of statutes affecting the law, and most recently, the Code itself has been amended. For a complete and balanced picture of all the law affecting the admission of evidence in Connecticut courts--from one of the most knowledgeable experts on the topic--there's only one place to turn: Tait's Handbook of Connecticut Evidence, Sixth Edition. Written by Colin C. Tait, widely regarded as the top authority on Connecticut Evidence Law, and the Hon. Eliot D. Prescott, a Superior Court judge and experienced trial and appellate attorney, this comprehensive treatise provides a complete restatement of the Connecticut Law of Evidence, drawing from the Code, case law, statutes, and court rules of practice. Known for its incisive analysis of the intricacies of the state's evidence rules and unparalleled weight of authority, Tait's Handbook was used as a basis for both the Code provisions and the Commentary, which means there's no one more qualified than Professor Tait to provide analysis and practice strategies on vital issues like these: Relevancy--Examines logical relevance; fairness and efficiency; exclusionary rules based on public policy; the rule against character evidence and its exceptions; and other relevancy problems Privileges--Discusses all common law and statutory privileges, from attorney-client to marital and family, and miscellaneous privileges such as privileges of disabled persons. Includes timely discussion of the new privilege for health care professionals in treatment programs Witnesses--Examines approaches to competency with regard to spouses, children, and hypnotic recollection; direct and cross examination; expert testimony; improper questions and answers; credibility and impeachment; and reliability of identification evidence Hearsay--Offers exhaustive analysis of the Hearsay Rule and its exceptions as applied by the courts in Connecticut, including the medical treatment exception Scientific Evidence and Expert Testimony--Explains the Porter analysis for expert scientific evidence Tait's Handbook of Connecticut Evidence, Sixth Edition covers all relevant developments in case law, standards and procedure, including: Comprehensive discussion of the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision in State v. Dejesus. The future of the Connecticut code of evidence. Inclusion of in-depth discussion of all important new case law. Full integration of the past six years' supplements into the main volume Previous Edition: Tait's Handbook of Connecticut Evidence, Fifth Edition