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Erick Sandler and John Cerreta Co-author CT Lawyer Article on Certifying State Law Questions to the CT Supreme Court

Publisher: Connecticut Lawyer
October 1, 2013
Day Pitney Author(s) Erick M. Sandler John W. Cerreta

Erick Sandler and John Cerreta co-authored an article in the October 2013 issue of Connecticut Lawyer, outlining the certification process in the state Supreme Court. They write: "In seeking to identify the best candidates for certification, both the second circuit and the District of Connecticut tend to focus on three core factors: the clarity of existing state law, the importance of the issue, and whether an answer to the certified question may determine the outcome of the pending federal case."

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Judge Christopher F. Droney (ret.) and Matthew Austin authored the article, "2022 Brings New Priorities in Civil and Criminal Enforcement for U.S. Justice Department," for the Expert Opinion column of the Connecticut Law Tribune. 

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Judge Christopher F. Droney (ret.) authored the article, "Preparation is Key: A Successful Moot Session is Vital for Appellate Arguments," for the "Best Practices" column of the Connecticut Law Tribune.

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Christopher F. Droney was interviewed by Kara Sundlin of WFSB 3 CBS Connecticut regarding the draft opinion leak in Roe v. Wade at the Supreme Court.

Daniel Raccuia and Chase Rogers Obtain Appellate Victory on Behalf of The Hartford
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In Elite Company: Announcing 2022's Connecticut Legal Awards Honorees
March 22, 2022

Day Pitney Partners William J. Roberts and Christopher F. Droney were both selected as recipients of the Distinguished Leaders Award in the 2022 Connecticut Legal Awards, sponsored by the Connecticut Law Tribune.

Big Changes Coming With Biden Administration's M&A Review
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Judge Christopher F. Droney (ret.) and Matthew Austin's Connecticut Law Tribune Expert Opinion column, "2022 Brings New Priorities in Civil and Criminal Enforcement for U.S. Justice Department," was quoted in a feature article by the same publication, titled, "Big Changes Coming with Biden Administration's M&A Review."

All Eyes on Philip Sellinger: Observers Watch New US Attorney for Clues About Priorities
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Elizabeth Sher, partner and General Counsel for Day Pitney, was quoted in the New Jersey Law Journal's article titled, "All Eyes on Philip Sellinger: Observers Watch New US Attorney for Clues About Priorities."
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