Connecticut Lawyer Magazine - March/April 2018

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  • Special Taxing Districts for Private Roads By Eugene E. Cederbaum
    In 2014, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a law providing that all owners of residential property having easements or rights-of-way for access over property owned by another are each responsible for the cost of maintaining them. In view of the act's limitations, a special taxing district was formed.
  • In Conversation: The Honorable Warren W. Eginton By Jeffrey L. Forte
    Historically, children with disabilities received unequal treatment in the public education system throughout the United States. This article discusses early cases that reflect how the legal rights of students with disabilities emerged, eventually leading to free appropriate public education (FAPE) and the enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
  • US Employers: Work-authorized Visa Options for Hiring a Foreign National Worker By Joshua S. Mirer and Jennifer L. Shanley
    Employers in the United States increasingly seek to hire foreign nationals, as they possess unique perspectives and diverse backgrounds, also often having international experience, making them uniquely qualified for a particular position. The hiring process for foreign nationals, however, is different than the hiring process for US citizens. This article gives a brief overview of some of the most widely used work-authorized categories, as well as their timing and other implications.
  • History of Special Education: Important Landmark Cases By Jeffrey L. Forte
    Historically, children with disabilities received unequal treatment in the public education system throughout the United States. This article discusses early cases that reflect how the legal rights of students with disabilities emerged, eventually leading to free appropriate public education (FAPE) and the enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
  • Book Review: The Soul of the First Amendment By James E. Wildes
    In this book review, Attorney Wildes reviews The Soul of the First Amendment by Floyd Abrams, discussing its timely meditation on the meaning of the First Amendment and its application in current affairs.

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