Andrew Ewalt's Law Blog

A day to remember

This is a day to remember. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families who lost a loved one.  I specifically want to remember my friend Jean Roger (American Airlines flight 11) and her family.  I will never forget!

Larry Bodine Article About My Blog

Here is a link to an article about this blog. Larry Bodine the author was very helpful in my development as a blogger. He comes highly recommended.  Thanks again Larry!

Link:  http://www.lfmi.com/pages/articles.asp?Action=Article&ArticleCategoryID=13&ArticleID=533

Bankruptcy Hit Record High

Interesting stats published by the Associated Press. 

Bankruptcy filings hit a record high in 2005.  More than 2 million (2, 043,535) new filings last year.  This is up 31.6 percent from 2004.  This means that one in every 53 households filed for bankruptcy.

If you are considering the need to file bankruptcy be certain to speak with an attorney to learn what your rights are.  If you are a Connecticut resident and are considering bankruptcy please feel free to call our office.

Happy New Year!

Have a wonderful and safe new year.   I will be back in 2006 with more tips and advice.  See you then.

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa....That should cover everyone.

Hello Again

I want to apologize for not posting as often as I had been.  As this weblog has been somewhat of an experiment for my practice and for the ABA Section of Law Practice Management I need to be doing more. 

There have also been some comments regarding the quality of this blog in comparison to other legal blogs.  Suggestions that if I posted more often I would find more success.  This may be the case however, I have never seen this process as a place for me to post endless commentary regarding the comings and goings of my practice or personal life.  I see the blog as a place for people to get up to date factual information regarding the law, financial and consumer information.  If as a reader you are interested in a true attorney diary this is not your site. If on the other hand you would like to learn how to protect yourself legally and financially (and maybe even save a little money) then you are on the right blog.

I apologize for having been away and will work harder to update the blog more often.  However, I will never just post for the sake of posting something. When I do post it will be with content I feel the reader can benefit from.

Thank you again for your interest.

Answer: What is a "Jurat"

Answer:  d) All of the above.

Compelling a document signer to be truthful is the main purpose of the "jurat."  Typically, this is the function of a Notary (or in Connecticut a "Commissioner of the Superior Court" can can also act as jurat) .  The requirements of the jurat is to 1) identify that the person signing the document did so in the officer's presence, 2) that the signer appeared before the officer on the date indicated, and 3) that the officer administered an oath or affirmation to the signer, who swore to or affirmed the contents of the document.

Question Time: What is a "Jurat" ?

I thought it would be fun to ask a few questions from time to time...just to see.

Question:  What is a Jurat?

a) Requires administration of an oath or affirmation.

b) Has the purpose of compelling a document signer to be truthful

c) Could initiate a process resulting in a criminal conviction for perjury if a signer is found to be lying.

d) All of the above.

Good luck and let me know what you think the answer is (no dictionary cheating).  I will give the answer in a few days.

We Have A Nominee

President Bush has nominated Judge John G. Roberts, to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by retiring Judge Sandra Day O’Conner.   Judge Roberts, 50, was appointed to the US Court of Appeals for D.C Circuit in 2003 by President George W. Bush.  Previously, he practiced law in Washington and was the principal deputy solicitor general in the first Bush administration, helping formulate the administration’s position in Supreme Court cases.  Roberts attended Harvard College and Harvard Law School, clerked for Justice William H. Rehnquist on the Supreme Court and has argued frequently before the court.  The question now seems what will be Roberts’s impact on the court.  At age 50 he could reshape the court.  Unfortunately, since Roberts’ record is rather thin it will be hard to know for certain until he begins to decide cases. That is if he is confirmed.  Only time will tell.