Archive for February 2020
NCAA Drug Testing Consent Requirements
The NCAA requires that all student athletes consent to drug testing before they’re allowed to compete. While the NCAA does generally have the right to condition a student’s playing time on these tests, the experienced Hartford NCAA infraction lawyers may be able to challenge unsatisfactory outcomes. This could include contesting the accuracy of the tests…
Read MoreFirm News: Barry, Barall & Spinella Planning Move To Downtown
We’re excited to announce we recently purchased a 120-year-old building in downtown Manchester – the future home of Barry, Barall & Spinella, LLC. The 10,000-square-foot building is a perfect fit for the firm’s growing criminal defense and personal injury law practice, allowing our attorneys and staff to more conveniently and efficiently serve the people of…
Read MoreHow Does the Exclusionary Rule Work in Connecticut?
A defendant in any criminal proceeding has the right to challenge the admissibility of improperly obtained evidence. Experienced Hartford criminal defense lawyers often file formal motions to suppress evidence if the evidence was seized illegally. A few examples of illegally seized evidence include searching your home because you look like someone else, searching you because…
Read MoreRyan P. Barry Named James W. Cooper Fellow of Connecticut Bar Foundation
On May 6, 2019, partner Ryan P. Barry became a James W. Cooper Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation. He was nominated for membership by Atty. Tim Shearin, the managing partner of Pullman Comley, a large law firm based in Bridgeport, CT. The Connecticut Bar Foundation was founded in 1952 to help fund legal services for…
Read MoreBarry, Barall & Spinella, LLC Is Proud to Support Interval House
Who’s Responsible in a Drunk Driving Accident, besides the Drunk Driver?
In drunk driving cases, the primary defendant is the drunk driver. And, in most drunk driving cases, the criminal case against the drunk driver is brought first. Experienced Hartford drunk driver lawyers work with the police and use the evidence the police have to hold the drunk driver liable for the injuries they caused to…
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