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Ruane has a theory. the Department of Public Health
“I think it’s because, unlike here, and was advised that temperature
a lot of other judges are elected checks weren’t an effective screen-
and have to be responsive to the ing tool.”
local people. No. 2, I think other As it relates to contact trac-
states have invested a lot more in “I had no choice because ing only for staff, Hebert said,
technology over the last decades I had a duty to my client,” “The contact tracing in place is a
than did the Judicial Branch here,” said Shelton attorney Jay workplace precaution that pro-
Ruane said. actively identifies close contacts
Ruane.

Ruane said at least one of his at- in the event an employees tests
torneys is in a courtroom some- positive. Employees are required
where in the state every work day. to complete the Judicial Branch
He said his concerns would be contact information sheet for each
eased a little if the Judicial Branch day the employee worked at their
did two things: Take the temperature of those en- assigned location.”
tering the courthouse and do contact tracing of the Hebert continued: “This sheet includes a section
public. to write down the names of attorneys, members of
“If I were to go into a restaurant or movie they the public, clients and other contacts that the em-
would take my temperature. They are scanning for ployees was within six feet of and (for) longer than
weapons in the courthouses, as they have detectors, 15 minutes in total within the last 24 hours.” ¦
Why not just give them thermometers too?” Ruane
asked. Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
With regard to not taking the temperature of visi- analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
tors, Rhonda Hebert, a spokesperson for the Judicial him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at
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