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investment, when, in reality, other “There is still no explanation or
investors were the source of the an effort made to make this wom-
profits.” an whole.”
Risk Analysis Plaintiff Cheryl Bonomo Kurmay said he’d be seeking “at
Mark Dubois, the state’s first sued her former counsel
at Nirenstein, Horowitz & least an immediate and full resti-
chief disciplinary counsel, said Associates, who she wants tution of $400,000” for his client.

Monday there is a cautionary tale to hold accountable for “The problem is not going away,”
he said. “And neither will we.”
for all attorneys. money she says she lost Horowitz, the partner at the de-

“Cases like these can be useful from a financial adviser fendant law firm, was on vacation
for lawyers doing risk analysis,” and not available at presstime. His
said Dubois, an attorney at Ger- Thomas Renison. office referred all comment to his

aghty & Bonnano. “There’s always lawyer, Brian Palmeri.
a risk when a lawyer makes a re- “Attorney Horowitz strongly
ferral for a client to a third party. denies the claims, and we look
... Does the client understand the limitations of your forward to presenting our defense in court,” said
reference, and that you are not making any guaran- Palmeri, a partner with Winget, Spadafora &
tees or representations?” Schwartzberg in Stamford.
Meanwhile, the plaintiff is pressing ahead in court, The defense has yet to respond in court to the
as her lawyer says Nirenstein Horowitz has not re- lawsuit.
sponded to his inquiries. ¦

“I am optimistic of prevailing. I am still waiting Robert Storace covers legal trends, lawsuits and
to hear the explanation from a fellow lawyer as to analysis for the Connecticut Law Tribune. Follow
what happened here,” Bonomo’s attorney, Milford him on Twitter @RobertSCTLaw or reach him at
solo practitioner Chuck Kurmay, said Monday. 203-437-5950.

Conn’s First Black Female
State’s Attorney Steps Down

By Robert Storace
Hartford State’s Attorney Gail Hardy withdrew four days without pay for her involvement in the han-
her name from consideration for an eight- dling of several police-involved shootings. Hardy was
year term Monday, before the Criminal Justice suspended for her role in failing to report the findings
Commission voted on the matter, according to com- of four police-involved shootings in a timely manner.
mission chairman and Connecticut Supreme Court At the time, the state’s NBC affiliate quoted Mc-
Justice Andrew McDonald. Donald as saying there was a “serious dereliction in
The seven-member commission announced Har- duty for her inexcusable delay in submitting these
dy’s decision at about 3:15 p.m. on Monday. reports.” The shootings, the outlet reported, oc-
The commission heard public comments via curred between 2008 and 2012.
Zoom from numerous stakeholders this morning Hardy, who had been in her post for 13 years, was
and afternoon. suspended without pay for June 19 and June 22-24.
The news follows Hardy’s June 18 suspension for
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