Robert A. Cane Email & Phone Number

Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States

Represent clients ranging from local government agencies and small businesses to large-scale agricultural producers and insurance companies. Represent individuals for real estate closings and other transactions.

United States

Authored about 1000 case briefs for dozens of law school casebooks. Created numerous key terms and definitions for Quimbee's legal dictionary.

Hartford, CT

Supported scholarly research on land use, planning & zoning, and sustainable development of the Gallivan Chair, Professor Sara Bronin. Drafted and edited parts of the Restatement of Property, Rathkopf’s Law of Zoning & Planning, a Land Use casebook, and law review and other articles. Helped with other university-related matters.

New Haven, CT

Clerk for the Honorable Brian T. Fischer and, previously, the Honorable Patrick J. Clifford (and other judges as necessary). Manage courtroom during criminal and civil court proceedings – trials, hearings, and motions. Act on default motions and judgments. Perform legal research and proofreading/editing. Review files for destruction. Coordinate attorneys.

Various

Represented school at the recruiting events across the country. Spoke with and tracked prospective students. Continued to sharpen communication skills in order to present information in clear, concise manner.

Washington, DC

Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Energy Efficiency, Regulation, and Legislation.Performed legal research and drafted memoranda regarding statutory interpretation, administrative procedure, and other administrative law issues related to Energy Savings Performance Contracts, the Federal Energy Management Program, and Energy Efficiency standards..

Hartford, CT

UConn School of Business and Northeast Utilities (now Eversource Energy) collaboration.Revised business plan for the DSDA, an organization that is partnered with Northeast Utilities that will educate and support minority businesses. Researched grant and funding opportunities for nonprofits. Managed/enhanced web presence on the Diverse Supplier Development.

Hartford, CT

Researched an array of legal issues for Professor Lewis Kurlantzick with a focus on conflicts of interest with respect to professional sports leagues’ collective bargaining agreements and player transactions.

East Hartford, CT

Part of the USPTO Pilot Program for law schools. Successfully appealed trademark registration denial for mere descriptiveness.

Hartford, CT

Special Litigation Unit.Researched matters including “birther” challenges to President Obama’s eligibility and the Client Security Fund Committee. Prepared to argue Motion to Dismiss in CT state court. Observed AAGs in matters before the Court including a class action settlement conference and motion practice.

New Britain, CT

Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy.Researched energy policy and drafted CT’s Energy Assurance Plan – to ensure access to reliable and resilient energy resources – for submission to the US DOE as a deliverable for an ARRA grant.

Rochester, MN

Created daily practice plans and taught team tactics to lacrosse team of 40+ student athletes. Led Varsity team to a 7W – 5L regular season record, first-round play-off victory, and the #20 ranking in the state. Led summer team to an 8W – 1L record and league championship.