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Ethics Questions May Derail Connecticut Lawyer's Ascent to Judicial Bench.

The Hartford Courant, Conn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Feb. 26--Questions about a supposed loophole that Judge James K. Robertson cited to justify the hundreds of hours of free legal work he did for Gov. John G. Rowland, as well as other disclosures, are making the governor's former personal lawyer less than the sure bet he once seemed for legislative confirmation to the bench.

Even though the legislature's judiciary committee voted 38-1 on Feb. 18 to move Rowland's appointment of Robertson a step closer to final approval, several state lawmake

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