Episode 95 – Pretrial Services and Diversionary Programs This month on Calendar Call, Paul talks with Robert Cristiano, Regional Manager in the Court Support Services Division about pretrial services and diversionary programs. Paul and Robert discuss what the pretrial services process entails, the many different diversionary programs offered, and resources that are available. Special Sessions and Diversionary Programs

Episode 94 – Attorney Succession Planning This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Attorney Elizabeth Rowe, First Assistant Bar Counsel, about attorney succession planning. Matt and Attorney Rowe discuss the first steps to winding down a practice, the types of retirements for attorneys, and options to consider when retiring. Additional topics include duties to former clients, plans for unexpected events, common mistakes, resources available, and more. Retirement FAQ’s Rules of...

Episode 93 – Attorney Regulation and Discipline This month on Calendar Call, Paul talks with Attorney Christopher Slack, Statewide Bar Counsel and Attorney Brian Stains, Chief Disciplinary Counsel, in the Legal Services Unit of the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Paul and Attorney’s Chris Slack and Brian Staines discuss an overview of the Legal Services Unit as well as the process when an attorney has been grieved. Additional topics include advice to attorneys to avoid getting grieved, most...

Episode 92 – Municipal Liability This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Attorney John Diakun, City Attorney for New Britain in the Corporation Counsel’s Office about municipal liability. Matt and Attorney Diakun discuss topics including what entails municipal liability, common issues, and exceptions. Matt and John talk about the many nuances of liability including defects, qualified immunity, and much more. Sec. 52-557n Sec. 10-220 Sec. 13a-149 42 U.S. Code § 1983

Episode 91 – Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Pt. 2 This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Attorney Nate LaVallee in part 2 of the NIL podcast. Part 2 topics include practical advice for attorneys regarding NIL, issues regarding income and reporting requirements, as well as disclosure laws. Additional topics include NIL and Title IX, upcoming rule changes, and more. House v. NCAA

Episode 90 – Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Pt. 1 This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Attorney Nate LaVallee, Deputy General Counsel for UConn, about the evolving area of law concerning Name, Image, and Likeness rules for student athletes.Matt and Nate discuss what NIL is, the legal history of NIL, and cases that jump started NIL in college sports. Part 1 topics also include what states are doing regarding NIL laws and policies, NIL requirements across the board, collectives, and...

Episode 89 – Appellate Briefing This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Attorney Luke Matyi, Assistant Clerk for Supreme and Appellate Courts about Appellate briefing. Matt and Luke discuss various topics including the Appellate process, changes to the rules, and content and formatting. Additional topics include reasons for return, deviation, and self-help resources. CT Practice Book Self-help Resources

Episode 8 – The Great Writ This month on Calendar Call, Paul talks with Attorney Arnold Amore, Assistant Public Defender for the CT Innocence Project, Post-Conviction Unit about Habeas Corpus, commonly referred to as The Great Writ. Paul and Attorney Amore discuss what a Habeas is, the difference between an appeal and Habeas petition, and ineffective assistance of counsel cases vs lapse plea cases. Paul and Attorney Amore also talk about common mistakes that lead to ineffective assistance...

Episode 87 – Healthcare Advance Directives This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Probate Court Administrator, Judge Beverly Streit-Kefalas, about Healthcare Advance Directives. Matt and Judge Streit-Kefalas discuss the purpose of advance directives, execution requirements, and issues clients might face. Additional topics include incapacity, revocation, conservators, and more. CGS 19A-570 through 580(i) Rule 1.14 Rule 1.2 In Re Quinlan, 70 N.J. 10, 355 A.2d 647 (1976) Cruzan...

Episode 86 – Office of Victim Services This month on Calendar Call, Paul talks with Mary Kozicki, Director of Victim Services for the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Paul and Mary discuss the many services within OVS including the Victim Compensation Unit, the Victim Services Unit, the Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners Program, the Fiscal Administrative Unit, and the Training and Education Unit. OVS Homepage CT SAVIN Victim Services Unit

Episode 85 – Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA) This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Attorney Scott Madeo at the Department of Consumer Protection and Attorney Jeremy Pearlman at the Division of Enforcement and Public Protection. Matt, Scott, and Jeremy discuss the complaint process, investigation, and enforcement. Additional topics include the hearing process, state vs. private actions, jurisdiction, and the statute of limitations. CUTPA CGS Sec. 42-110 Per Se...

Episode 84 – Small Claims This month on Calendar Call, Paul talks with Attorney Yujia (Julia) Xia, Program Manager for the Superior Court Operations Division, about the process of small claims, the scope that is covered, and the differences between traditional civil matters and small claims actions. Included in this podcast is a brief history of small claims in CT, the Online Dispute Resolution Program, updates and changes, and more. CGS Sec. 47a-21 Security Deposits 2023 CT Practice...

Episode 83 – Temporary Restraining Orders and Civil Protection Orders This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Johanna Greenfield, Deputy Director of Court Operations for the Family Division, and Rebecca Schmitt, Deputy Director of Court Operations for the Civil Division about temporary restraining orders and civil protection orders respectively. Matt, Johanna, and Becky discuss distinct situations for filing a TRO vs a CPO, the application process, and possible relief outcomes....

Episode 82 – Office of the Healthcare advocate This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Attorney Sean King, General Counsel at the Office of the Healthcare Advocate, about the duties and services of the OHA, common issues, and health insurance denials. Matt and Attorney King discuss recent legislation, other comparable state agencies, and resources for consumers. P.A. 99-284 P.A. 22-47 H.B. 6669 OHA

Episode 81 – Cannabis Erasure This month on Calendar Call, Paul talks with Attorney Ralph Dagostine, Deputy Director of Criminal Matters for the Connecticut Judicial Branch, about Cannabis Erasure. Paul and Attorney Dagostine discuss the new law, automatic erasures versus erasures by petition, and various nuances. Additional topics between Paul and Ralph are what happens to the record, clean slate, and more. CGS Sec. 21a-279c

Episode 80 – Connecticut Paid Leave This month on Calendar Call, new co-host Matthew Berardino engages in talks with Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority, Erin Choquette. Matt and Attorney Choquette engage in discussions about the similarities and differences between FMLA and CT Paid Leave. Matt and Erin discuss requirements, the application process, the appeal process and more. S.B. 1179 P.A. 19-25 as amended by P.A. 19-117 (sections 232 through 235)

Episode 79 – Connecticut Parentage Act This month on Calendar Call, new co-host Paul Bourdoulous engages in talks with Professor Douglas NeJaime of Yale Law School on the Connecticut Parentage Act. Paul and Doug discuss parentage in Connecticut before and after the CPA, the Uniform Parentage Act, and the many different parent-child paradigms the CPA entails. Other topics include the history of what brought this act forward along with other states that have adopted similar laws. Public...

Episode 78 – Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 3 This month on Calendar Call, Mike continues talks with Attorneys Dena Castricone and Tara Trifon about Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Data Protection. The final part in this series includes discussions about ABA Formal Opinion 477R; Securing Communication of Protected Client Information and 483; Lawyers’ Obligations after an Electronic Data Breach or Cyberattack. Other topics include language used in fee agreements, email...

Episode 77 – Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 2 This month on Calendar Call, Mike continues talks with Attorneys Dena Castricone and Tara Trifon about Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Data Protection. Part 2 of this series include discussions about safeguarding social security numbers, breach of computerized data containing personal information, competence, confidentiality, and House Bill 6607; An Act Incentivizing the Adoption of Cybersecurity Standards for Businesses. ...

Episode 76 – Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 1 This month on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorneys Dena Castricone and Tara Trifon about Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Data Protection. Mike, Dena, and Tara identify and define the terms Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Data Protection. Additional topics in part 1 of this series include biometric data, comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation, and safeguarding personal information.

Episode 75 – Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Updates This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Williams, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, about LCL updates since 2019 and the services it provides. Mike and Attorney Williams discuss the LCL mission, where to go for LCL services, what to expect as a participant, the updated website, and much more following the impact from COVID. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Episode 74 – GAL/AMC Training This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Susan Hamilton and Attorney Damon Goldstein about GAL/AMC training. Mike, Attorney Hamilton, and Attorney Goldstein discuss the role of a GAL/AMC, the evolution of training from pre pandemic to what it looks like today, fees and contracts, as well as why lawyers should get on the list. P.B. Sec. 25-62

Episode 73 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 4. This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. On the final part of this series, Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss scope, do’s and don’ts, joint representation, termination of representation, and much more. Rule 1.5 Rule 1.15 Rule 1.16

Episode 72 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 3. This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. On part 3 of this series, Mike and Attorney Atkins continue to discuss controlling expectations, minimizing dissatisfied customers, and minimizing claims. Rule 1.5 Rule 1.6