Episode 71 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 2. This week on Calendar Call, Mike continues to talk with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss the scope, structure, and reasonable fees of the client engagement agreement. Rule 1.5

Episode 70 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 1. 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. Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss the initial client conference, screening for conflicts, reasons for disputes, and more. Rule 1.2

Episode 69 – Child Protection Matters This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with the Honorable Dawne Westbrook about Child Protection Matters. Mike and Judge Westbrook discuss an overview of the Juvenile Court. They discuss delinquency matters and child protection matters. Additionally, they discuss the role of the Department of Children and Families and more. Sec. 46b-120 Sec. 17a-112

Episode 68 – Workers’ Compensation Pt. 4 This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Lawrence Morizio about workers’ compensation. This is the final part in a four-part series. Mike and Attorney Maurizio discuss claims regarding permanent and total disability, disfigurement and scarring, and even death. They discuss reasonable and necessary care as well as curative vs palliative treatment. Additionally, they discuss the role of the workers’ compensation commission and hearing...

Episode 67 – Workers’ Compensation Pt. 3 This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Lawrence Morizio about workers’ compensation. Mike and Attorney Maurizio continue walking through a chronological handling of a claim. They discuss categories of benefits and impairment ratings. Sec. 31-308(b) Compensation for partial incapacity Workers' Compensation Pt. 1 Workers' Compensation Pt. 2

Episode 66 – Workers’ Compensation Pt. 2 This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Lawrence Morizio about workers’ compensation. Mike and Attorney Maurizio discuss COVID 19 and occupational disease and the statute of limitations for workers’ compensation claims. They also discuss the difference between employees and contractors and begin going through a chronological handling of a claim. Workers' Compensation Pt. 1 Sec. 31-310 Determination of average weekly wage of injured...

Episode 65 – Workers’ Compensation Pt. 1 This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Lawrence Morizio about workers’ compensation. Mike and Attorney Morizio discuss the history of the workers’ compensation act and define what a workers‘ compensation claim is. This is the first of a multi-part series, which was recorded at the request of a listener.

Episode 64 – Divorce Mediation Pt. 2 This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with attorneys Deborah Noonan and Frances Calafiore in this second episode of our two-part series on divorce mediation. Attorneys Noonan and Calafiore talk about the screening process to start a couple down the path of mediation and the process of mediation once a couple has retained a mediator. Divorce Mediation Pt. 1 The Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce

Episode 63 – Divorce Mediation Pt. 1 This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with attorneys Deborah Noonan and Frances Calafiore about divorce mediation. This is the first part in a two-part series. After defining divorce mediation, Deb and Fran discuss mediation training for attorneys and what makes a good mediator. There is a discussion about who mediation is good for and what makes a successful mediation. Additionally, Deborah and Frances weigh in on consulting counsel, having realistic...

Episode 62 – Collaborative Divorce pt. 2 This week, Mike talks with Attorney Eva DeFranco and Dr. Elizabeth Thayer about the collaborative divorce process. In this second episode on collaborative divorce, Eva and Liza define the members of the team and what is involved in a six-way meeting. Lastly, they discuss benefits to virtual meetings and how collaborative divorce compares to other methods of divorce in terms of time and money. Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce

Episode 61 – Collaborative Divorce pt. 1 This week, Mike talks with Attorney Eva DeFranco and Dr. Elizabeth Thayer about the collaborative divorce process. This is the first of a two-part series. After defining collaborative divorce the panel discusses how divorcing parties start the collaborative divorce process and what kind of divorcing couples are a good fit for collaborative divorce. Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce

Episode 60 – Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 4 This week Mike talks with Attorney Erika Amarante from Wiggin and Dana LLP about identifying and using expert witnesses. This is the final part in a four-part series. Attorney Amarante and Mike get into the specifics of being on trial and calling on your expert witness to testify. Finally, Mike and Erika go through the sections in the Code of Evidence that cover expert witnesses and the use of objections at trial. Code of...

Episode 59 – Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 3 This week Mike talks with Attorney Erika Amarante from Wiggin and Dana LLP about identifying and using expert witnesses. This is the third part in a four-part series. Attorney Amarante discusses taking and defending expert depositions. Attorney Amarante talks about experts who are not board certified, defending the deposition of your own expert and using technology for the testimony of expert witnesses. 52-184C - Standard of care...

Episode 58 – Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 2 This week Mike talks with Attorney Erika Amarante from Wiggin and Dana LLP about identifying and using expert witnesses. This is the second part in a four-part series. Attorney Amarante discusses how to handle "hired gun" experts, expert fees, consulting experts versus testifying experts and first steps after an expert has reviewed a case. Practice Book Section 13-4 - Experts

Episode 57 – Identifying and Using Expert Witnesses Pt. 1 This week Mike talks with Attorney Erika Amarante from Wiggin and Dana LLP about identifying and using expert witnesses. Erika explains what experts are used for in preparation for trial and at trial, as well as qualities of a good expert and identifies when experts are good to have and when they are required. Lastly, Mike and Erika discuss how to find an expert, reusing experts and when to bring an expert onto your case. CT...

Episode 56 - Housing Court During the Pandemic and Executive Order 12D Pt. 2 This week on Calendar Call we have the second of a two-part series in which Mike discusses changes in the housing court process and the effects of Executive Order 12D with Presiding Judge of Housing in Fairfield and Stamford, Walter Spader and Deputy Director II of Superior Court Operations, Nancy McGann. Episode 55 - Housing Court During the Pandemic and Executive Order 12D Pt. 1 State of Connecticut Department of...

Episode 55 - Housing Court During the Pandemic and Executive Order 12D This week on Calendar Call we have the first of a two-part series in which Mike discusses changes in the housing court process and the effects of Executive Order 12D with Presiding Judge of Housing in Fairfield and Stamford, Walter Spader and Deputy Director II of Superior Court Operations, Nancy McGann. Calendar Call Episode 7 - Housing and Small Claims Connecticut State Department of Housing Executive Order...

Episode 54 - Conducting a Residential Real Estate Closing in CT Pt. 2 This week on Calendar Call, Mike is discussing the ins and outs of residential real estate closings with Attorney Richard Florentine. We finish this series discussing the responsibilities of the attorney for the seller, short sales and getting to closing.

Episode 53 - Conducting a Residential Real Estate Closing in CT Pt. 1 This week on Calendar Call, Mike is discussing the ins and outs of residential real estate closings with Attorney Richard Florentine. The first part of this discussion focuses on the responsibilities of an attorney for the purchaser of residential real estate. Next episode will cover the responsibilities of the attorney for the seller.

Episode 52 – Rule 1.15 Liens and Other Interests in Personal Injury Cases Pt. 2 This week, Mike is finishing his discussion with Lincoln Woodard, principal in the firm Walsh Woodard LLC, about Rule 1.15 liens and other interests in personal injury cases. They cover Rule 1.15 and the commentary before covering 5 examples that you may come across in your personal injury practice. Connecticut Practice Book Rule 1.15

Episode 51 – Rule 1.15 Liens and Other Interests in Personal Injury Cases This week, Mike is talking with Lincoln Woodard, principal in the firm Walsh Woodard LLC, about Rule 1.15 liens and other interests in personal injury cases. They cover Rule 1.15 and the commentary before covering 5 examples that you may come across in your personal injury practice. This is the first part of a two-part series. Connecticut Practice Book Rule 1.15

Episode 50 – Having Difficult Conversations with Clients and Others This episode is the last in a series between Mike and Doug Brown, an attorney and executive coach. Mike and Doug talk finally about having difficult conversations with clients, staff and others. Doug shares tools for attorneys to have those hard conversations, even if you are someone who avoids conflict. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Tame Your To-Do List and Take Control & Say No Without Being Negative

Episode 49 – How To Avoid Common Mistakes Made By Appellate Attorneys Pt. 2 This week, Mike finishes up his conversation with Attorney Carl Cicchetti, chief clerk of the appellate system about common mistakes made by appellate attorneys. This is the second part of a two-part series and this week they discuss transcripts, new readability requirements for appellate briefs, procrastination, being prepared and knowing the panel who will be hearing your case. Amendment to the Rules of...

Episode 48 – Beating Burnout This week Mike meets back up with Doug Brown, an attorney and executive coach. Mike and Doug talk about attorney burnout: what is it, strategies for avoiding burnout and resources if you are feeling burned out. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Episode 47 – How To Avoid Common Mistakes Made By Appellate Attorneys Pt. 1 This week, Mike talks with Attorney Carl Cicchetti, chief clerk of the appellate system about common mistakes made by appellate attorneys. This is a two-part series and this week they discuss proofreading, consulting current reference materials, being in the moment and tracking deadlines. Amendment to the Rules of Appellate Procedure