Calendar Call – Details, episodes & analysis

<p><strong>Episode 94 – Attorney Succession Planning</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/SGC/retirement.htm">Retirement FAQ’s</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf">Rules of Professional Conduct</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 93 – Attorney Regulation and Discipline</strong></p> <p>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 common complaints and violations, and more.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf">CT Practice Book</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_15_safekeeping_property/">Rule 1.15</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 84 – Small Claims</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_831.htm">CGS Sec. 47a-21 Security Deposits</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf">2023 CT Practice Book Ch. 24, pg. 289 Small Claims</a></p> <p><a href="https://jud.ct.gov/faq/smallclaims.html">Small Claims FAQ’s</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 83 – Temporary Restraining Orders and Civil Protection Orders</strong></p><p>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. Additional topics include coercive control, stalking, resources for applicants, and much more.</p><p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_815a.htm#sec_46b-15">CT Gen. Statutes on Orders of Protection and Relief</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 82 – Office of the Healthcare advocate</strong></p> <p>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> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/ps99/Act/pa/1999PA-00284-R00HB-07032-PA.htm">P.A. 99-284</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2022/act/pa/pdf/2022PA-00047-R00HB-05001-PA.pdf">P.A. 22-47</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2023&bill_num=6669">H.B. 6669</a></p> <p><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/OHA">OHA</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 81 – Cannabis Erasure</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_420b.htm#sec_21a-279c">CGS Sec. 21a-279c</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 80 – Connecticut Paid Leave</strong></p><p>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.</p><p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/TOB/S/PDF/2023SB-01179-R00-SB.PDF">S.B. 1179</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Public+Act&which_year=2019&bill_num=25">P.A. 19-25</a> as amended by <a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Public+Act&which_year=2019&bill_num=117">P.A. 19-117</a> (sections 232 through 235)<br></p>

<p><strong>Episode 79 – Connecticut Parentage Act</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00015-R00HB-06321-PA.pdf">Public Act No. 21-15</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/family_law/publications/family-advocate/2018/spring/4spring2018-pedersen/">Uniform Parentage Act</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 78 – Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 3</strong></p> <p>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; <i>Securing Communication of Protected Client Information </i>and 483; <i>Lawyers’ Obligations after an Electronic Data Breach or Cyberattack</i>. Other topics include language used in fee agreements, email systems, virtual law firms, and more.</p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/aba_formal_opinion_477.pdf">ABA Formal Opinion 477R</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/aba_formal_op_483.pdf">ABA Formal Opinion 483</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_4_communications/">Rule 1.4</a></p>

<p><strong>Episode 77 – Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 2</strong></p> <p>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; <i>An Act Incentivizing the Adoption of Cybersecurity Standards for Businesses</i>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743dd.htm#sec_42-471">CGS Sec. 52-471</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_669.htm#sec_36a-701b">CGS Sec. 36a-701b</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00119-R00HB-06607-PA.pdf">House Bill 6607</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/">Rule 1.1</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/">Rule 1.6</a></p>