Calendar Call
A Judicial Branch Podcast hosted by Mike Bowler. By listening to this podcast, attorneys can earn MCLE credits in Connecticut. Stay tuned for new Podcasts!
Episodes
May 15, 2025 • 48 mins
<p><strong>Episode 101: Pro Bono</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Matt Berardino talks Pro Bono with Attorney Jenn Shukla, Director of Access to Justice Initiatives and Interim Director of DEI at the Connecticut Bar Association and Attorney Dan Brody, Co-Chair of the CBA’s Pro Bono Committee. Matt, Attorney Shukla, and Attorney Brody discuss a number of topics including why do pro bono, pr...
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April 10, 2025 • 47 mins
<p><strong>Episode 100: Office of the Victim Advocate</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Paul Bourdoulous talks with Attorney Natasha Pierre, the State Victim Advocate, about the work of the Office of the Victim Advocate. Paul and Attorney Pierre discuss what the OVA is, the role of the OVA, and constitutional rights of victims. Additional topics include interactions between the OVA and the ...
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March 13, 2025 • 37 mins
<p><strong>Episode 99 – Escheatment of Funds from Attorney IOLTA Accounts</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Matt Berardino talks with Michelle Seagull, Assistant Treasurer for the State of Connecticut, and Elizabeth Rowe, First Assistant Bar Counsel for the Connecticut Judicial Branch, about the escheatment of funds from attorney IOLTA accounts. Matt, Michelle, and Elizabeth discuss the reg...
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February 13, 2025 • 36 mins
<p><strong>Episode 98 – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Paul Bourdoulous talks with Sandra Lugo-Gines, Program Manager for the Superior Court Operations Division about the Americans with Disabilities Act with a specific focus on Title II and public services offered by the Connecticut Judicial Branch. Paul and Sandra discuss what the ADA is, the scope ...
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January 9, 2025 • 46 mins
<p><strong>Episode 97 – Basics of G.A. Practice</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Matthew Berardino talks with Attorney Robert Dwyer about the basics of practice in Connecticut’s Geographical Area Courts. Matt and Attorney Dwyer discuss numerous topics including an overview of the process involving clients in criminal court, arraignments, protective orders, and plea bargains. Additional top...
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December 12, 2024 • 26 mins
<p><strong>Episode 96 – Recent Changes to CT Paid Leave</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Matthew Berardino once again engages in talks with Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority, Erin Choquette, about the recent updates to Connecticut Paid Leave. Matt and Erin discuss changes to municipalities, family violence, and employees of tribal governments and businesses. M...
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November 14, 2024 • 58 mins
<p><strong>Episode 95 – Pretrial Services and Diversionary Programs</strong></p> <p>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...
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October 10, 2024 • 43 mins
<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 cli...
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September 12, 2024 • 53 mins
<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 proc...
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August 9, 2024 • 48 mins
<p><strong>Episode 92 – Municipal Liability</strong></p> <p>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 defe...
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June 13, 2024 • 55 mins
<p><strong>Episode 91 – Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Pt. 2</strong></p> <p>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.</p&g...
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May 9, 2024 • 55 mins
<p><strong>Episode 90 – Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Pt. 1</strong></p> <p>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 i...
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March 15, 2024 • 34 mins
<p><strong>Episode 89 – Appellate Briefing</strong></p> <p>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.<...
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February 8, 2024 • 54 mins
<p><strong>Episode 8 – The Great Writ</strong></p> <p>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 ca...
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January 12, 2024 • 35 mins
<p><strong>Episode 87 – Healthcare Advance Directives</strong></p> <p>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, a...
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December 14, 2023 • 50 mins
<p><strong>Episode 86 – Office of Victim Services</strong></p> <p>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 a...
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November 8, 2023 • 40 mins
<p><strong>Episode 85 – Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA)</strong></p> <p>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 pr...
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October 12, 2023 • 32 mins
<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 Onlin...
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September 14, 2023 • 36 mins
<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 d...
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August 10, 2023 • 32 mins
<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&g...
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