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Podcast - Calendar Call
Calendar Call is a free Judicial Branch podcast co-hosted by Director of Support Enforcement Services, Paul Bourdoulous and Counsel, Legal Services, Matthew Berardino.
Calendar Call podcasts qualify for MCLE credit for Connecticut attorneys. Credit is based on the length of each episode.
Podcasts with an asterisk qualify towards an attorneys ethics/professionalism MCLE requirement.
Beginning in January of 2023, the podcast will be released on the second Thursday of every month.
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Office of Victim Services Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     50 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA) Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     40 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


Small Claims Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     32 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


Temporary Restraining Orders and Civil Protection Orders Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     36 minutes

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, continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


Office of the Heathcare Advocate Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     32 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


Cannabis Erasure Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     32 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


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