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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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Attorney Succession Planning * Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     43 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Appellate Court, Ethics / Professionalism


Attorney Regulation and Discipline * Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     53 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Ethics / Professionalism, Superior Court


Municipal Liability Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     48 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Pt. 2 Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     55 minutes

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) Pt. 1 Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     55 minutes

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, continued...

Posted in: Superior Court


Appellate Briefing Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     34 minutes

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, continued...

Posted in: Appellate Court, Superior Court


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