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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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Category:- Superior Court
Escheatment of Funds from Attorney IOLTA Accounts * Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     37 minutes

Episode 99 – Escheatment of Funds from Attorney IOLTA Accounts

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, continued...

Posted in: Ethics / Professionalism, Superior Court

Basics of G.A. Practice Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     46 minutes

Episode 97 – Basics of G.A. Practice

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court

Recent Changes to CT Paid Leave Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     26 minutes

Episode 96 – Recent Changes to CT Paid Leave

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court

Pretrial Services and Diversionary Programs Play Audio
      Posted by Connecticut Judicial Branch     58 minutes

Episode 95 – Pretrial Services and Diversionary Programs

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 continued...

Posted in: Superior Court

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


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