Episode 20 – Probate Court Basics

Probate Court Administrator Beverly Streit-Kefalas discusses the history and functions of the Connecticut Probate Courts. Although many people associate the Probate Court with wills and estates, the function is far broader and includes things such as conservatorships, change of name, adoption proceedings and emancipation of minors. Judge Streit-Kefalas touches on these topics and more in this extended podcast.

Connecticut Probate Courts

Episode 20 – Courthouse Security

O’Donovan Murphy, Director of Judicial Marshal Services, discusses the role of courthouse marshals, and security at Connecticut’s courthouses.

Court Security Committee

Attorney Damon Goldstein, liaison for the Standing Committee on Guardians Ad Litem and Attorneys for the Minor Child in Family Matters, describes the process by which a GAL or AMC can be removed from the list of approved GAL/AMCs in Connecticut.

Notice of Procedures by Which an Individual May be Removed from the List of Those Deemed Eligible for Appointment as a Guardian Ad Litem or Attorney for the Minor Child in Family Matters

Complaint forms and other information can be found at the following links:

Standing Committee on Guardians Ad Litem and Attorneys for the Minor Child in Family Matters

Family Matters FAQs

Episode 18 – Connecticut Practice Book Amendments

Attorney Joseph Del Ciampo, Director of Legal Services and Counsel to the Rules Committee of the Superior Court, joins Mike to discuss recent amendments to the Connecticut Practice Book adopted by the Judges of the Superior Court.

Connecticut Practice Book Revisions

This podcast counts for 29 minutes toward the ethics/professionalism requirement for attorneys.

Episode 17 – Sealing Under Local Federal Rule 57

Attorney Allison Near of the Federal Defenders’ Office, discusses the process for sealing materials in federal criminal litigation pursuant to Rule 57 of the Local Rules of Criminal Procedure.

U.S. District of Connecticut: Rules and Orders

Episode 16 – Personal Identifying Information, Using Pseudonyms, Lodging and Sealing

Attorney Robert Wilock, Chief Clerk for the Fairfield Judicial District, discusses limitations on the use of personal identifying information in court, the proper use of anonymous complaints using pseudonyms and the processes to lodge and seal documents.

Connecticut Practice Book Sec. 4-7 Personal Identifying Information To Be Omitted or Redacted from Court Records in Civil and Family Matters

Connecticut Practice Book Sec. 7-4B Motion to File under Seal

Connecticut Practice Book Sec. 7-4C Lodging a Record

Connecticut Practice Book Sec. 11-20A Sealing Files or Limiting Disclosure of Documents in Civil Cases

Connecticut Practice Book Sec. 11-20B Documents Containing Personal Identifying Information

Connecticut Practice Book Sec. 25-59A Sealing Files or Limiting Disclosure of Documents in Family Matters

Connecticut Practice Book Sec. 25-59B Documents Containing Personal Identifying Information

Attorney Beth Griffin, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, discusses the history and scope of the LCL program in Connecticut. http://www.lclct.org/.

Attorneys Viviana Livesay and Lori Petruzzelli of the Judicial Branch Legal Services Unit, discuss the basics of copyright law and the Fair Use doctrine.

https://www.copyright.gov/fair-use/

Episode 13 – Simplified Divorce

Johanna Greenfield, Deputy Director for Judicial Branch Court Operations, discusses the simplified divorce process in Connecticut.

https://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/FM265.PDF

Episode 12 – Filing an Appeal

Attorney Carolyn Ziogas, Chief Clerk for the Appellate and Supreme Courts, discusses the mechanics of filing an appeal, including the ever increasing role of E-Services in the process.

https://jud.ct.gov/Publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf#page=434

https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawjournal/Docs/Misc/2018/26/pblj_7952.pdf

https://jud.ct.gov/HomePDFs/rules_app_102618.pdf

https://jud.ct.gov/Publications/Handbook_Ap_proc.pdf