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 state agencies, and resources for consumers.

P.A. 99-284

P.A. 22-47

H.B. 6669

OHA

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 Ralph are what happens to the record, clean slate, and more.

CGS Sec. 21a-279c

Episode 80 – Connecticut Paid Leave

This month on Calendar Call, new co-host Matthew Berardino engages in talks with Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority, Erin Choquette. Matt and Attorney Choquette engage in discussions about the similarities and differences between FMLA and CT Paid Leave. Matt and Erin discuss requirements, the application process, the appeal process and more.

S.B. 1179

P.A. 19-25 as amended by P.A. 19-117 (sections 232 through 235)

Episode 80 – Connecticut Paid Leave Act

This month on Calendar Call, new co-host Matthew Berardino engages in talks with Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority, Erin Choquette. Matt and Attorney Choquette engage in discussions about the similarities and differences between FMLA and CT Paid Leave. Matt and Erin discuss requirements, the application process, the appeal process and more.

S.B. 1179

Episode 79 – Connecticut Parentage Act

This month on Calendar Call, new co-host Paul Bourdoulous engages in talks with Professor Douglas NeJaime of Yale Law School on the Connecticut Parentage Act. Paul and Doug discuss parentage in Connecticut before and after the CPA, the Uniform Parentage Act, and the many different parent-child paradigms the CPA entails. Other topics include the history of what brought this act forward along with other states that have adopted similar laws.

Public Act No. 21-15

Uniform Parentage Act

Episode 78 – Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 3

This month on Calendar Call, Mike continues talks with Attorneys Dena Castricone and Tara Trifon about Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Data Protection. The final part in this series includes discussions about ABA Formal Opinion 477R; Securing Communication of Protected Client Information and 483; Lawyers’ Obligations after an Electronic Data Breach or Cyberattack. Other topics include language used in fee agreements, email systems, virtual law firms, and more.

ABA Formal Opinion 477R

ABA Formal Opinion 483

Rule 1.4

Episode 77 – Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 2

This month on Calendar Call, Mike continues talks with Attorneys Dena Castricone and Tara Trifon about Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Data Protection. Part 2 of this series include discussions about safeguarding social security numbers, breach of computerized data containing personal information, competence, confidentiality, and House Bill 6607; An Act Incentivizing the Adoption of Cybersecurity Standards for Businesses.

CGS Sec. 52-471

CGS Sec. 36a-701b

House Bill 6607

Rule 1.1

Rule 1.6

Episode 76 – Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 1

This month on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorneys Dena Castricone and Tara Trifon about Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Data Protection. Mike, Dena, and Tara identify and define the terms Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Data Protection. Additional topics in part 1 of this series include biometric data, comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation, and safeguarding personal information.

Episode 75 – Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Updates

This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Williams, Executive Director of Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, about LCL updates since 2019 and the services it provides. Mike and Attorney Williams discuss the LCL mission, where to go for LCL services, what to expect as a participant, the updated website, and much more following the impact from COVID.

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Episode 74 – GAL/AMC Training

This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney Susan Hamilton and Attorney Damon Goldstein about GAL/AMC training. Mike, Attorney Hamilton, and Attorney Goldstein discuss the role of a GAL/AMC, the evolution of training from pre pandemic to what it looks like today, fees and contracts, as well as why lawyers should get on the list.

P.B. Sec. 25-62