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

Cannabis Erasure

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Government

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, and self-help resources.  CT Practice Book  Self-help Resources

Appellate Briefing

Episode 8 – The Great Writ  This month on Calendar Call, Paul talks with Attorney Arnold Amore, Assistant Public Defender for the CT Innocence Project, Post-Conviction Unit about Habeas Corpus, commonly referred to as The Great Writ. Paul and Attorney Amore discuss what a Habeas is, the difference between an appeal and Habeas petition, and ineffective assistance of counsel cases vs lapse plea cases. Paul and Attorney Amore also talk about common mistakes that lead to ineffective assistance of counsel claims, what happens over the course of a Habeas proceeding, the role of the Public Defender in the Post-Conviction Unit, and more.  Artl.S9.C2.1 Suspension Clause and Writ of Habeas Corpus  Connecticut Constitution, Article 1, Sec. 12  Amdt6.6.5.1 Overview of the Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel  Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor  Habeas Corpus FAQ

The Great Writ

Episode 87 – Healthcare Advance Directives  This month on Calendar Call, Matt talks with Probate Court Administrator, Judge Beverly Streit-Kefalas, about Healthcare Advance Directives. Matt and Judge Streit-Kefalas discuss the purpose of advance directives, execution requirements, and issues clients might face. Additional topics include incapacity, revocation, conservators, and more.  CGS 19A-570 through 580(i)  Rule 1.14  Rule 1.2  In Re Quinlan, 70 N.J. 10, 355 A.2d 647 (1976)  Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health, 497 U.S. 261 (1990)  Bush v. Schiavo, 885 So. 2d 321 (2004)

Healthcare Advance Directives

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 Fiscal Administrative Unit, and the Training and Education Unit.   OVS Homepage  CT SAVIN  Victim Services Unit

Office of Victim Services

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 include the hearing process, state vs. private actions, jurisdiction, and the statute of limitations.   CUTPA  CGS Sec. 42-110  Per Se CUTPA Violations  Department of Consumer Protection

Cannabis Erasure

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