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Connecticut Parentage Act May 11, 2023

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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. <a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00015-R00HB-06321-PA.pdf">Public Act No. 21-15</a> <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/family_law/publications/family-advocate/2018/spring/4spring2018-pedersen/">Uniform Parentage Act</a>

Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 3 Apr 13, 2023

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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. <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/aba_formal_opinion_477.pdf">ABA Formal Opinion 477R</a> <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/aba_formal_op_483.pdf">ABA Formal Opinion 483</a> <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_4_communications/">Rule 1.4</a>

Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 2 Mar 09, 2023

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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. <a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_743dd.htm#sec_42-471">CGS Sec. 52-471</a> <a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_669.htm#sec_36a-701b">CGS Sec. 36a-701b</a> <a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00119-R00HB-06607-PA.pdf">House Bill 6607</a> <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_1_competence/">Rule 1.1</a> <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/">Rule 1.6</a>

Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Data Protection Pt. 1 Feb 09, 2023

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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.

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Updates Jan 12, 2023

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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. <a href="https://lclct.org/">Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers</a>

GAL/AMC Training Nov 21, 2022

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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. <a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf">P.B. Sec. 25-62</a>

Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 4 Oct 20, 2022

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Episode 73 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 4. This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. On the final part of this series, Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss scope, do’s and don’ts, joint representation, termination of representation, and much more. <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_5_fees/">Rule 1.5</a> <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_15_safekeeping_property/">Rule 1.15</a> <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_16_declining_or_terminating_representation/">Rule 1.16</a>

Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 3 Sep 15, 2022

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Episode 72 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 3. This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. On part 3 of this series, Mike and Attorney Atkins continue to discuss controlling expectations, minimizing dissatisfied customers, and minimizing claims. <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_5_fees/">Rule 1.5</a> <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_6_confidentiality_of_information/">Rule 1.6</a>

Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 2 Aug 29, 2022

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Episode 71 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 2. This week on Calendar Call, Mike continues to talk with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss the scope, structure, and reasonable fees of the client engagement agreement. <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_5_fees/">Rule 1.5</a>

Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 1 Aug 15, 2022

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Episode 70 – Red Flags and Screening New Clients Using the Client Engagement Agreement as a Risk Management Tool Pt 1. This week on Calendar Call, Mike talks with Attorney David Atkins about red flags and screening new clients using the client engagement agreement as a risk management tool. Mike and Attorney Atkins discuss the initial client conference, screening for conflicts, reasons for disputes, and more. <a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_2_scope_of_representation_allocation_of_authority_between_client_lawyer/#:~:text=(d)%20A%20lawyer%20shall%20not,effort%20to%20determine%20the%20validity%2C">Rule 1.2</a>

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