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Jury Selection Task Force Pt. 1 Apr 12, 2021

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Episode 39 – Jury Selection Task Force Pt. 1 In this episode of Calendar Call, Mike sits down with Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, former Chief Justice Chase T. Rogers and Judge Omar Williams to talk about the Jury Selection Task Force. They discuss the history of Batson v. Kentucky and the decision from State v. Holmes. They also discuss two subcommittees from the Task Force: the Implicit Bias in the Jury Selection Process and Batson Challenges Subcommittee and the Data, Statutes & Rules Subcommittee. <a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Committees/jury_taskforce/ReportJurySelectionTaskForce.pdf">Jury Selection Task Force Final Report</a>

Revisions to the Connecticut Practice Book 2021 Mar 29, 2021

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Episode 38 – Revisions to the Connecticut Practice Book 2021 This week, Mike discusses changes to the Connecticut Practice Book with Attorney Joseph Del Ciampo, director of Legal Services. They discuss the effects of the pandemic on the rules-making process and the resulting new and amended rules that have been published in the Practice Book. <a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/PB.htm">Practice Book 2021</a> <a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Podcast/Posts/Post.aspx?Id=22">Episode 18 – Sept. 3</a> This podcast counts for 45 minutes toward the ethics/professionalism requirement for attorneys.

Code of Evidence: Materiality and Relevance Pt. 1 Mar 15, 2021

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Episode 37 - Code of Evidence: Materiality and Relevance Pt. 1 This week in our continued dive into the Code of Evidence, Mike and Judge Prescott are talking about materiality and relevance. They will define each term and explain the difference between the two. They also discuss relevant inferences, successive inferences and adverse inferences. Judge Prescott also touches on cumulative evidence, character evidence and propensity evidence. <a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/Code2000.pdf#page=15" target="_blank">Code of Evidence</a>

Succession Planning Mar 01, 2021

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Note to Our Listeners:We're back! We have resumed recording Calendar Call virtually and will be releasing episodes on a less strict schedule than our every-other-week pre-pandemic schedule. Thank you so much for bearing with us, we hope you're all well. Now, on with the show!Episode 36 - Succession Planning This week, Mike talks with Judge Kimberly Knox about everything lawyers need to know about succession planning. Who should have a plan in place? What kinds of things should that plan entail? Who needs to know about the plan? <a href="https://nysba.org/attorney-resources/planning-ahead-guide/" target="_blank">New York State Bar Association Planning Ahead Guide</a>

Calendar Call Production Paused Jun 01, 2020

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To our listeners:We would like to thank you all for listening to our podcast. We want to let you know that we have stopped production of Calendar Call until further notice. We have a list of topics we hope to tackle when we get back, so please keep an eye out for new episodes and e-mail us at CalendarCall@jud.ct.gov if you have suggestions for future episodes. Be well and thank you for your continued support.Sincerely, Mike Bowler and Alison Chandler

Code of Evidence: Hearsay Pt. III May 19, 2020

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Episode 35 – Code of Evidence: Hearsay Pt. III In this final episode on hearsay and its exceptions, Mike and Judge Prescott discuss the exceptions in which the declarant’s availability is required or not required. Before diving into the exceptions in which the declarant’s availability is required, Mike and Judge Prescott discuss business records and photographs. Exceptions when the declarant’s availability is required: Prior inconsistent statements (State v. Whalen) Identification of a person Exceptions where the declarant must be unavailable: Former testimony Dying declaration Statement against civil interests Statement against penal interest Private boundary dispute Reputation of a past generation Statement of pedigree and family relationships Forfeiture by wrongdoing Lastly, they discuss the residual exception and the tender years exception.

Code of Evidence: Hearsay Pt. II Apr 27, 2020

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Episode 34 – Code of Evidence: Hearsay Pt. II This week, Mike and Judge Prescott move on from the definition of hearsay into some of its many exceptions. The exceptions to the hearsay rule are set up by delineating whether the declarant’s availability is required, not required or if the declarant’s availability is immaterial. Judge Prescott lays out the policy reasons for having exceptions in the first place then delves into the exceptions. In this episode they discuss the following exceptions in which a declarant’s availability is immaterial: A statement by a party opponent. A spontaneous utterance A statement for purposes of obtaining medical diagnosis or treatment Recorded recollection Public records and reports Statements in ancient documents Published compilations Statement in a family Bible Personal identification Statements in learned treatises <a href="https://jud.ct.gov/Publications/Code2000.pdf#page=39" target="_blank">Sec. 8-3. Hearsay Exceptions: Availability of Declarant Immaterial</a>

Code of Evidence: Hearsay Pt. I Apr 08, 2020

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Episode 33 - Code of Evidence: Hearsay Pt. I This week in our continued dive into the Code of Evidence, Mike and Judge Prescott are talking about the hearsay rule. The Code of Evidence defines hearsay as, “a statement other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the proceeding offered in evidence to establish the truth of the matter asserted.” The Code defines a statement as, “any written or oral assertion, or nonverbal conduct of a person, if it is intended by the person as an assertion.” The important thing here is the subjective intent of the declarant in whether or not they intend the statement to be an assertion. An assertion is a communication, made by a person, which is intended to convey information. When it comes to “the truth of the matter asserted,” you need to look at why the statement is being offered. If it is being offered as proof of the contents of the statement, then it is hearsay. What we are really after in this analysis is if the statement is hearsay because if it is hearsay, there are concerns about its reliability. <a href="https://jud.ct.gov/Publications/Code2000_0218.pdf#page=306">Code of Evidence: Definition of Hearsay</a>

Jury Administration Mar 16, 2020

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Episode 32 – Jury Administration This week, Mike sits down with Esther Harris to discuss how juries are summoned in Connecticut. The Jury Administrator is responsible for summoning jurors and making sure the jurors are qualified to serve on a jury. The names of potential jurors are compiled from four source lists. Those lists come from the Department of Revenue Services, the Department of Labor, the DMV and the registrar of voters. Each year, more than a half million people are summoned to serve on a jury in Connecticut. This is how those jurors are summoned.<a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/jury/default.htm" target="_blank">Jury Administration</a>

What Are Incubator Programs (and Who Are They For)? Mar 03, 2020

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Episode 31 – What Are Incubator Programs (and Who Are They For)?In this week’s episode, Mike talks with attorneys Alicia Kinsman of The Justice Legal Center at The Center for Family Justice, Inc. and Eva Jacobson of the Connecticut Community Law Center. Attorneys Kinsman and Jacobson describe their path to the incubator programs and how they learned incubators are not solely for new practitioners. Both attorneys had established careers before entering their respective programs with the hopes of transitioning to solo practices.This week’s episode lays out a road map for attorneys interested in working with the incubator programs.<a href="https://cclc.law.uconn.edu/" target="_blank">Connecticut Community Law Center</a>Mark Schreier – 860-570-5156<a href="http://ejacobsonlaw.com/" target="_blank">Law Offices of Eva Jacobson PLLC</a><a href="https://centerforfamilyjustice.org/get-help/services/the-justice-legal-center/" target="_blank">The Justice Legal Center at The Center for Family Justice, Inc.</a>Jennifer A. Ferrante – 203-334-6154 ext. 165<a href="http://www.arkimmigration.com/" target="_blank">Ark Immigration</a>

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