Show Notes
<p><strong>Episode 8 – The Great Writ</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><a href="https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S9-C2-1/ALDE_00001087/">Artl.S9.C2.1 Suspension Clause and Writ of Habeas Corpus</a></p> <p><a href="https://ballotpedia.org/Article_I,_Connecticut_Constitution#:~:text=Section%2012,-Text%20of%20Section&text=The%20privileges%20of%20the%20writ,case%2C%20but%20by%20the%20legislature.">Connecticut Constitution, Article 1, Sec. 12</a></p> <p><a href="https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/amdt6-6-5-1/ALDE_00013429/">Amdt6.6.5.1 Overview of the Right to Effective Assistance of Counsel</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/magna-carta-muse-and-mentor/writ-of-habeas-corpus.html">Magna Carta: Muse and Mentor</a></p> <p><a href="https://jud.ct.gov/faq/habeas.htm">Habeas Corpus FAQ</a></p>
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<p><strong>Episode 108: Zombie Mortgages</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Matt Berardino talks with Attorney’s Jeff Gentes and Loraine Martinez Bellamy about zombie mortgages. Matt, Attorney Gentes, and Attorney Martinez Bellamy discuss what zombie mortgages are, why they are becoming a significant problem, and negligent vs willful lending practices. Other topics include what is considered a covered debt collector, recent legislation, and more.</p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/volunteer_atty_prgm.htm">Volunteer Attorney Program</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.consumerfinance.gov/rules-policy/final-rules/fair-debt-collection-practices-act-regulation-f-time-barred-debt/">Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Regulation F)</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/act/pa/pdf/2025PA-00046-R00SB-01336-PA.pdf">Public Act No. 25-46</a></p>
<p><strong>Episode 107: Artificial Intelligence</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Matt Berardino talks with Attorney Karen Dowd, counsel at MDMC Law, about the many ethical implications that attorneys are facing as the use of artificial intelligence expands in the legal profession and elsewhere. Matt and Attorney Dowd discuss risks, implementation and application, biases, confidentiality, billing, clientele, and more.<br></p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/publications/PracticeBook/PB.pdf">Rules of Professional Conduct</a></p> <p><a href="https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2022cv01461/575368/54/">Mata v. Avianca</a></p> <p><a href="https://harvardlawreview.org/blog/2026/03/united-states-v-heppner/">United States v. Heppner</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/content/vernon-d-oliver">Policy on A.I. Research – Judge Vernon D. Oliver</a></p> <p><a href="https://jud.ct.gov/committees/rules/">Rules Committee of the Superior Court</a></p>
<p><strong>Episode 106: Dram Shop Act</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Matt Berardino talks with Attorney Daniel Petroskey, counsel at DeFronzo & Petroskey, P.C., about the Dram Shop Act. Matt and Attorney Petroskey discuss the elements of a Dram Shop claim, intoxication, establishing causation, as well as the many nuances and additional claims.</p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/pub/chap_545.htm#sec_30-102">Sec. 30-102</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.cga.ct.gov/2023/pub/chap_545.htm#sec_30-86">Sec. 30-86</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/Cases/AROap/AP128/128AP376.pdf">O’Dell v. Kozee</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/59148e66add7b049345533d1">Sanders v. Officers Club of CT</a></p>
<p><strong>Episode 105: Fintech</strong></p> <p>This month on Calendar Call, Paul Bourdoulous talks with Attorney Jesse Silverman, from Troutman Pepper Locke about financial technology, otherwise known as fintech. Paul and Attorney Silverman give lawyers practical understanding of the fintech landscape, what it is, where it fits in, and how interested lawyers may support a client in this fast-changing space. Some topics include regulations and oversight, current gaps between tech and law, privacy, and more.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security/gramm-leach-bliley-act">Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/resources/business-law-today/2024-august/end-chevron-deference-what-does-it-mean-what-comes-next/">Chevron Deference</a></p>