Carmody Law

Planning for Future Incapacity
2018-11-16 03:30 - 06:00 (America/New_York) | The Lake House, 66 Central Avenue, Wolcott, CT, United States
Janie McDermott will co-present “Planning for Future Incapacity” for the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging.

AIPLA Women in IP Cares Community Service Event
2018-11-16 04:00 - 07:00 | New Haven Farms, 613 Ferry Street, New Haven, 06513, United States
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is teaming up with the American Intellectual Property Law Association (“AIPLA”) for a Women in IP Cares Community Service Event. Please join us on November 16th and help New Haven Farms prepare for the winter!

Please RSVP to Courtney Harrington at charrington@carmodylaw.com or 203-784-3171.

2018 Human Resources Roundtable Breakfast Series
2018-11-29 03:00 - 04:00 | Medical Malpractice Defense
Don’t miss the last session of our 2018 Human Resources Roundtable Breakfast Series
The series includes six one-hour informal and engaging roundtable discussions with our experienced labor and employment attorneys on common and challenging employment and HR issues.
These interactive sessions are designed to provide you an opportunity to learn and discuss strategies for minimizing legal exposure. You will also have an opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with other professionals in a relaxed, informal environment.
Topics That We Will Cover
We will have a facilitated discussion at each session about a particular subject area and will provide, when appropriate, sample policies, forms and other written materials. We may invite outside speakers to facilitate the discussion.
November 29: Developing a Safety Program and Other Common OSHA Safety Issues for the HR Professional
Who Should Attend
The sessions are designed principally for Human Resources professionals and in-house counsel. Some sessions, however, may be of interest to other company departments such as workplace diversity, corporate compliance, and information technology.
Agenda and Location
The sessions will be presented from our Waterbury office, but individuals may also participate by video conference in our New Haven and Stamford offices. We will provide a complimentary continental breakfast in each office from 8:00 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. The roundtable discussion will be from 8:15 a.m. until 9:15 a.m.
Attendees & Cost
Attendees may register for any one or more of the six sessions at the price of $65 per session. Space will be limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is important to register as soon as possible.
Parking
Our Waterbury office is located at 50 Leavenworth Street, Waterbury, CT. Parking will be available at the Center Street Parking Garage and the Center Street Parking Lot and will be validated by the firm. Click here for a map showing these locations.
Our New Haven office is located at 195 Church Street, 18th Floor, New Haven, CT. Parking will be available in the building’s parking garage and will be validated by the firm. The entrance to the parking garage is on Elm Street.
Our Stamford office is located at 707 Summer Street, Suite 300, Stamford, CT. Parking will be available in the building’s parking garage and will be validated by the firm.
Click here to register!
For questions, please contact Angelika Stamos at 203-578-4247 or astamos@carmodylaw.com.

Brass Tacks Land Use Seminar
2018-11-29 07:00 - 09:00 | Fairfield County Bar Association, 970 Summer Street, Stamford, CT, 06901, United States
Attorneys Lisa Feinberg and Jacqueline Kaufman will co-present at the Brass Tacks Land Use Seminar for the Fairfield County Bar Association.

Trinity College Seminar on Health Law & Policy
2018-11-29 13:30 | CT
Attorney Sherwin Yoder will present to a graduate level seminar class at Trinity College about federal and state regulation of health information privacy and technology.

Tools to Ethically Manage Client Trust Accounts CLE Seminar
2018-12-05 07:00 - 09:00 | CBA Law Center, 30 Bank St, New Britian, CT, United States
Lawyers are required to keep detailed and accurate records of funds deposited into their trust (escrow and IOLTA) bank accounts. However, many lawyers do not have adequate or effective procedures to comply. This program will help.
You Will Learn

The requirements for trust accounts
Procedures required to satisfy these requirements
About available tools and software to satisfy the trust accounting requirements
About a three-way reconciliation and why lawyers need to do it
About controls to prevent errors

Speakers:
Stephen J. Conover, Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey
Deborah J. Schaefer, Deboarh J. Schaefer CPA

Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Seminar – December 2018
2018-12-06 03:15 - 05:30 | Medical Malpractice Defense
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey will hold a training session for supervisors on Thursday, December 6th on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. The program will be presented from our Waterbury office, but individuals may also participate by video conference in our New Haven and Stamford offices. Registration starts at 8:15 a.m. and the program begins at 8:30 a.m. The fee is $75 per person and includes a continental breakfast.
Connecticut law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide sexual harassment training for supervisory employees. State law also requires that new supervisors receive this training within six months of assuming their positions. Our training session meets the State’s requirements. We will inform supervisors on how to identify and handle incidents concerning sexual harassment. We also will outline steps employers can take to assert and defend their rights against challenges of harassment.
We offer this training session in response to your requests for an efficient way to ensure that all of your supervisory personnel are in compliance with the law. We will provide written confirmation to your attendees upon completion of the session. If you or your supervisors are unable to attend this session, we can provide customized on-site training upon request.
Click here to register!

Nutmeg Group Cyber Training
2018-12-13 03:30 - 07:00 | CT
The Nutmeg Group Cyber Training will provide guidance to CPA firm staff on cybersecurity risk and protective controls. This program with help to enhance cyber knowledge and skills of firm personnel so they can be effective advisors to clients, better understand the connection between cyber risk, audit risk, and business risk, and protect their own firm from compromise.
Speakers
Sherwin M. Yoder
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP
Mark R. Torello
Whittlesey Technology
Chris Wisneski
Whittlesey Technology
Chris Smith
Whittlesey Technology

Ethically Handling Your Piles of Client Files Seminar
2018-12-13 07:00 - 09:00 | Fairfield County Bar Association, 970 Summer Street, Stamford, CT, 06901, United States
PRESENTED BY:
Stephen J. Conover, Esq., Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP
Brian Staines, Esq., Newly appointed Chief Disciplinary Counsel
TOPICS:

Ethical responsibilities to maintain client files for active and inactive (“closed”) matters
Implementing checklists and systems in law offices to deal with client files, including the destruction
The significance of technology and how it impacts issues with client files

Legal Ethics of Email Seminar
2018-12-19 03:45 - 07:00 | Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale, 155 Temple Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, United States
Email is the everyday reality of our personal and professional lives, and its use brings new ethical questions, pitfalls and challenges. Are you protecting yourself and your clients to the greatest extent? Are you storing emails properly? What can and can’t you say in an email and why? What unwanted data can be included in a screenshot? Let our experienced attorney faculty bring you up to speed on protecting confidentiality and guarding privacy in email. Register today!

Clarify attorney duties and get the latest case law on lawyer use of email.
Get simple, practical guidance and tools for ethical compliance in your everyday use of email.

Speakers: Stephen J. Conover and Sherwin M. Yoder

EANE CT Employment Law & HR Practices Update
2019-01-17 03:00 - 07:30 | Hilton Garden Inn, 1181 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT, 06492, United States
Carmody attorneys, Vincent Farisello and Sarah Healey, will be presenting at the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE) CT Employment Law & HR Practices Update on Thursday, January 17th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Wallingford, CT. Vincent and Sarah will be speaking on the ever-changing landscape of employment laws and HR best practices.
If you are interested in the conference, please use EANE’s link below for more information and to register.

Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Seminar – March 2019
2019-03-14 04:30 - 07:00 | Medical Malpractice Defense
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey will hold a training session for supervisors on Thursday, March 14th on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. The program will be presented from our Waterbury office, but individuals may also participate by video conference in our New Haven and Stamford offices. Registration starts at 8:15 a.m. and the program begins at 8:30 a.m. The fee is $75 per person and includes a continental breakfast.
Connecticut law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide sexual harassment training for supervisory employees. State law also requires that new supervisors receive this training within six months of assuming their positions. Our training session meets the State’s requirements. We will inform supervisors on how to identify and handle incidents concerning sexual harassment. We also will outline steps employers can take to assert and defend their rights against challenges of harassment.
We offer this training session in response to your requests for an efficient way to ensure that all of your supervisory personnel are in compliance with the law. We will provide written confirmation to your attendees upon completion of the session. If you or your supervisors are unable to attend this session, we can provide customized on-site training upon request.
Click here to register!

Score Workshop: Got Data? Meeting Your Privacy and Data Security Obligations
2019-03-14 14:30 - 16:30 | TD Bank, 178 Main St, New Britain, CT, 06051, United States
You touch personal data of some kind – whether from customers, employees, app or website users, or business partners. Markets and governments near and far care about how you protect personal data (just ask Facebook and Equifax). In this workshop, identify what counts as personal information and learn the basic data protection principles that will win customer trust, distinguish you from the competition, and keep you out of trouble.
You will Learn:
-What is “personal data”?
-What are the risks to my business if I don’t protect it?
-How do I get proper consent to use it? Opt-in v. Opt-out.
-What are my obligations in the event of a data breach?
-Are there requirements or best practices for cybersecurity and privacy?

CBIA 2019 Human Resources Conference
2019-03-21 03:30 - 12:15 | CT
CBIA’s 21st annual Human Resources Conference is the perfect place to learn the latest HR trends, refine your skills, connect with fellow HR pros, and bring useful knowledge back to your workplace.
Hot Session: Labels Don’t Make Leaders
Navigating the transition to team leader almost always requires a significant shift in execution, approach, and most importantly, mindset. We explore the stages of this leadership journey and how you can increase success so that newly-minted leaders positively impact your organization. Bobbie Rich, Emerge Leadership Group, LLC
Other Sessions Include:

Getting the Right Start in HR
Managing Employee Speech: What’s Free and What’s Not
Moving from Diversity to Inclusion, Beyond the Numbers
Tune Up Your Workplace Investigations
The Hire Brand: Succeeding in the Recruiting/Retention Race
Medicinal, Recreational Pot, and More… Should HR Intervene?
And more!

Pro Bono Trials: Tips & Pointers from the Bench & Bar - Second Edition
2019-04-05 04:00 - 12:00 | CT
The Federal Bar Council and the Connecticut Bar Association are once again presenting the program “Pro Bono Trials: Tips & Pointers from the Bench & Bar” at the U.S. Courthouse in New Haven. Attorney Gary Klein will participate on the panel.

CBA Environmental Section’s 2nd Annual “Evening of Connecticut Environmental Leadership”
2019-04-09 14:00 - 17:00 | CT
On April 9, Anne Peters will host the CBA Environmental Section’s 2nd Annual “Evening of Connecticut Environmental Leadership” at the Peabody Museum in New Haven. Prof. Elizabeth DeSombre will speak on “Why Good People Do Bad Environmental Things: The Social Causes and Consequences of Environmental Problems.” For more information, please click here 2nd annual “Evening of Connecticut Environmental Leadership”

CTAPRNS Annual Conference
2019-04-25 03:00 - 15:00 | Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT, 06067, United States
Attorney Kristin Connors will be presenting “Professional Liability Issues for the Nurse Practitioner” at the Connecticut Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Society (CTAPRNS) Annual Connference on April 25th.

Intellectual Property Training at The Artist Colony
2019-05-06 12:30 - 14:30 | The Artists Colony, 5 Colony Street, Meriden, CT, 06451
Attorney Jennifer Calcagni will facilitate a discussion on how to protect your artistic brand and creative efforts.

2019 Appellate Advocacy Institute CLE
2019-05-09 05:00 - 10:30 | CT
Attorney Ann Rubin will be on the panel for the Connecticut Bar Association 2019 Appellate Advocacy Institute on May 9th.
About the Program
This popular one-and-a-half day legal analysis and oral argument program is designed to develop and sharpen your appellate advocacy skills in a supportive learning environment. You will be asked to perform as appellate counsel, in a mooting session, and in an oral argument to the Supreme Court. Each time you present, members of the faculty will provide guidance, instruction, and tips on how you can be more effective.

Connecticut Bar Association: 2019 Connecticut Legal Conference
2019-06-10 04:00 - 15:00 | Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States
Attorney Gary S. Klein will be on panel addressing “Civil Trials in Federal Court” along with United States District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant and moderated by Brian Wheelin from R&C at the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2019 Connecticut Legal Conference.

2019 Connecticut Legal Conference - Shifting Landscapes: Adapting Your Firm to Emerging Threats
2019-06-10 05:00 - 07:00 | Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States
Attorney Stephen J. Conover will be co-presenting “Shifting Landscapes: Adapting Your Firm to Emerging Threats” at the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2019 Connecticut Legal Conference.
About the Program
Presented by lawyers for lawyers, this program will focus on providing valuable instruction, practical guides, checklists, risk control, and recommendations to help lawyers safely navigate today’s complex legal environment and assist them in minimizing professional liability risk. Topics include identifying risk in business transactions, civil litigations, emerging technology, practice errors, and complying with ethical and professional obligations.

2019 Connecticut Legal Conference - Ethics: The Year in Review
2019-06-10 07:20 - 08:20 | Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States
Attorney Stephen J. Conover will be co-presenting “Ethics: The Year in Review” at the Connecticut Bar Association’s 2019 Connecticut Legal Conference.
About the Program
This program will address frequently asked questions and issues about the disciplinary process and will provide a review of the most recent opinions from the CBA Standing Committee on Professional Ethics, the Statewide Grievance Committee, and the courts, as well as a review of any proposed rules changes.

Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Seminar – June 2019
2019-06-13 04:30 - 06:30 | Medical Malpractice Defense
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey will hold a training session for supervisors on Thursday, June 13th on the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. The program will be presented from our Waterbury office, but individuals may also participate by video conference in our New Haven and Stamford offices. Registration starts at 8:15 a.m. and the program begins at 8:30 a.m. The fee is $75 per person and includes a continental breakfast.
Connecticut law requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide sexual harassment training for supervisory employees. State law also requires that new supervisors receive this training within six months of assuming their positions. Our training session meets the State’s requirements. We will inform supervisors on how to identify and handle incidents concerning sexual harassment. We also will outline steps employers can take to assert and defend their rights against challenges of harassment.
We offer this training session in response to your requests for an efficient way to ensure that all of your supervisory personnel are in compliance with the law. We will provide written confirmation to your attendees upon completion of the session. If you or your supervisors are unable to attend this session, we can provide customized on-site training upon request.
Click here to register!

CTCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference
2019-06-18 04:30 - 12:30 | CTCPA Educational Center, 716 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT, 06067, United States
Attorney Sherwin Yoder will co-present “2019 Cyber Security Concerns in Government” at the CTCPA Governmental Accounting & Auditing Conference on June 18th.
This CTCPA conference is designed to update practitioners and government finance officers in the area of governmental accounting and auditing.

Legal Protection for Freelancers 2019
2019-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Upward Hartford, 20 Church Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Attorneys Jennifer Calcagni and Wesley Cain will present a workshop on legally protecting your graphic art, photography & other digital content at Upward Hartford.
The workshop will focus on:

When and how should an artist go about starting a small business? Where do we even begin to file the correct paperwork?
What are the pros and cons of selling your art online with vendors like Storenvy or Society6? What about selling your art and items at conventions or other events?
How can you protect your artwork in the age of digital piracy, screenshots and ripoffs? What actions can you take should you find out your work has been stolen or misused?
What is some advice when drafting up contracts especially if you plan to work on a Kickstarter project?
What are the pros and cons of selling your work to stock image sites like Adobe Stock or iStock? What is the deal with royalties?
Are sites like Patreon a viable source of extra income, or is it not worth it when you consider the fees associated with having a tax ID and trying to do things above-board?

2019 Legislative Updates Seminar
2019-06-20 04:30 - 07:30 | Hilton Garden Inn, 1181 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT, 06492, United States
There are a number of major legislative proposals being considered by the Connecticut General Assembly that could have a significant impact on ALL employers in Connecticut. One such proposal – increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2023 – has been passed by the General Assembly and is expected to be signed by the Governor. Other proposals that are pending:
Enacting Paid FMLA
Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Strengthening Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Laws
Creating Restrictions on Captive Audience Speeches
Establishing Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General’s Office
In addition, the federal Department of Labor has proposed revisions to the federal overtime rules that would increase the salary for employees to be considered exempt.
It is crucial for both business-owners and human resources professionals to understand what these developments could mean for their businesses and how to prepare for them.
We invite you to join us for a Labor and Employment Seminar on these topics on Thursday, June 20th at the Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden. We will discuss what passed (and perhaps what didn’t), and what employers should be doing now to prepare. We will also be joined by State Representative, Stephanie Cummings, who will provide us with an insider’s look at how this legislative session unfolded.
Registration and breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. and the seminar will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.
Reminder: this session is included in the Human Resources Roundtable Breakfast Series.
Click here to register!

Probate and Trust Administration Seminar
2019-06-25 04:30 - 12:40 | Homewood Suites by Hilton Hartford- Farmington, 2 Farm Glen Boulevard, Farmington, CT, 06032, United States
Attorney Tom Sansone will be presenting at the Probate and Trust Administration Seminar on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Tom’s presentation topic will be on ethics in estate administration.
About the Program
Working through issues that arise through probate and trust administration can be daunting. Are you well equipped with the tools you need to succeed? This insightful course will take you through steps in probate administration, including information on creditor and debt issues, tax and more. You will also get valuable insight on trust administration, including the handling of accounting, distributions and taxes. Don’t miss this opportunity to hone your probate and trust administration skills.
For more information and to register, click here.

Bankruptcy 101
2019-07-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Conference Center, 4th Floor, 195 Church Street, New Haven, CT, 06510, United States
Attorney Tom Sansone will give a presentation on the Basics of Bankruptcy Law on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 4pm.

Interactive Workshop: Legal Protection for Coders & Programming Professionals
2019-07-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Upward Hartford, 20 Church Street, Hartford, CT, 06103, United States
Attorneys Jennifer Calcagni and Sherwin Yoder will hold a legal workshop for coders and programming professionals on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. The focus of this workshop will be on the legal issues related to programming and website/mobile app development work, and will focus on such topics as:

Beware the fine print! Pitfalls related to service agreement and licensing provisions.
Freelancing versus work-made-for-hire. Who owns the code?
Protecting your intellectual property and avoiding misuse of intellectual property. What about algorithms?
Is reverse engineering ever OK? If so, when?
What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and why should you care?
What about patent protection? What are the issues and pitfalls?
Properly using open source licensing: what are your obligations for identifying, preventing, and reporting security vulnerabilities?
What if your site or app is not accessible to disabled users?
What could go wrong if your code doesn’t perform as promised?

For more information and to register for this event, click here.

Changes to Harassment Prevention Training Requirements and CT Paid Leave Briefing
2019-08-14 04:30 - 06:30 | Hilton Garden Inn, 1181 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT, 06492, United States
Attorneys Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino will present legislative updates with the Employers Association of the North East.
About the Program
EANE has teamed up with Carmody Torrance Sandak Hennessey, LLP to outline the newly enacted changes to Harassment Prevention Training Requirements and CT Paid Leave.
These changes will affect all employers in CT. While details and regulations have yet to be announced, it is not too soon to begin to prepare. Come join the conversation!
