Low-Income Housing Tax Credits: A Discussion on Key Matters
2024-11-19 14:00 - 14:50 (America/New_York) | Online
This session will offer guidance on navigating Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) deals to maximize the benefits for affordable housing projects. Real Estate & Land Use partner Gregg Burton will be a speaker for the panel, along with Whittlesey partners Niko Yanouzas, Edward Engberg and Melissa Braun.
Key Topics Include:

Why choose the LIHTC for your affordable housing development?
LIHTC deal structures: Finding the best fit for your project
Assembling your team: Who to involve and when
Strategies to maximize LIHTC equity and leverage key incentives
Understanding eligible basis
Navigating partnership operating agreements and compliance

Who Should Attend?
Developers, owners, property managers, and financial professionals involved in affordable housing projects.

HR Hotline Live: Paid Sick Leave Update
2024-12-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Connecticut’s new paid sick leave law has brought confusion and frustration to many employers. Whether you’ve already attended training on the new law, or are just beginning, this HR Hotline Live webinar will clear up the confusion, simplify the issues, and outline exactly what you need to know for compliance.
What’s Changing? Effective January 1, 2025, almost all businesses with 25 or more employees must comply with Connecticut’s expanded paid leave mandate. This significant change now includes non-service and manufacturing workers.
Join CBIA HR counsel Diane Mokriski and Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey attorneys Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino for invaluable insights and practical guidance for complying with the new law.
Why attend?

Gain clarity on the more confusing aspects of the law
Understand the specifics of the new changes and how they impact your current PTO and sick time policies
Learn how to avoid penalties, back wage orders, and wrongful termination issues

This program is approved for 1.0 HRCI credits and 1.0 SHRM PDCs.
Register here.

Tools to Ethically Manage Client Trust Accounts
2024-12-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
Carmody partner Stephen J. Conover and CPA Deborah J. Schaefer will be leading an ethics program titled ‘Tools to Ethically Manage Client Trust Accounts’ on December 11. The webinar will cover best practices for lawyers keeping records of funds deposited into their trust (escrow and IOLTA) bank accounts. Learn the requirements to manage funds in lawyer trust accounts, their record-keeping procedures, cost-efficient controls, and new software options as well as how to approach three-way reconciliation.
Register here.

Major Changes to Connecticut's Paid Sick Leave Law
2025-01-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Carmody Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino discuss the major changes to Connecticut’s Paid Sick Leave Law that became effective January 1, 2025, in this informal Zoom session through the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Human Resources Council.

Register here.

The State of Non-Compete Agreements: Where They Stand in CT, NY and Nationally
2025-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Learn the latest updates on non-compete, non-solicit and similar restrictive covenants in employment law. Carmody Corporate & Business partner Kevin G. Palumberi and Klimpl Benefits Law PLLC Founder Timothy S. Klimpl will discuss the Federal Trade Commission’s final rule generally banning non-competes, where the ban stands in the courts and its prognosis going forward, a refresh of existing standards and proposed legislation in Connecticut and New York, and common considerations in M&A transactions.
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HR Hotline Live: Managing Employee Absences
2025-02-25 13:00 - 13:45 | Aqua Turf, 556 Mulberry St, Plantsville, CT, 06479, United States
Get answers to your toughest questions about FMLA, paid sick leave, no-shows, and more in this interactive Q&A session with Carmody partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino.
Register here.

2025 Executive Orders and Their Impact on HR
2025-03-20 17:00 - 19:30 | Pops Family Restaurant, 134 Old Gate Lane, Milford, CT, 06460, United States
Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino discuss key developments that have occurred at the federal level that significantly impact employers and human resource leaders:
Key learning points:

Various Executive Orders targeting DEI initiatives, affirmative action and discrimination laws
Major development at the NLRB and new leadership at the EEO
Increased enforcement of illegal immigration and what employers should do to prepare

This session is presented by the Human Resource Association of Central CT (HRACC South) and has been submitted to HRCI and to SHRM for recertification credits.
Register here.

2025 CT Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, Commissions
2025-03-22 09:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
Carmody Real Estate & Land Use partner Jason Klein will be presenting for a panel discussion covering “Options for Expanding Housing Opportunities” during the Connecticut Bar Association’s “2025 CT Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, Commissions” virtual seminar. Jason will be sharing policies communities can adopt to build more homes of all types across Connecticut.
The “2025 CT Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, Commissions” is an introductory level course that will focus on topics of immediate concern to all municipal land use agencies, boards, commissions, and their staffs. The topics reflect both timely and practical situations, confronting participants at every level of the municipal land use process. This course will provide a broad review of the municipal land use process, including zoning, planning, zoning board of appeals, and wetlands issues.
Members of municipal land use agencies, boards, and commissions, as well as municipal planners, enforcement officers, and engineers will benefit from this full day course.
Register here.

HR Hotline Live: I-9 Compliance in an Era of Increased Enforcement
2025-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Form I-9 is one of the first—and most essential—documents an employer must complete when hiring a new employee. It verifies the worker’s identity and employment authorization and must be completed for all employees, regardless of citizenship status.
With increased immigration enforcement, employers may face audits or workplace visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Business owners and HR professionals must understand how to maintain I-9 compliance and respond appropriately to enforcement actions.
Carmody Immigration partner Lauren Hopwood and associate Johanna Bachmair join CBIA’s HR counsel Diane Mokriski for this timely virtual event.
We’ll address key questions, including:

How should we conduct an internal I-9 audit, and how do we correct errors we find?
What are the most common mistakes on I-9 forms?
What is my responsibility as an employer in verifying the authenticity of employee documents?
How should we respond if ICE officers request employee records or information?
What steps can our company take to reduce liability and ensure compliance?

Register here.

How to Avoid Disciplinary Problems
2025-03-28 12:00 - 15:15 | CBA Law Center, 538 Preston Ave., 3rd Floor, Meriden, CT, 06450, United States
Carmody Professional Ethics & Grievance partner Stephen Conover will present on “How to Avoid Disciplinary Problems” for the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA).
The program will cover various areas of ethics including the disciplinary process, the cases most likely to lead to bar discipline, beginning and ending the attorney-client relationship, conflicts of interest, and managing one’s Interest on Lawyers’ Trust (IOLTA) account.
Stephen will present alongside Suzanne B. Sutton of Cohen & Wolf PC, Jennifer Gagosz of the Connecticut Statewide Grievance Committee, Judicial Branch, and James F. Sullivan of Logan Vance Sullivan & Kores.
Register here.

Effective and Ethical Management of Client Funds
2025-04-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
At this webinar, Carmody litigator Tom Sansone will offer practical suggestions and strategies for avoiding common ethical pitfalls arising out of the management of clients’ funds. Learning effective habits for being good fiduciaries when it comes to taking care of clients’ money is critical in the legal profession, particularly when it comes to the “five commandments” for appropriate management of client funds in your possession. These strategies and tips are designed to lower the risk of falling into ethical traps and professional liability sinkholes.
Register here.

CLE Webinar: Retirement! Pros & Cons: Legal Issues
2025-04-30 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Carmody Professional Ethics & Grievance partner Stephen Conover will present on the advantages and disadvantages of retirement for legal processionals for the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association. The webinar will cover the decision to fully retire or practice in law beyond “normal” retirement age on a full-time or modified basis, (e.g. as a Mediator or Arbitrator) as well as the legal procedures to accomplish retirement.
This Continuing Legal Education program is appropriate for experienced attorneys, and has been approved for the following credits in accordance with the rule requirements of these states:
CT: 1.5 Skills Credit Hours
NY: 1.5 Skills Credit Hours
Register here.

The Nigerian Prince: Understanding Ethical Obligations and Managing Cyber Security Risk
2025-05-08 12:30 - 14:00 | Hybrid
Carmody Technology & Data Privacy partner Sherwin Yoder and Ethics partners Stephen Conover and Lindsay Reed will present on ethical obligations and managing cyber security risk for the Fairfield County Bar Association.
Key Topics:

Overview of Cyber Security Threats
Ethical and Legal Duties of Attorneys
Recent Case Law Developments
Managing Cyber Security Risk
Responding to a Cyber Security Breach

CLE credits are available for Connecticut and New York lawyers.
Register here.

Cybersecurity in Mediation: Secure the Data, Secure the Deal
2025-06-03 11:15 - 12:15 | The Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina, 49 America's Cup Ave, Newport, RI, 02840, United States
Carmody Technology & Data Privacy partner Sherwin Yoder and Alternative Dispute Resolution partner Hon. Douglas C. Mintz (Ret.) will speak on “Cybersecurity in Mediation: Secure the Data, Secure the Deal” for the American College of Civil Trial Mediators on June 3 at their 2025 Annual Conference.
For more information, click here.

HR Hotline Live: Avoiding Hiring Hazards
2025-06-04 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Hiring a new employee isn’t just about finding the right skills and experience—it’s also a legal minefield. From interview questions to background checks, missteps can lead to costly compliance issues.
Carmody Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino join CBIA’s HR counsel Diane Mokriski for this productive virtual event.
We’ll address key questions, including:

Do we need to provide written offer letters?
What types of arrests or convictions justify rescinding an offer?
What should we do if an applicant tests positive for marijuana?
Can we contact a candidate’s former employer without permission?
What interview questions could put us at legal risk?
Do wage ranges have to be included in job postings?

Register here.

Ethics: The Year in Review
2025-06-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States
Presented by the Connecticut Bar Association, presenters including Carmody Professional Ethics partner Stephen Conover will discuss recent ethics-related rule changes, opinions and cases.
Click here for more information and to register.

Environmental Justice in Connecticut
2025-06-13 15:45 - 17:15 | Connecticut Convention Center, 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT, United States
Presented by the Connecticut Bar Association, presenters including Carmody Professional Environmental partner Deborah Brancato, will discuss the history and current developments in Connecticut’s Environmental Justice law, including overview of Environmental Justice law implementation in CT, Environmental Justice and permitting processes, newest amendments to Environmental Justice law, including 2020 and 2023 expansions, current regulation development and CEEJAC (Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council) activities, considerations for the environmental practitioner.
We’ll address key issues such as:
• Connecticut’s Environmental Justice Law
• Implementation, permitting, and amendments
• Considerations for the environmental law practitioner
Click here for more information and to register.

Case Law Update
2025-06-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Cafe Amici, 1640 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT, 06517, United States
Come to learn about significant land use cases from the past year. Carmody Land Use associate Daniel Chapple will present a “Case Law Update” for the Connecticut Bar Association‘s upcoming Planning and Zoning Section Meeting.
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HR Legal Update and Networking Event
2025-06-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford/Meriden, 1181 Barnes Rd, Wallingford, CT, 06492, United States
With so many changes already underway at the federal level and proposed legislative changes pending at the Connecticut General Assembly, staying informed is more important than ever for Connecticut employers.
Join Carmody’s Labor & Employment team for an essential seminar tailored for HR professionals, business leaders, and in-house legal counsel. We’ll break down employment-related developments from the first six months of the Trump Administration and review updates from this year’s Connecticut legislative session, which is scheduled to end on June 4, 2025. We will discuss how these federal and state changes impact your workplace and review best practices for legal compliance.
After the presentation, we invite you to connect with us and your peers over cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and lively conversation.
Discussion topics will be based on the latest developments and are likely to include:

Navigating the legal landscape around EEO and DEI initiatives
Immigration law enforcement and compliance
Use of AI in the workplace
Changes to NRLB positions on employer contracts and severance agreements
Additional protections for workers
Other key state legislative updates

Seats are limited. Please secure your spot today and stay ahead of what’s coming in labor and employment law. We look forward to seeing you there.
SHRM and HRCI credits will be available.
Register now: click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Becky Lipnick (rlipnick@carmodylaw.com).

Expanded Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Requirements
2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Carmody Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino will be speaking on the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave law to the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Human Resources Council.
As many employers know, the Connecticut Paid Sick Leave law was significantly expanded effective January 1,2025 to cover more employers and employees, provide a faster paid sick leave accrual rate, and allow employees to take paid sick leave for more reasons (among other changes). The law currently applies to employers with 25 or more employees and effective January 1, 2026, the law will cover employers with 11 or more employees. This seminar will serve as a helpful guide for employers who must become compliant as of January 1, 2026, and a refresher for employers who are already covered.
Register here.

HR Hotline Live: Employee Terminations
2025-09-18 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Terminating workers can be one of the hardest parts of managing a business and its people. You hope to never have to do it, but it’s often impossible to avoid.
Carmody Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino will be speaking on the nuances of employee terminations with “HR Hotline Live” through the CBIA, hosted by HR Counsel Diane Mokriski.
Many employers are reluctant to fire poor performing employees because they fear an inevitable lawsuit. Others make spontaneous, emotional firing decisions, believing that Connecticut’s status as an “at-will state” will protect them from litigation. The truth lies somewhere in between.
In this webinar, HR professionals will hear how to make smart, well-informed decisions about the legal, strategic, and employee-relations considerations involved in every termination decision.
Attendees will learn:

What types of terminations are always illegal
Strategies for protecting a company against a claim of wrongful termination
Best practices for conducting the termination meeting or sending that final letter
What it really means to be an “at-will” employee

Register here.

What to Do If a Grievance Complaint Arrives
2025-10-15 11:45 - 14:00 | Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut, 92 Eugene O’Neill Dr., New London, CT, 06320, United States
Carmody Professional Ethics partners Stephen Conover and Lindsay Reed will be presenting on Connecticut’s lawyer disciplinary process and considerations if a grievance complaint arrives for the New London County Bar Association.
Common questions to be addressed:

For complaints from clients, do I still represent the client and what about pending client matters?
For complaints from non-clients, what can I disclose about my client?
How should I respond to the accusations in the Grievance Complaint?

This program qualifies for two Ethics & Professionalism credits.
Lunch will be provided.
Register here.

The Lifecycle of a Practice: Ethical Responsibilities for Attorneys Regarding Moving Between Firms and Winding Down a Practice
2025-10-30 09:05 - 10:05 | Saint Clements Castle & Marina, 1931 Portland-Cobalt Rd, Portland, CT, 06480, United States
The rules of professional conduct impose obligations on attorneys regarding moving between firms during their careers and in winding down their practices at the end of their careers. Presented by the Connecticut Bar Association, Carmody Professional Ethics partner Stephen Conover will be part of a panel discussing an attorney’s ethical obligations during these points in an attorney’s career.
Register here.

Connecticut State Of The Market
2025-11-12 08:00 - 12:15 | DoubleTree by Hilton Stamford, 1 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT, 06902, United States
Land Use partner Lisa Feinberg will moderate a discussion by real estate and business leaders on the state of the market for the Connecticut real estate community. Topics will include the real estate trends and local updates, including city economic development agendas, how to work with municipalities, and financing for developments.
Click here for more information and to register.

Lawyers in Transition: Exiting the Practice
2025-12-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Carmody partner Stephen J. Conover will present to the Connecticut Bar Association on the ethical obligations and options for lawyers exiting the practice of law.
Lawyers will learn about:

The ethics obligations and responsibilities of lawyers considering retirement
The ethics obligations and responsibilities of lawyers considering selling their practice
Retirement options
Insurance considerations for retirement

Register now.

HR Hotline Live: Common Wage & Hour Issues
2025-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
From properly notifying employees about compensation and benefits to ensuring pay stubs and time tracking are accurate, every detail matters when complying with wage and hour laws—often one of the most challenging aspects of any manager’s job.
Carmody Labor & Employment partners Vincent Farisello and Nick Zaino will be speaking on the nuances of common wage and hour issues for the CBIA’s “HR Hotline Live” with Delmarina López.
Attendees will learn:

What’s legally required on payroll stubs and how to provide them
Tracking hours worked (and avoiding off-the-clock violations)
Managing meal breaks and preventing improper deductions
Handling PTO payouts and comp time correctly
Understanding regular rate calculations and what counts as “hours worked”

2025 Professionalism Boot Camp
2025-12-12 08:30 - 13:45 | CBA Law Center, 538 Preston Ave., 3rd Floor, Meriden, CT, 06450, United States
Carmody partner James K. Robertson Jr. will be moderating four hours of ethics education.
Lawyers will learn essential skills needed to practice professionally, effectively, and ethically, and hear about the following topics:

The dual identity of attorneys and lawyers – advocates in the courtroom and counselors in society, and how professionalism serves as a compass guiding both roles
Professionalism for the lifelong lawyer
What attorneys need to flourish with professionalism
Ethics and artificial intelligence

Register here.

Immigration Topics for Business Lawyers
2026-01-13 18:00 - 20:30 | The Elm City Club, 155 Elm Street, New Haven, CT, 06511
Immigration and Corporate & Business lawyer Johanna Bachmair will provide a high-level overview of key concepts in immigration law for business lawyers, including potential immigration impacts of corporate restructurings for the Connecticut Bar Association’s Business Law Section Meeting on January 13. The presentation will also provide practice pointers for adapting to recent developments under the Trump administration such as:

Preparing employers for ICE worksite raids and I-9 audits
Understanding recent changes to H-1Bs
Navigating expanded travel bans
Responding to the recent pause in USCIS adjudication of certain immigration matters

Register here.

Legal Ethics – Best Practices 2026: Best Practices Regarding Technology
2026-01-21 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
Professional Ethics & Grievance partner Stephen Conover co-presents on the best practices for attorneys regarding technology for Financial Poise and The National Law Review.
This presentation will help you ensure your law firm remains compliant with its ethical responsibilities while leveraging the latest tools for legal service delivery. It covers how rapidly changing technology impacts ethical obligations. It addresses the modern duty of Competence (ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.1), especially exploring the ethical implications of using artificial intelligence and internet resources in your practice. A significant focus is placed on Rule 1.6 and the “Confidentiality of Information,” offering critical insights into preventing cyber fraud and securing data against breaches.
To watch the presentation recording, click here.

QuantumCT x Connecticut Entrepreneurs Forum
2026-01-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Connecticut Innovations, The District, 470 James Street, Suite 8, New Haven, CT, 06513, United States
Connecticut’s innovation community is stepping into a new era of technological possibility — and quantum is rapidly becoming a defining part of that future. Join the Connecticut Entrepreneurs Forum and QuantumCT for an energizing conversation on how quantum technologies and AI are shaping new opportunities for startups, corporate innovation, and economic growth in our state.
Taking place at Connecticut Innovations in New Haven, this session brings together two leaders at the forefront of Connecticut’s emerging quantum economy:

Albert Green, President & CEO, QuantumCT
Gwen Cheni, Director, AI/Q Fund, Connecticut Innovations
Sherwin Yoder, Partner, Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP

Together, they will explore how quantum and AI are converging, what this means for entrepreneurs, and where the next investable opportunities are emerging.
