The Fellows started roundtable forums to discuss topics of the day and issues involving the practice of law. It is hoped that there will continue to be four or more luncheon or dinner meetings each year, in each of the four regions of the state. Twenty to thirty Fellows attend each forum, and a Fellow, in collaboration with one or more discussion leaders, moderates the conversation. 

*Roundtable events are Fellows-only events.

Upcoming

Unauthorized Delegation of Judicial Authority in Parenting

Thursday, October 15, 2026
6:00PM - 7:30PM

Join us for a focused discussion of RH v. MH, the 2024 Connecticut Supreme Court decision that reshaped the limits of judicial authority in custody and visitation matters. Attorneys Kelly Scott and David McGrath will facilitate a discussion of this case which clarified that courts may not delegate core decision‑making responsibilities—such as the suspension of a parent’s visitation—to another parent or nonjudicial actor, even in high‑conflict situations. Our conversation will explore the ruling, its practical implications for family‑court practitioners, and how it informs best practices in crafting clear, enforceable orders that protect both children’s needs and judicial integrity.

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Credit, Collections, & Control: Coerced Debt  

Thursday, December 4, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Effective January 1, 2025, “[n]o individual shall knowingly cause another individual to incur coerced debt.” General Statute § 36a-650. “Coerced Debt” is defined as “any debt incurred in the name of a debtor who is a victim of domestic violence, as defined in subsection (b) of section 46b-1, when such debt was incurred in response to any duress, intimidation, threat of force, force or undue influence used to specifically coerce the debtor into incurring such debt. . .” General Statute § 36a-649 (3). Nearly a year after An Act Concerning Coerced Debt has become law in Connecticut, great opportunity remains to discuss the problem of coerced debt and how it is experienced and litigated in various judicial settings throughout Connecticut. From the legislative history, the impact of § 36a-649, et seq., on consumer collections, to coerced debt as a form of intimate partner violence and one means of coercive control, join us for a timely examination of coerced debt in Connecticut.

Attorneys admitted in Connecticut may claim up to 1.5 CT CLE hours for attending this event.

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