HARTFORD COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION

HCBA's Family Law & Criminal Law Committees present

What Family and Criminal Lawyers Should Know

About Each Other’s Practice

This program is presented at HCBA Headquarters:

100 Pearl Street, 4th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103

Thursday, November 12, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lunch and light refreshments will be provided 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

This program qualifies for 3.5 CT CLE credits

About the Program:

Unfortunately, sometimes clients going through a divorce or other family law crises wind up with a concurrent criminal case. A divorce attorney needs to understand the ramifications of criminal court orders and consequences to effectively give advice in cases where there may be competing and divergent interests at play.

You will Learn:

About the criminal arraignment and litigation process
Collateral issues for your clients, including Second Amendment issues
What a Fernando A hearing is and why having one is critical to protecting your client's interests
How the interplay between civil restraining orders, standing criminal protective orders, and orders of civil protection impact a client and case
When do I need to call a specialist from the other field
Taking the Fifth Amendment and avoiding adverse inferences

Panelists:

Attorney Aiko Suyemoto, Judicial Education Coordinator, Our Family Wizard

Taryn Berte, Professional Liaison, Our Family Wizard

Attorney Rich A. Rochlin, Rich Rochlin Law Group, LLC

Attorney Jay Ruane, Ruane DUI & Criminal Defense Attorneys

Moderators:

Attorney Allenston M. Sheridan, Jr., Diana, Conti, Tunila, Sheridan & McCann, LLP

Attorney Kathleen E. Scelfo, Budlong & Scelfo, LLC

Judge Kenneth L. Shluger (Ret.), Freed Marcroft

This is an in-person seminar.

Meeting information will be emailed to you 1 day prior to program

HCBA Member with 2026-27 dues paid: $60

Non-Member: $90

Questions: programinfo@hartfordbar.org or Tel: 860-525-8106

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