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| 9:00a |
BBF Executive Committee - at BBA |
| 9:30a |
Public Interest Leadership Program - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Leasing Committee and New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Commercial Leasing Basics, Part II
Join us for Part II of a two part series on the basics of commercial leasing. Panelists include: Caroline O’Leary, Counsel, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP; Anita Agajanian, Partner, DLA Piper US LLP; and Eric Labbe, Associate, Goodwin Procter LLP. As with Part I, this session will be particularly useful for new lawyers who would like an introduction to this area of law. Please feel free to invite any interested members of your practice. |
| 12:00p |
Real Estate Pro Bono Committee - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
Antitrust Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Mark Botti, Chief of the Litigation I Section of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, will discuss current issues playing a role in merger analysis before the Antitrust Division, such as transparency in decision making and the role of direct evidence of effects. He also will comment on the Division's healthcare agenda and its work in the area of competition advocacy. |
| 1:00p |
BBF Executive Committee - at BBA |
| 5:00p |
New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
The Art of Networking for New Lawyers
Lisa Gurdin, MS, BCBA of LSG Professional Networking will lead an interactive presentation focusing on the art of
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professional networking. Participants will learn the tools they need to effectively build mutually beneficial relationships to create an ongoing referral network, develop a successful legal practice, and increase value to the firm or company in which you work. Participants will also have many opportunities to both practice your networking skills and connect with other participants during 9Net networking. 9Net follows a “speed-networking” format in which attendees will participate in multiple one-to-one brief conversations with colleagues. A reception will follow the program. |
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| 8:30a |
Education Committee - at BBA |
| 8:30a |
Ethics Committee - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
Tax-Exempt Organizations Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Mission-Related Investing
Adam Seitchik, Chief Investment Officer of Trillium Asset Management Corporation and Robert Glassman, Co-Chair and founder of Wainwright Bank & Trust Company, will discuss "socially responsible," "mission-related," or "mission-driven" investing by charities. |
| 12:30p |
Hazardous & Solid Waste Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Recent Proposed Changes to Brownfields-Related Legislation
David Begelfer, Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), will discuss the proposed revisions to sections of the Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Material Release Prevention and Response Act (M.G.L. c. 21E) and provide his organization’s view of the advantages and benefits associated with their enactment. |
| 12:30p |
Foreign Lawyers Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Roy Watson, former Chair of the BBA Immigration Law Committee, will outline the legal framework under which foreign lawyers are permitted to work in the US. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: Health Care Legislation Annual Update 2007 - at BBA; Register
Join the Health Law bar for this annual legislative and policy update of the health care field! Get the latest information from key state regulators and legislators about the status of legislation and policy under new executive branch leaders and how it will affect your clients’ interests. A period for questions from the audience will be provided. Written materials will include summaries of selected state health care legislation prepared by the BBA Health Law Section’s Subcommittee on Legislation. |
| 4:30p |
Executive Committee - at BBA |
| 5:00p |
Intellectual Property Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Patent Licensing Strategies After MedImmune v. Genetech
David M. McIntosh and Charles D. Larsen of Ropes & Gray LLP will discuss the January Supreme Court decision
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MedImmune v. Genetech which changed the rules of the patent licensing game. This decision allowed a licensee to bring a declaratory judgment action challenging the validity of a licensed patent without being in breach of the license agreement. Come with your ideas, strategies and war stories, have some pizza and beer (or a soft drink), and brace yourself for what should be a lively discussion. |
| Wednesday, March 28, 2007 |
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| 11:00a |
Society of Fellows - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
BBF Board of Trustees - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
ERISA Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Open Forum
Join us for an open forum where you can bring your tough questions, problems, or thoughts on recent developments and join your colleagues for a lively discussion. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: Handling Retaliation Cases - at BBA; Register
Join some of Massachusetts’ leading employment lawyers as they help practitioners learn about some of the cutting edge issues in the growing area of retaliation claims. After the seminar, attendees will understand the current state of the law, how various state and federal laws differ, differences in claims under various statutory schemes, how to establish the claim, and what defenses are effective. Panelists will also discuss how in-house counsel view these claims and what preventive measures are effective and practical from an organizational standpoint. |
| 5:00p |
BBA Finance Committee - at BBA |
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| 12:00p |
Banking & Financial Services Committee, Commercial Finance Committee and Corporate Counsel Committee - at BU Law School; RSVP
An Introduction to Microfinance
Virginia Valdez, General Counsel of ACCION International, will give an introduction to the topic of microfinance – its origin, structure and application. A typical microfinance transaction will be discussed to highlight its difference from an ordinary commercial or consumer loan. The lecture will also discuss the experience of ACCION International, a microfinance institution with lending activities both locally and internationally. Co-sponsored with The Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law. |
| 12:30p |
Elder Law & Disability Planning Committee - at BBA; RSVP
How to Administer a Special Needs Trust
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Marjorie Suisman |
Ken Shulman, Counsel to Day Pitney LLP and Marjorie Suisman, Shareholder of Davis, Malm & D’Agostine, P.C. will continue with part two of a three part series on Special Needs Trusts. Specifically, they will review: the differences between self-settled and third party trusts; the administration of these types of trusts; and how to make trust distributions without running afoul of the SSI and Medicaid rules applicable to clients with special needs. |
| 2:00p |
Energy & Telecommunications Law Committee - at Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP, One Financial Center
Boston, MA; RSVP
The Changing Role of Regulators in the Telecommunications Marketplace
Join us as a panel of experts discuss their opinions on the respective role of regulation in light of the rapid changes in
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technology and deployment of new products and services.
Participants include: Bill Flynn, Partner, Harris Beach PLLC, and former Chairman of the New York Public Service Commission; Commissioner Jack Goldberg of the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control; Brad Ramsey, General Counsel for the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners; Bryan N. Tramont, Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, and former Chief of Staff to Federal Communications Chairman Michael Powell; and Charles M. Davidson, Director of the Advanced Communications Law and Policy Institute at New York Law School and former Commissioner of the Florida Public Service Commission. Co-sponsored with the Federal Communications Bar Association. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: Referral Marketing: The Key to a Profitable Practice - at BBA; Register
This program will focus specifically on the needs unique to solo and small firm attorneys who do not have access to large marketing budgets or marketing staff. Attendees will have a valuable opportunity to get workable, practical answers to their questions about referrals: how to become referral worthy, who to ask for referrals, how to ask for referrals, and what to do when you receive a referral. Joseph A. Hernandez, of Referrals to Riches, Inc. will demonstrate the steps involved in implementing your own Referral Generation System customized to your unique practice. He will also provide insight on business management practices through specific case studies or “hot seats.” |
| 4:30p |
Criminal Law Section, Civil Rights && Civil Liberties Section, Environmental Law Section, Litigation Section, Intellectual Property Law Section and Solo & Small Firm Section - at BBA; RSVP
Martha Coakley Presentation
Attorney General Martha Coakley will outline her priorities for her administration, with specific emphasis on criminal matters. Please join us for this unique opportunity to hear from and speak with the Attorney General about her plans. |
| 5:00p |
Family Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Domestic Violence and the Immigrant Client
Join us as we discuss the unique issues that arise when an immigrant client presents for help with a family law case, whether documented or undocumented. Panelists include: Hon. Angela Ordonez, Justice, Norfolk Probate and Family Court; Nancy Kelly, Immigration Unit, Greater Boston Legal Services, Inc.; Mithra Merryman, Family Law Unit, Greater Boston Legal Services, Inc.; and Andrew Cornell, Attorney at Law. |
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| 9:00a |
Public Interest Leadership Program - at BBA |
