BBA WEEK - April 2, 2007
1. Save the Date for the John & Abigail Adams Benefit Ball
2. Charitable Board Service – Free Program!
3. Voices of the Bar: What is your favorite venue for an event in Boston?
4. BBF 2007-08 IOLTA Grant Applications Available
5. BBA Child Mental Health Forum
6. M. Ellen Carpenter Financial Literacy Program Reaches Across Massachusetts
7. Celebrate Law Day: Help Boston’s Young People Learn About the Law
8. Nicely Done Nixon Peabody
9. Day Pitney’s Big Apple Move
10. Congratulations JNC Appointees

 
Superior Court
Bench Meets Bar Conference

At the Superior Court Bench Meets Bar Conference: Superior Court Judges Geraldine S. Hines, Janet L. Sanders, Barbara J. Rouse (Chief Justice), Thomas R. Murtagh, and David A. Lowy field questions from Richard M. Zielinski, of Goulston & Storrs; Joseph D. Steinfield, of Prince Lobel Glovsky & Tye LLP; Robert J. Muldoon, Jr., of Sherin and Lodgen LLP; and Mary K. Ryan, of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP.
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Monday, April 2, 2007
12:15p Wetlands, Waterways & Water Quality Committee and Environmental Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Landlocked Tideland and the Moot Case
The recent Massachusetts Supreme Court case of Moot v. the Department of Environmental Protection held that the DEP lacked statutory authority to exempt landlocked tidelands from the Chapter 91 process. Ultimately, this affects Boston, Cambridge, New Bedford, Gloucester and other coastal communities. Legislation has been filed by Governor Patrick to address the question and the SJC has granted a 6 month stay on the matter. The panelists will discuss the regulations, the status of the case and the legislation. Carl Dierker, EPA counsel for Region 1 and one of the architects of the DEP regulations will provide a history of the landlocked tidelands discussion; Ben Ericson, Assistant Attorney General will describe the status of the case from the Commonwealth’s perspective; and Kenneth Kimmell, the new General Counsel to the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs will offer a description of the proposed legislation.
12:30p Securities Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Recent Initiatives and Developments by the SEC Division of Corporation Finance
Matthew Gardella
Howard Berkenblit, a partner at Sullivan & Worcester LLP and Matthew Gardella, a partner at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP will provide a brief overview of a variety of SEC corporate finance and disclosure developments impacting public companies. Specific topics include: PIPEs; electronic proxy statements; executive compensation; option re-pricings and restatements; and a preview of what’s on the SEC’s agenda for upcoming months.
12:30p Trusts & Estates Section Steering Committee - at BBA
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
8:30a Environmental Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:30p Labor & Employment Law Section and New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Tips From Experienced Employment Litigators
Jean A. Musiker
Please join our panel of experienced employment lawyers for a lively discussion on best practices for litigating employment cases. Panelists include: Jeffrey S. Brody, Jackson Lewis LLP; Justine H. Brousseau, Kimball Brousseau LLP; Jean A. Musiker, Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen, P.C.; Rebecca G. Pontikes, Pyle, Rome, Lichten, Ehrenberg & Liss-Riordan, P.C.; Diane M. Saunders, Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP; and James S. Weliky, Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, P.C. Moderator: Valerie C. Samuels, Posternak Blankstein & Lund LLP.
4:30p Criminal Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
8:30a New Lawyers Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Real Estate Section Steering Committee - at BBA
Thursday, April 5, 2007
8:00a

BBO Roundtable - at BBA

12:00p Solo & Small Firm Section - at BBA; RSVP
Health Reform: Impacts on Solo Practitioners and Small Firm Owners
Join us as we discuss the impacts of the 2006 Massachusetts Health Reform Act.  Clare McGorrian will discuss how the Health Reform Act may affect the small firm owner and Patricia Metzer of Vacovec Mayotte & Singer will address how to establish a Section 125 plan.The Act creates new rules that apply to Massachusetts employers with more than 10 employees.
12:00p International Intellectual Property Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
US Courts and Foreign IP Law
Join us for a roundtable discussion of US Courts’ declaration and enforcement of rights under foreign IP Law.  Specifically, we will discuss: Voda v. Cordis, 81 USPQ2d 1769 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (patent case); US enforcement of copyright, trademark, trade secret rights and patent rights under foreign law; and stretching rights under US law to overlap rights under foreign law.
Friday, April 6, 2007
8:30a Bankruptcy Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p

International Environmental Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Reaching Consensus on International Environmental Management Systems (ISO) Standards
Susan L.K. Briggs, Director of Environment, Health and Safety of Textron Inc., will discuss how the US develops its position on environmental management issues and the international negotiation process employed to reach consensus on ISO standards. 
12:00p Intellectual Property Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
3:00p BBA Nominating Committee - at BBA





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