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BBA
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| The Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association recently convened its annual meeting between the President-Elect of the American Bar Association and legal services advocates. From the left: VLP Chair James W. Prendergast; Michael Greco, past President of the ABA; Mary M. Connolly, Director of the VLP; William H. Neukom, President-Elect of the ABA; BBA President Jack Cinquegrana; and Stephen H. Oleskey, Chair of the Equal Justice Coalition.
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BBA Closed in Observance of Patriot's Day |
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| 12:45p |
Environmental Law Section - at BBA: RSVP
The New EOEEA: Priorities and Challenges
Ian A. Bowles, Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, will discuss the priorities and challenges of the new Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Ken Kimmell, EOEEA General Counsel, will join Secretary Bowles in discussing the priorities and challenges of the new Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. |
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Council Meeting - at BBA |
| Wednesday, April 18, 2007 |
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| 12:00p |
Real Estate Legislation & Public Policy Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Join us as we continue our discussion of the proposed Statutory Housing Covenants bill filed with this legislative session. |
| 12:30p |
Health Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Intellectual Property Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Viacom vs. YouTube: In Copyright, The More Things Change....
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Professor Russel VerSteeg
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Professor Russel VerSteeg of New England School of Law will discuss the Viacom v. Google/YouTube case and whether a law designed to protect the printing press can adapt to the realities of a digital world operating nearly at the speed of light. |
| 5:00p |
International Public Law, Policy & Human Rights Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The Military Commissions Act of 2006: Legal Implications on the National and International Levels
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Melissa Hoffer |
Join us as we explore the legal implications of the newly-enacted Military Commissions Act of 2006. Panelists, who are currently engaged in detainee litigation, will comment on the domestic and international ramifications of this controversial piece of legislation. Panelists include: Jonathan Hafetz, Litigation Director, Liberty & National Security Project Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law; Melissa Hoffer, Conservation Law Foundation; Mark Fleming, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP; and John Cerone, New England School of Law. |
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New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Practicing Law in State Government
Join us as a panel of lawyers with experience in the legislative and executive branches of government discusses practicing law in state government. The panelists will provide: a brief overview of the how the branches work together to create and implement laws; practical advice on how a lawyer can begin to practice law in this context; and stories of their experience and how they ended up in their present position. There will be time for questions. |
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BBA CLE: Health Care Fraud - at BBA; Register
Join our three distinct panels as they explore the latest developments in practice issues related to health care fraud. Each panel will cover a separate set of topics. The first panel will survey the newest areas of fraudulent activity being investigated by the government. The second panel will cover the investigation and prosecution processes involved in representing individuals in health care fraud matters and offer useful practice tips. The third panel will highlight the unique role and perspective of a qui tam relator and relator counsel in health care fraud prosecutions. |
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Air Quality & Climate Change Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Initiatives and Priorities of the City of Boston Environment Department
Representatives from the City of Boston Environment Department will speak about the City’s initiatives and priorities regarding air quality, energy conservation, clean vehicles and other related topics. Panelists include:
Bryan Glascock, Director, City of Boston Environment Department; James W. Hunt, III, Chief of Environmental and Energy Services for the City of Boston; and Carl Spector, Executive Director, City of Boston Air Pollution Control Commission. |
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