BBA WEEK - April 30, 2007
1. Adams Benefit Ball ’07 Off to Great Start
2. Paul Guzzi Named Adams Ball Honoree
3. Chief Legal Counsel to Gov. Deval Patrick to Address BBA Members
4. Voices of the Bar: What is your favorite eatery?
5. BBA Endorses Customary Practice Statement Re: Third-Party Legal Opinions
6. Congratulations Michael Ricciuti and William Leahy
7. Kudos Christine Roach
8. Leiha Macauley to Receive Award
9. How to Work a Room
10. Need to Know about Privacy and Information Security?
11. Notice of Adoption of New Local Rule 39.0
12. Employment Opportunity

 
Financing Technology Enterprises

Panelists at the BBA CLE on Financing Technology Enterprises included: Thomas J. Tuytschaevers, of Analog Devices, Inc.; Sarah Curtis Richmond, of Gesmer Updegrove LLP; Richard N. Kimball, of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP; George A. Xixis, of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP; Sean W. Gilligan, of Gesmer Updegrove LLP; Stephen Y. Chow, of Burns & Levinson LLP; and Mary Beth Kerrigan, of Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, PC.
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Monday, April 30, 2007
12:30p Real Estate Pro Bono Committee - at BBA
12:30p ERISA Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Deferred Compensation: A Roundtable Discussion of the Final 409A Regulations

Marian Tse

Join our distinguished panel for a roundtable discussion of the impact of the final regulations under Code Section 409A on deferred compensation arrangements. Panelists include: Alden Bianchi, Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC; Natascha George, Bingham McCutchen LLP; Loretta Richard, Ropes & Gray LLP; and Marian Tse, Goodwin Procter LLP.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
8:30a Environmental Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Land Use & Development Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Best Practices in Streamlined Permitting
Buzz Constable and Sean Caron of the Massachusetts Association of Regional Planning Agencies will discuss best practices in streamlined permitting.
12:00p BMC ADR Taskforce - at BBA
12:30p Labor & Employment Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Current Topics in Labor Law
An experienced panel of labor law practitioners—two from the union-side and two who represent management—will discuss

Andrew J. Orsmond

current topics in labor law. Included in the discussion will be the NLRB’s recent decision regarding supervisors, Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., and its likely legal and practical effects going forward. The panel will also discuss the Employee Free Choice Act, proposed legislation that has passed the House of Representatives and was recently introduced in the Senate, and neutrality agreements and card check recognition. Panelists include: Patrick Bryant, Sandulli Grace, P.C.; Alfred Gordon, Pyle, Rome, Lichten, Ehrenberg & Liss-Riordan, P.C.; William E. Hannum, III, Schwartz Hannum PC; and Robert H. Morsilli, Jackson Lewis LLP. Moderators: Andrew J. Orsmond, Foley Hoag LLP; and Michael J. Doheny, Segal, Roitman & Coleman.
4:30p Criminal Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
8:30a New Lawyers Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Real Estate Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Federal Tax & Business Transactions Committee and Tax-Exempt Organizations Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Joint Ventures between Tax-Exempt Organizations and For-Profit Industry:  Exploring Alternatives
Jack A. Eiferman and Martha  J. Nahill Frahm of Goulston & Storrs - A Professional Corporation will

Jack A. Eiferman

discuss the parameters of joint ventures between tax-exempts and for-profit industry members in order to avoid UBTI (unrelated trade or business taxable income) and private benefit issues.  The presenters will discuss alternative structures that are used in both the hospital and non-hospital contexts including: use of for-profit subsidiaries  or "blocker" corporations; sponsored research agreements; and corporate sponsorship agreements.
4:00p Administration of Justice Section, Criminal Law Section and Delivery of Legal Services Section - at BBA; RSVP
The BBA Welcomes Ben Clements
Ben Clements, Chief Legal Counsel to Governor Deval Patrick, will outline his priorities within the Patrick administration, with specific emphasis on criminal matters.  Please join us for this unique opportunity to hear from and speak with Ben about his plans. A reception will follow the program.
4:30p Solo & Small Firm Section, Litigation Section, New Lawyers Section and Immigration Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
How to Work a Room
Please join attorney B.J. Krintzman for an expert lesson on "how to work a room" (or "the 37 things you need to know to network like a pro").  B.J. Krintzman has a solo general practice with offices in Newton and on Cape Cod, and frequently lectures on how to run a successful law practice. B.J.’s talk will be followed by a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception so attendees can put their new knowledge into practice right away.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
8:00a BBO Roundtable - at BBA
12:00p Affordable Housing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Fair Housing Issues
Henry Korman will review civil rights laws applicable in the affordable housing context and discuss "hot topic" examples of special population housing and selection preference issues. Prior to opening his own law office, Mr. Korman served as associate general counsel to Community Builders, a nonprofit developer of affordable housing. He is the author of a CHAPA (Citizens' Housing and Planning Association) publication, Meeting Local Housing Needs: A Practice Guide for Implementing Selection Preferences and Civil Rights Requirements in Affordable Housing Programs.
12:30p Environmental Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
NPDES Litigation Before the EPA Environmental Appeals Board:  The Marlborough Wastewater Treatment Facility Case
Join us as we discuss the background and final resolution of the Marlborough Wastewater Treatment Facility case in which the EAB determined that the EPA had not shown that the NPDES permit was sufficiently stringent to control algal blooms and other nutrient-related water quality impairments into the Hop Brook.  The panelists will also highlight the unique nuances of federal and state permit appeal processes involved in litigation before the EAB. Panelists include: E. Michael Thomas, representing the Town of Sudbury; Donald Anglehart, representing the City of Marlborough; and Samir Bukhari, representing EPA.
5:30p BBA Law Day Dinner 2007 - at Boston Marriott Copley Place
Not since Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day by proclamation in 1958 have we been more passionate about celebrating the ideals of our profession. Join your colleagues at the BBA Law Day Dinner on May 3 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place for an evening of camaraderie and reflection. We look forward to welcoming Governor Deval Patrick as our featured speaker. Registration for this event has closed, and event is completely sold out.
Friday, May 4, 2007
8:30a Bankruptcy Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
9:00a BBA CLE: Privacy & Information Security for the Enterprise - at BBA; Register
Few issues today have greater urgency for American companies than information protection.  This program will explore the current state of privacy and information security law globally, and will describe some of the key areas that companies should consider when creating or expanding their privacy and information protection programs. 
12:00p BBA Membership Committee - at BBA
12:00p Intellectual Property Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA





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