BBA WEEK - September 4, 2006
1. Jack Cinquegrana Takes Office Tomorrow
2. Congratulations to Joan Lukey
3. Voices of the Bar: If you could argue one case from history, which would it be and why?
4. BBA Applauds Proposed Modifications to U.S. District Court Jury Plan
5. Kudos to Daniel Hill, Leiha Macauley, and Mala Rafik
6. Reception for Foreign Lawyers
7. Roundtable on Affordable Office Equipment
8. Learn How to Do Limited Assistance Representation

 
Summer Jobs Program Graduation

(Left to right) Jeffrey F. Jones, a partner at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, Brent L. Henry, BBA Council Member and General Counsel at Partners Healthcare System, Inc., and George P. Field, a partner at Verrill Dana LLP, recently congratulated Boston Public High School students on their graduation from the BBA’s Summer Jobs program. Jones and Field co-chaired the program, and Henry delivered the keynote address at the ceremony held at the BBA.  Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, Partners Healthcare, and Verrill Dana are all BBA sponsor organizations.
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Monday, September 4, 2006
  BBA Closed in Observance of Labor Day
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
8:30a Environmental Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:30p Labor & Employment Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
A Conversation with MCAD General Counsel
Martin Ebel, General Counsel for the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, will discuss his agenda and issues facing the MCAD. This is a great opportunity for the employment law community to meet Mr. Ebel and ask questions.
4:30p Criminal Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
8:30a New Lawyers Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Professional Liability Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Professional Liability Exposures and Risk Management Consideration for Consulting Engineers
David J. Hatem, a partner at Donovan Hatem LLP, will discuss professional liability risk exposures for engineers and other design professionals involved in megaprojects.
12:00p Real Estate Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Council Orientation - at BBA
Thursday, September 7, 2006
8:00a Annual Meeting Executive Steering Committee - at BBA
9:00a Audit Committee - at BBA
12:00p Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Affordable Housing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The MassDocs Initiative
Join us for a discussion of the MassDocs initiative and new MassDocs loan documents. The panelists will summarize changes from the lenders’ existing loan documents and demonstrate the interactive software that will be used to generate them. Panelists: Jo Ann McGuirk, Deputy Associate Director of the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD); Judith S. Jacobson, Deputy Director and General Counsel of Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP); Lynn Shields, Manager of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund at Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency; and Karen E. Kelley, Director of Finance and Operations at Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC).  
12:00p Solo & Small Firm Section - at BBA; RSVP
Office Equipment: What’s Affordable and Reliable?
Solo and small firm practitioners need affordable and reliable office equipment to effectively compete with big budget firms. Join us for an open forum on office equipment including computer systems, copiers, printers, phones and other gadgets, as well as where to find the best deals.
12:30p International Environmental Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Tracking International Environmental Legislation and Learning About Global Best Practices in EH&S
Vice President of ENSR/AECOM, Halley Moriyama, will discuss his experience with the International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC), an industry-based group of multi-national corporations dedicated to promoting global EH&S auditing. The IAPC, which currently has 58 member companies in North America and 28 in Europe, serves primarily to develop and update country-specific EH&S audit protocols covering 30 countries outside of the US. The organization also serves as a forum for discussing information sharing, benchmarking, and learning about best practices in global EH&S auditing and environmental management. 
5:00p Foreign Lawyers Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Welcome Reception
The Foreign Lawyers Committee is pleased to invite you and your colleagues to attend an informal reception for foreign-trained lawyers in the Greater Boston area. This will be a great opportunity to meet people within your professional field, exchange ideas, discuss current issues, and learn more about the benefits of participating in the BBA Foreign Lawyers Committee.
Friday, September 8, 2006
8:30a Bankruptcy Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Intellectual Property Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p BBJ New Member Orientation - at BBA
12:30p Business Law Section Steering Committee - at Goodwin Procter LLP
1:00p BBJ Board of Editors - at BBA





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