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BBA WEEK - September 18, 2006 |
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BBJ Board of Editors
Orientation Session
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Christine Netski, Chair of the Boston Bar Journal’s Board of Editors and a senior partner at BBA sponsor firm Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen, convened an orientation session for new members of the Board.
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| Monday,
September 18, 2006 |
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| 8:30a |
Ethics Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Federal Practice & Procedure Committee, Securities Law Committee and Criminal Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
The Options Backdating Furor
David Bergers, District Administrator of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Thomas J. Dougherty of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP will discuss the latest developments in the fast-moving options trading investigations, enforcement actions and litigation.
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| 12:00p |
Real Estate Pro Bono Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Fiduciary Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Andrée M. Saulnier and Joshua S. Miller, both of
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Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, will review recent major cases regarding fiduciary standards of care in making investments and administering trusts. They will also discuss defensive drafting techniques in anticipation of potential claims. |
| Tuesday,
September 19, 2006
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| 9:00a |
Equal Justice Coalition - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
Bankruptcy Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Bankruptcy Law in Russia
Honorable William C. Hillman, U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of Massachusetts, and M. Ellen Carpenter, Roach & Carpenter, P.C., will share what they learned about Russian Bankruptcy Law on their recent trip to Siberia. In May, Judge Hillman and Ms. Carpenter traveled to Tomsk, a former Gulag city in Siberia, as members of a delegation from the Massachusetts contingent of the Russian American Rule of Law Consortium. There, they met with judges on the Arbitrage Court which has jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. We are delighted to have Judge Georgiy Pavlov and Judge Andrey Solodilov, from the Tomsk Region Arbitrazh Court, attending this presentation. |
| 12:15p |
Immigration Law Committee, Corporate Counsel Committee and Labor & Employment Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
H-1B Audits: DOL’s Perspective and Impact on Practice
Patricia Slate, Regional Enforcement Coordinator of the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, will discuss the DOL’s procedures for H-1b audits. Steven A. Clark, shareholder at Flynn & Clark, P.C. and Past President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, will comment on the role of the attorney in the audit and the impact of audits on case preparation.
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| 4:15p |
Council Meeting - at BBA |
| 5:30p |
Leadership Appreciation Reception - at BBA; RSVP
BBA President, Jack Cinquegrana and the BBA Council cordially invite you to a Leadership Appreciation Reception to: Welcome new Council Members and newly-appointed Section Co-Chairs; show appreciation to outgoing Section and Committee Co-Chairs for their years of service to the Boston Bar Association. We hope you will join the rest of the BBA leadership to kick-off the 2006-2007 year and mingle with colleagues. We recognize this event coincides with Primary Day, please remember to plan accordingly so you can join us! |
| Wednesday,
September 20,
2006 |
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| 9:30a |
Public Interest Leadership Program - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Health Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA; RSVP |
| 12:00p |
Real Estate Legislation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Join us as we kick off the 2006-2007 program year. Items on the agenda include:
Status of our pending Homestead bill; position on the proposed Statutory Housing Covenants bill; and goals for the upcoming year. |
| 5:30p |
Labor & Employment Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Annual
Open House & Reception
The evening begins with a judicial forum featuring distinguished judges from the Federal and State Courts. The judges will share their experiences and views on employment law topics as well as general litigation issues. The forum is followed by a reception at which Section members and friends can make new contacts and enjoy the company of long-time colleagues. Judicial Panel: Hon. Richard G. Stearns, District Court for the District of Massachusetts; Hon. Peter M. Lauriat, Associate Justice for the Massachusetts Superior Court; and Hon. Margaret R. Hinkle, Associate Justice for the Massachusetts Superior Court. |
| Thursday, September 21,
2006 |
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| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Recent Developments In Trademark Law
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John F. Ward of Bromberg & Sunstein LLP will lead a discussion of recent federal trademark decisions and changes to Massachusetts trademark statute. |
| 12:00p |
Title & Conveyancing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Insider’s View of the New Land Court Permitting Session
Land Court Recorder Deborah J. Patterson and Chief Title Examiner Edmund A. Williams will present an insider’s view of the Land Court Permitting Session. |
| 12:15p |
International Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA; RSVP |
| 12:30p |
Estate Planning Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Implications of New Hampshire’s New Trust Laws for New England Estate Planners
New Hampshire adopted effective August 19, 2006, a
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comprehensive amendment to its Uniform Trust Code and related laws with the purpose of making New Hampshire the most attractive state for trusts and private trust companies in the nation. John P.C. Duncan, Principal, and Michael R. Conway, Jr., Counsel, both with Duncan Associates Attorneys and Counselors, P.C., were the primary authors of this legislation. They will review its implications for New England estate planners and discuss possible efforts to emulate the legislation in Massachusetts, Delaware and elsewhere. |
| 5:00p |
New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Open House
The New Lawyers Section of the Boston Bar Association is
pleased to invite you and your colleagues to attend an informal reception for new lawyers in the Greater Boston area. This will be a great opportunity to meet other new lawyers, exchange ideas, discuss current issues, and learn more about the benefits of participating in the BBA New Lawyers Section. Opening remarks will be provided by BBA President Jack Cinquegrana, a partner at Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP. |
| Friday,
September 22,
2006 |
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| 12:30p |
Environmental Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Environmental Legislation on Beacon Hill
James R. Gomes, President of the Environmental League of Massachusetts, will discuss recent environmental legislation and preview the coming year. |
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