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BBA WEEK - October 30, 2006 |
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The BBA's CLE on MA Appellate Tax Board Practice, held at the ATB hearing room, drew quite a crowd. The panelists (from left to right): David J. Martel of Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy P.C., Kathleen King Parker of Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, Philip S. Olsen of Holland & Knight LLP, Thomas K. Condon, Chief of the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Litigation Bureau, Mark J. DeFrancisco, Chief Counsel of the Appellate Tax Board, and Thomas W. Hammond, Jr., Chairman of the Appellate Tax Board.
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| 11:00a |
Audit Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Class Actions Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Best Practices in Class Action Litigation
Stuart Rossman and Charles Delbaum of the National Consumer Law Center will discuss the recently revised best practices guidelines issued by the National Association of Consumer Advocates. In addition, we will also discuss Committee plans for the upcoming year. |
| 12:00p |
VITA Organizational Meeting - at BBA |
| 3:00p |
Public Interest Leadership Program - at BBA |
| 5:30p |
CORI Reform Study Group - at BBA |
| Tuesday,
October 31, 2006 |
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| 12:15p |
Tax-Exempt Organizations Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Pension Act II: Charitable Organization Reforms
John H. Clymer of Nixon Peabody LLP and John K. Graham
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John K. Graham |
of Sullivan & Worcester LLP will address the provisions of the Pension Act of 2006 that affect charitable organizations. They will focus on the new rules governing donor advised funds and supporting organizations. |
| 12:30p |
Foreign Lawyers Committee and International Transactions Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Legal Outsourcing to India - Ethical and Jurisdictional Issues
Marilyn Primiano, Business Head - Legal Business Process Outsourcing, of Datamatics Technologies, Limited, will discuss the key issues involved in outsourcing legal work to India. Topics will include: History of legal outsourcing, type of work being outsourced, regulation of Indian lawyers, and jurisdictional and ethical issues. |
| Wednesday,
November 1,
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| 8:30a |
New Lawyers Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Real Estate Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 4:30p |
Administration of Justice Section - at BBA; RSVP
The Honorable Barbara J. Rouse, Chief Justice of the Superior Court, and the Honorable Stephen E. Neel, Chair of the Superior Court’s Civil Committee will discuss the status of the firm and fair trial dates initiative and related matters. |
| 5:00p |
Bankruptcy Law Young Lawyers Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Reading and Understanding Financial Statements of Troubled Companies
Matthew R. Flynn, CPA, Verdolino and Lowey, P.C., and Cynthia Romano, TRG will discuss what insolvency professionals look for when analyzing the financial health of a business. They will cover financial statement fundamentals, what turnaround specialists look for prior to a bankruptcy and how to interpret financial statements in a business bankruptcy. Join us afterward for an informal reception. |
| Thursday, November 2,
2006 |
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| 8:00a |
BBO Roundtable - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Affordable Housing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Condominium Percentage Interest for Mixed-Income Developments with Affordable Units
Edward Rainen, Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster and Peter Farrow, Co-Chair of the Real Estate Public Policy Committee, will review recent legislation to revise how the condominium percentage interest is determined in mixed-income developments with affordable units. They will also discuss the issues of fairness and other policy considerations -- both pro and con -- that are intertwined with this legislation. |
| 12:00p |
Labor & Employment Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Striving for a Diversified Workplace: Recruiting and Retention Issues
Panelists will provide tools for you and your clients to attract
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Wayne A. Budd |
and retain qualified diverse employees, while creating an inclusive environment. They will also discuss the benefits and challenges of recruitment and retention, while offering comprehensive diversity strategies for major corporations, small businesses and law firms of all sizes. Panelists: Wayne A. Budd, Counsel, Goodwin Procter LLP; F. Chase Hawkins, Director of Diversity, Raytheon Company; and Rachael Splaine Rollins, Counsel, Bingham McCutchen LLP. |
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Banking & Financial Services Committee, Corporate Law Committee and Mergers & Acquisitions Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Rethinking Corporate Governance and Controls
Lewis B. Kaden, Vice Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer, Citigroup, Inc, will lead a program on Citigroup's experience with the new emphasis on corporate governance, particularly as the company strives to strike an overall balance between controls and forward thinking to promote shareholder value. This program was made available to BBA members thanks to the Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law School of Law at Boston University. |
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BBA President's Dinner - at BBA |
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Bankruptcy Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
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