BBA WEEK - December 11, 2006
1. Looking For More Clients?
2. Voices of the Bar: How do you see the legal profession as different from other vocations?
3. Hats Off to Duane Morris
4. Nice Move Anderson & Kreiger!
5. Kudos to Lee Bromberg!
6. Congratulations William Kennedy!
7. Brava Janet Bostwick!
8. A Round of Applause for Denise Casper!
9. Georgia Katsoulomitis Promoted
10. Perfecting Family Support Orders
11. Learn about Taxpayer Rights – Free CLE!
12. Trusts & Estates Mid-Year Review
13. SJC Amends Rule to Provide Clarity Re: Conduct of Out-of-State Lawyers in MA
14. First Circuit Adopts Amendments to IOP and Local Rules

 
Mistakes New Lawyers Make

M. Ellen Carpenter of Roach & Carpenter, P.C. and a past President of the Boston Bar Association, moderated a panel which included Christina Miller of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office (Appellate Unit), Jesse Redlener of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Kimberly Budd of Harvard Business School, and David Wilson of Corwin & Corwin, at the BBA’s CLE program "Mistakes New Lawyers Make".
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Monday, December 11, 2006
12:00p Delivery of Legal Services Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Leasing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Benjamin D. Heller and Bill Collins of the Boston office of Jones Lang LaSalle will lead the discussion on negotiating letters of intent for office leases, hot topics and market updates.
12:00p Solo & Small Firm Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:30p Delivery of Legal Services Section - at BBA; RSVP
Topics of discussion will include an update on the law school loan forgiveness legislation and program planning, and discussion of what constitutes pro bono legal services and how that definition relates to the mission of the Section.  We will also be planning an event with outside speakers addressing this definition issue. 
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
8:30a Litigation Section Steering Committee - at BBA
12:00p Real Estate Finance Committee - at BBA; RSVP
How Lenders Underwrite Commercial Real Estate Loans
Lisa M. Greeley, Senior Vice President at Bank of America, will give an insider's view of how lenders evaluate potential deals and "hot button" issues when negotiating term sheets with borrowers.
12:00p Tax Section Steering Committee - via teleconference
12:00p BMC ADR Committee - at BBA
12:30p Environmental Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Friends and Fishers of Edgartown Great Pond v. DEP
Rroundtable discussion of the issues involved in the Friends & Fishers of Edgartown Great Pond v. DEP case, in which the SJC upheld the DEP’s issuance of a groundwater discharge permit to the Edgartown Wastewater Commission for the operation of a municipal wastewater treatment plant. Joining us will be the four attorneys who participated in the Friends & Fishers lawsuit, including: Douglas H. Wilkins of Anderson & Kreiger LLP , who represented plaintiffs Friends & Fishers; Michael S. Nuesse, who represented plaintiff Ten Citizens Group; Siu Tip Lam, Assistant Attorney General, who represented the Dept. of Environmental Protection; and Lisa C. Goodheart, of Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak, & Cohen, P.C., who represented the Edgartown Wastewater Commission.
12:30p Estate Planning Fundamentals Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The Intersection of Estate Planning and Financial Planning
Terry Condren, CFP and the Director of Planning Solutions, Wealth Management Consulting, at Bank of America, will address how estate planning intersects with financial planning, including: risk management, investments, income tax planning, retirement planning, business succession planning and executive benefits.
2:00p BMC ADR Task Force - at BBA
3:45p Family Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
4:30p Executive Committee - at BBA
5:00p Family Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Thinking Outside the Box in Crafting Family Support Orders
We will discuss child support for dual income families, how issues of disabilities for parents and children can be treated and how to craft support orders in cases that fall within the Child Support Guidelines for income but where parents essentially share parenting time. We will also examine the tax implications of allocating support between alimony and child support as well as a presentation of after tax dollars available to families. Discussion is encouraged and will be facilitated by the use of fact patterns. Speakers include: Lee D Sanderson, CPA, ABV, MST, MST, CVA of Lee D. Sanderson, CPA, P.C.; Jennifer Sevigney Durand of Packenham, Schmidt and Federico, P.C.; Alexander D. Jones of Beveridge & Diamond, P.C.; and Kate Nemens, Staff Attorney of Clubhouse Family Legal Support Project.

5:30p

 Labor & Employment Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
12:00p State & Local Tax Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Roundtable Discussion
Eileen P. McAnneny, Vice President of Government Affairs with the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.), will provide an update concerning A.I.M.’s legislative agenda with respect to tax issues.  Please arrive before noon, as Ms. McAnneny is available to meet with us until about 12:30 pm.  Afterwards, we will have any open conversation and will discuss current developments in state and local tax, including the Appellate Tax Board’s latest findings of fact and report.
12:30p Corporate Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Conflicts of Interest in the Representation of Corporate Entities
George Berman of Peabody & Arnold LLP and
George Berman
member of the Board of Bar Overseers will discuss the conflicts of interest that can arise in the representation of corporations and other entities, as well as strategies for avoiding those situations.  In particular, the program will highlight conflict of interest situations as one of the leadings causes of malpractice claims made against corporate attorneys. 
4:30p Finance Committee - at BBA
Thursday, December 14, 2006
9:30a

J. Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse Tour - J. Joseph Moakley Courthouse, One Courthouse Way, Boston; RSVP to hzelevinsky@gordonhaley.com
Please join us for a tour of the J. Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse and Library of the United States Courts in the First Circuit.  The tour will be conducted by Discovering Justice: The James D. St. Clair Court Education Project, and will be followed by an introduction to the Library led by one of the staff reference librarians. Those interested should meet outside the security desk at the J. Joseph Moakley Courthouse.  All visitors over the age of 18 must have two forms of identification with them, one containing a photograph.  Electronic devices, including cell phones, cameras, and portable music players, are NOT permitted in the courthouse.  Additionally, containers with liquids, such as water bottles, will not be allowed to pass through security.

12:00p International Tax Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Please join us for our monthly roundtable discussion.
12:15p Immigration Law Committee and New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Immigration Tax and Business Documents – Everything You Wanted to Know but Dared Not Ask
Shiva Karimi
Steven Clark of Flynn & Clark, P.C. and Shiva Karimi of Karimi Law will explain what to watch out for when obtaining and analyzing birth, business and tax records required for family and business immigration applications.  They will also entertain questions about cases you may be handling.
12:30p Trusts & Estates Section and Estate Planning Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Annual Mid-Year Review
The co-chairs of the Trusts & Estates Section and the Estate
Barbara Freedman Wand
Planning Committee invite you to the presentation of our annual Mid-Year Review.  This year, we are privileged to welcome Barbara Freedman Wand and Donna M. White, both of Bingham McCutchen LLP, as our presenters.  Ms. Freedman Wand and Ms. White will discuss recent cases and rulings of importance to Trusts & Estate practitioners. The program is the Section’s annual Holiday celebration, and lunch will be provided for all who attend.
3:00p BBA CLE: Taxpayer Rights in Audits and Collection Proceedings - at BBA; Register
This seminar will focus on the latest statutory and administrative developments in the law, and summarize the rights, remedies and alternatives available to taxpayers.  Panelists will provide feedback based on their own experiences in the examination and collection processes, as well as an overview of the law and procedures involved in representing taxpayers involved in such proceedings.
5:30p Environmental Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Holiday Party
We invite you to share in some holiday cheer. Drinks, hors d'oeuvres, fine music and good conversation will be awaiting you.
Friday, December 15, 2006
  The BBA will be closed for the staff holiday celebration. We apologize to our members for any inconvenience.





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