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| 12:00p |
Class Actions Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Actionable Injury in Consumer Class Actions in the Wake of Aspinall and Hershenow
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Beth I. Z. Boland |
Beth I.Z. Boland of Bingham McCutchen LLP and Andrew A. Rainer of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office will discuss the developing case law on what injury must be pled to state a consumer claim under chapter 93A following the Supreme Judicial Court's decisions in Aspinall v Philip Morris Companies and Hershenow v. Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Boston. Our well-experienced presenters will lead a discussion of recent decisions, including the Massachusetts Court of Appeals' February 2008 opinion in Kwaak v. Pfizer, Inc., and will address the numerous significant cases now on appeal. This is certain to be a valuable exchange on where we now stand and where we are headed in the continually developing c. 93A landscape. |
| 12:30p |
Real Estate Pro Bono Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Federal Practice & Procedure Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Strategic Insights on Multidistrict Litigation Proceedings
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Gwyn Williams |
Each year, thousands of lawsuits across the country are consolidated into multidistrict litigation proceedings ("MDLs") in the federal district courts. These multidistrict litigations encompass subjects as diverse as mass torts, product defects, patent infringement, and securities fraud. Join Gwyn Williams, Goodwin Procter LLP, as she discusses what MDLs are, how they work, and some of the current issues surrounding MDL practice and procedure. Gwyn will speak from her personal experience on strategic issues relating to MDL practice, including forum selection, coordination between state and federal proceedings, and the use of bellwether trials. |
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Environmental Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 8:30a |
International Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Computer & Internet Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Licensing Software as a Service: Practical Tips and Pointers
Many software companies have adopted a new business model – licensing their software as a service. What is software as a service and how does this model differ from a traditional end user license? What practical tips and pointers should the licensing practitioner consider in drafting and negotiating licenses for software as a service? Jonathan Levitt, Principal of Outside GC LLC will discuss these and many other software as a service licensing questions. |
| 4:30p |
Criminal Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
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| 8:30a |
New Lawyers Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Real Estate Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Federal Tax & Business Transactions Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Amendments to Code Section 6694
Gregory Martinelli and Jonathan Glazer of Ernst & Young LLP will discuss the recent amendments to Code section 6694. They will review what this means not only for practitioners who prepare and sign tax returns but also virtually any advisor who plays a material role in determining how the tax consequences of a transaction will be reported. |
| 12:30p |
Investment Companies & Advisers - at BBA; RSVP
Hedge Fund Industry Developments
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Michael S. Caccese |
Please join us for a special presentation by Michael S. Caccese, K&L Gates. Mr. Caccese will discuss recent developments in the hedge fund industry, including regulatory and ethical issues. This program will be highly relevant to experienced private practitioners and in-house counsel in the hedge fund industry, and to those attorneys seeking a primer on the hedge fund industry. |
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| 8:00a |
BBO Roundatable - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Environmental Litigation Committee and Environmental Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
DEP Enforcement Update
Laurie Burt, Commissioner, Margaret Stolfa, General Counsel, and Pamela Talbot, Head of the Office of Enforcement, at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection will provide an update of enforcement successes, initiatives, and priorities. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: Health Care Fraud - at BBA; Register
Join our three distinct panels as they explore the latest developments in practice issues related to health care fraud. Each panel will cover a separate set of topics. |
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| 9:00a |
BBA CLE: Equity Financing for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects - at BBA; Register
This program will provide participants with an overview of the basic legal structure of low-income housing tax credit projects while offering first-hand insight into the principal business considerations of its investors and developers. A syndicator, developer’s consultant and their respective counsel will discuss salient deal terms and supporting documentation for tax credit equity financing. |
| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Law Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Diversity Leadership Taskforce - at BBA; RSVP
This interactive panel is intended for an audience of mid-level associates of color working in both the private and public sectors. It will explore a variety of career paths of a diverse panel of successful local attorneys. Early registrants have the opportunity to submit queries and highlight issues for the panel to consider and discuss. Please click here to take a pre-survey to share your input regarding issues which you would like addressed at this event. |
