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BBA
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| Bankruptcy Pro Bono Training |
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A public-spirited crowd turned out for
a recent Bankruptcy Pro Bono Training session with Susan Grossberg, John Rao, Mark Rossi, and US Bankrupcty Court Judge Joan Feeney. Antendees were encouraged to put their new skills to work by taking on a pro bono case through the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the BBA.
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| Monday, November 12, 2007 |
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BBA Closed in Observance of Veteran's Day |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
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| 8:30a |
Section Co-Chair Roundtable - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Real Estate Finance Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Zoning & Permitting Opinions
Robert A. Fishman, partner at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP and chair of its Land Use Practice Group, will discuss Zoning and Permitting Legal Opinions in financing transactions. In Massachusetts, these opinions are typically required by lenders as a condition to funding construction loans. Mr. Fishman will give an overview of zoning and permitting opinions and provide practice tips for your next transaction. |
| 12:00p |
Tax Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
Banking & Financial Services Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Federal Preemption and the Future of the Dual Banking System
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Margaret M. Pinkham |
Join us for a panel discussion regarding two recent federal preemption decisions – Watters v. Wachovia Bank and, closer to home, SPGGC, LLC (Simon Giftcards) v. Ayotte – and their implications for the dual banking system.
Panelists include: Stefan L. Jouret, Donovan Hatem LLP; Kevin J. Handly, Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC; Paul W. Shaw, Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP; and Margaret M. Pinkham, Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP. Moderator: Nancy R. Wilsker, Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP. |
| 4:30p |
Family Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 5:30p |
Family Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Understanding the Intersection of Social Security Benefits & Child Support Orders
Join us as we discuss SSI, SSDI, dependency benefits and their application to the child support guidelines. Presenters: Nancy Lorenz, Health and Disability Unit, Greater Boston Legal Services
and Kate Nemens, Clubhouse Family Legal Support Project at the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee. |
| 5:30p |
Labor & Employment Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 6:00p |
International Public Law, Policy & Human Rights Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Complicity in Torture
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Vic Hansen |
Vic Hansen, Associate Professor of Law, New England School of Law, and Leonard Rubenstein, President, Physicians for Human Rights, will discuss the involvement of both medical professionals (especially psychologists) and military lawyers in abuses committed by US agents and in the development of the so-called enhanced interrogation techniques. |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
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| 8:30a |
Litigation Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Privacy Law Committee - at Choate Hall & Stewart LLP; RSVP
Data Loss Prevention Solutions
Director of Product Management of Vericept, and Jessica Farnham, J.D., Director of Corporate Development of Vericept, will discuss the state of data protection technology and how organizations can minimize the risk of data breaches and intellectual property leakage. |
| 12:00p |
BBF Society of Fellows Luncheon - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
College & University Law Section and Tax-Exempt Organizations Committee - at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP; RSVP
Preparing for the Redesigned Form 990
Barbara E. Hunt, of KPMG LLP, will be our speaker and lead what we anticipate will be a lively discussion. Current indications are that the IRS will issue the final version of the proposed redesigned Form 990 by the end of 2007 and that it will apply to tax years beginning in 2008 and thereafter. We will review portions of the proposed form, which greatly expands disclosure requirements, focusing discussion on areas where attorneys can work with clients currently to prepare. |
| 12:30p |
Corporate Law Committee - at Gesmer Updegrove LLP; RSVP
Setting Up an LLC: Issues to Consider
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Sarah Rothermel |
Sarah Rothermel, Partner, WilmerHale LLP, will address issues to consider in setting up an LLC, including the benefits of LLCs as well as the circumstances in which they are not the vehicle of choice. The program will provide an overview of a typical operating agreement, covering decisions related to capital contributions, tax allocations and distributions, management, transfers of interest, dissolution, and related issues. |
| 12:30p |
Environmental Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
MEPA Re-invention 2007
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R.J. Lyman |
The Patrick administration will be implementing significant enhancements to the MEPA program. There are three significant initiatives that will be implemented or started this year: (1) e-MEPA will allow for electronic filing and record retrieval; (2) MEPA will coordinate state agency participation in MEPA review of certain projects to incorporate agency permit reviews within the MEPA framework; and (3) Greenhouse Gas impacts will now have to be documented and offset. Deerin Babb-Brott, the Director of MEPA, and Ken Kimmel, General Counsel of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs will present this brand new era of an electronic, permit review and carbon offset MEPA program. R.J. Lyman, of Goodwin Procter LLP and a former Director of MEPA, will discuss how the new MEPA reforms would impact a large development, using the Assembly Square project as an example. |
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BBA CLE: Identity Fraud, Computer Forensics, and E-discovery - at BBA; Register
The ongoing technological revolution and ever-changing legal landscape continue to create new problems and challenges for lawyers and their clients. Identity fraud presents an enormous risk, not just to individual consumers, but increasingly to retailers, banks, and other companies that collect this information and are responsible for keeping it secure. This seminar will focus on the latest developments and events surrounding identity theft, data breaches, computer forensics and e-discovery. |
| 4:30p |
Executive Committee - at BBA |
| Thursday, November 15, 2007 |
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| 8:00a |
Diversity Leadership Task Force - at BBA |
| 8:30a |
International Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Law Committee and Arts, Entertainment & Sports Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The Top 9 Legal Mistakes Authors (And Their Lawyers) Make
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Howard G. Zaharoff |
Howard G. Zaharoff, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, P.C., will discuss the most common mistakes authors and their lawyers make when submitting a proposal, engaging a collaborator or agent, or signing on with a publisher. Come learn what these mistakes are and how to avoid them. |
| 12:00p |
New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Understanding S-Type Corporation Tax Returns For Litigation
Stephen J. Bravo, CPA, will present a follow-up program on his well-attended seminar last year on understanding tax returns. This year the program will focus on S-Type Corporations |
| 12:00p |
Title & Conveyancing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Petitions to Partition: Land Court or Probate Court?
Effective January 1, 2003, the Land Court has concurrent jurisdiction over petitions for partitions of real estate. Michael J. Ring will present the considerations that might inform your decision to choose one Court over another and will share practical advice for bringing Partition actions in the Probate and Land Courts. |
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BBA CLE: Securities Litigation "Three Peat?" A discussion of Tellabs, Dura, and Stoneridge - at BBA; Register
The Securities Enforcement & Litigation Committee presents three panels featuring experienced practitioners from both sides of the "v." Panelists will discuss the practical implications of recent opinions under Rule 10b-5 with respect to pleading fraud and establishing causation. They will also consider the question of "scheme liability" posed in the pending Stoneridge case. The program will be followed by an informal reception. |
| 5:30p |
Consumer Bankruptcy Committee - at Altman, Riley Esher LLP; RSVP
Impact of Casino Gambling
Please join us for our November Rap Session where, among other topics, we will discuss the impact of casino gambling on our clients, our practices and our communities. Plan to share your experiences and concerns in representing clients with gambling debts. The always popular "practice pointers" will take place with a slight twist – send the proposed practice pointer in advance to Grossberg@aa-attorneys.com. |
| Friday, November 16, 2007 |
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Estate Planning Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Estate Planning with Stock Options
Leiha Macauley of Day Pitney LLP will discuss estate planning with stock options. |
| 12:30p |
Insurance Law Committee and Corporate Counsel Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Employed Lawyers at Risk: Liability Exposures and Insurance Solutions for In-House Counsel
Kim Quarles, Sr. Vice President, E&O and E-Risk Product Team, Willis, and Sean Murray, Chubb Insurance, will discuss various liability exposures corporate counsel face and provide a general understanding of the insurance solutions available in today’s market to help mitigate some of these risks. |
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