| Monday, November 19, 2007 |
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Leasing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Insurance Considerations in Commercial Leases
Personnel from Albert Risk Management Consultants of Needham will discuss prudent (vs. typical) insurance coverage planning and other risk management considerations for commercial landlords and tenants. Robust Q&A expected and encouraged.
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| 4:00p |
BBA Civil Right to Counsel Task Force - at BBA |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
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| 8:30a |
Ethics Committee - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
Bankruptcy Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Bankruptcy Issues Relating to the Foreclosure Process
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Sanjit Korde |
Join us as a distinguished panel discusses foreclosure practice in Massachusetts and bankruptcy issues that arise within the foreclosure context from both a debtor and creditor perspective. Panelists include: Sanjit Korde, Korde & Associates; John Sommerstein, Law Offices of John Sommerstein; and Dale Schaetzke, Auction Marketing Group. |
| 12:30p |
Environmental Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Goals and Priorities of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Secretary Ian A. Bowles of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs will give an overview of the goals and priorities of this reorganized secretariat. |
| 4:15p |
Council Meeting - at BBA |
| Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
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No Meetings Scheduled - BBA Closed at 1:00p |
| Thursday, November 22, 2007 |
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BBA Closed - Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, November 23, 2007 |
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BBA Closed |
| Monday, November 26, 2007 |
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Real Estate Legislation & Public Policy Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Status of the Homestead Bill
Join us for this important meeting, at which we will be discussing the status of BBA’s Homstead bill and coordination with REBA’s separately filed. We will discuss the choices presented with regards to modifications that could make homestead modernization more likely. |
| 12:30p |
Real Estate Pro Bono Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Tort Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Difficulties of Picking a JuryFrom a Plaintiff's Perspective
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Elizabeth Mulvey |
Join us as Elizabeth Mulvey, Crowe & Mulvey, LLP, and Camille F. Sarrouf, Sarrouf Corso LLP, will discuss: Efficient review of the juror questionnaire, innovative Voir Dire strategies, effective use of the juror challenges and traps for the unwary. |
| 2:30p |
Health Law Legislative Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Join us for a planning meeting at which we expect to develop the committee’s workplan for the coming six months, including the agenda for the legislative CLE session held each spring. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: The Intersection of Trust & Family Law - at BBA; Register
This program will discuss how life insurance, educational and special needs trusts are impacted by divorce. Requests for alimony and child support can create a host of complicated tax and estate administration issues. The panel for this program, which includes a judge and two experienced practitioners in estate planning and family law, will provide an overview on and address some of the key points surrounding the various types of special trusts. |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
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| 8:30a |
Education Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Construction Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The CM At Risk Approach As Used At The Recently Completed Worcester Trial Court Complex Project
William F. Kearney, Jr. from Gilbane Building Company, who provided the construction management services on the Worcester Trial Court complex, will discuss the use of the CM at Risk approach. The $146 million, 427,000 square foot project was the first public project in Massachusetts delivered via a CM at Risk approach and will serve as a prototype for the state's court modernization program. |
| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Patent Exhaustion - What the Supreme Court Should Rule
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Donald R. Steinberg |
Donald R. Steinberg, Partner at WilmerHale and chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Law Department, will review the patent exhaustion doctrine in light of the Supreme Court's grant of certiorari in Quanta v. LG Electronics. We will look at the background of the doctrine and discuss how it fits within current patent law case. |
| 12:15p |
Foreign Lawyers Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Visas for Foreign Lawyers
Steve Clark, of Flynn & Clark, P.C., will conduct a special program to assist foreign lawyers in navigating the temporary and permanent visa process. |
| 5:00p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section - at BBA; RSVP
Immigration Enforcement & the New Bedford Raids Litigation
Please join the Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section for a discussion with a distinguished panel of authorities on efforts to enforce immigration laws, the impacts of those efforts, related legislative proposals, and the litigation arising from the recent immigration raids in New Bedford. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception. Panelists include: Bernard J. Bonn III, Dechert LLP; Nancy J. Kelly, Greater Boston Legal Services; Eva A. Millona, Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition; and Laura Rotolo, American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. |
| Wednesday, November 28, 2007 |
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Business Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Suffolk Business Litigation Session: A Retrospective By Hon. Allan van Gestel
Judge van Gestel, Presiding Justice, Superior Court Business Litigation Session, will join us to share his thoughts looking back on the development of the BLS, precedent setting cases, important developments in the area of business law, and the most pressing issues facing the session in the future. |
| 12:00p |
BBF Trustees - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
ERISA Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The Regulator's View of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act
Richard A. Szczebak, Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector Authority, will discuss the current state of the implementation of the employer and benefit-related provisions of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act. Particular emphasis will be on the fair share contribution, cafeteria plan and HIRD form requirements. Current and emerging regulatory and enforcement challenges will also be discussed, along with an assessment of the Act’s key features as they impact Massachusetts employers and multi-state employers with Massachusetts operations. |
| 4:30p |
Executive Committee - at BBA |
| Thursday, November 29, 2007 |
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| 9:30a |
PILP - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
Health Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Medical Device Fraud: The Next Target of Prosecutors
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Michael Manthei |
Michael Manthei, Partner at Holland & Knight LLP, will provide an overview of the Fraud and Abuse enforcement trends affecting medical device companies. The discussion will address current theories of potential misconduct leading to investigations and prosecutions of device companies. |
| 12:00p |
Securities Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
SEC Comments: The Latest Hot Topics
Graham Robinson and Jonathan Wolfman, both partners at WilmerHale, will update us on the most frequent SEC comments to reporting issuers, common IPO comments and compensation disclosure comments. This program will be of interest to any practitioners working with public companies or private companies considering IPOs as they try to improve their disclosures and avoid delays and costs. |
| 12:15p |
Immigration Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Securing Clinical Evidence for Your Client’s Immigration Case: Best Practices
Samantha Morton, Deputy Director, Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC), Boston Medical Center, will discuss the unique considerations and best practices to overcome challenges of communicating across the profession divide between lawyers and health care providers. |
| 12:30p |
Investment Companies & Advisers Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Ireland as a Strategic Gateway to the European Investment & Financial Services Market
Join us as representatives from the Dublin office of Dillon Eustace speak about the burgeoning fund markets in Ireland and the EU, and provide an overview of the regulatory structures in these jurisdictions. Dillon Eustace will also provide their insight as to where these fund markets are headed. Dillon Eustace is a leading Irish law firm with the largest dedicated group of financial services lawyers in Ireland and has been ranked consistently as the #1 Irish legal advisor for investment funds since 2000. |
| Friday, November 30, 2007 |
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Estate Planning Fundamentals Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Basic Estate Planning Documents
Jeffrey W. Roberts, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, will cover the basic estate planning documents every client should have, including the Last Will and Testament, Durable Power of Attorney and Health Care Proxy. |
