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| 12:30p |
Health Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Hazardous & Solid Waste Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Challenges of the MA Mercury Management Act
Sarah Weinstein, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of MassDEP's Bureau of Waste Prevention, and Ann Berwick, Undersecretary for Energy in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, will discuss the challenges associated with the Massachusetts Mercury Management Act (MMA). Specific topics include the MMA as a template for producer responsibility legislation in the Commonwealth, the implications of the Act on recent energy conservation initiatives, and efforts to overcome the apparent clash of environmental priorities associated with mercury. |
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BBA CLE: Computer Software Licensing 101- at BBA; Register
Your client's proprietary software is a valuable business asset. The terms and conditions on which this software is licensed are key to protecting this asset. Understanding the basic elements of a software license is the first step to helping your clients create a software license agreement that best meets their needs. Negotiating tactics from the licensor’s and licensee’s perspective will be discussed. |
| 5:30p |
Labor & Employment 151 B Committee - at BBA |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2007 |
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| 8:30a |
Environmental Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 9:00a |
Grantwriting Workshop - at BBA
Please join the BBF for an informational presentation on effective grantwriting. An interactive discussion will follow the brief lecture. Open to all members of the Greater Boston non-profit community but particularly useful to providers of civil legal services. |
| 12:00p |
State & Local Tax Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Massachusetts Sales & Use Tax Audits: Recent Trends & Issues
Gregory Messina, of Messina Multistate Tax, LLC, will discuss recent trends and issues related to Massachusetts sales and use tax audits. Mr. Messina will give us a "front line" perspective on the Department of Revenue's audits of Research and Development and Manufacturing Operations and discuss the newly issued Research and Development Regulation. He will also discuss an area that has become increasingly problematic for taxpayers undergoing sales and use tax audits - the Department of Revenue's use of statistical sampling Procedures. Please email David Nagle and Lu Awdeh with any particular questions or topics that you may wish the speaker to consider. |
| 12:00p |
Commercial Finance Committee - at Goulston & Storrs - A Professional Corporation; RSVP
Debt Recharacterization
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Jim Wilton |
Jim Wilton of Ropes & Gray LLP will speak on the topic of debt recharacterization, a matter of great interest to lenders and borrowers alike. Jim has substantial practical experience in the area and has written and spoken extensively on the topic. Lunch will be provided. |
| 12:30p |
Labor & Employment Law Section and Privacy Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
New Massachusetts Data Security Breach Law: What Employers & Their Counsel Need to Know
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Becca Rausch |
State Representative Marty Walz from Littler Mendelson P.C. and Becca Rausch from Krokidas & Bluestein LLP will describe the obligations the new Massachusetts Data Security Breach Law imposes on employers. They will also discuss how the laws in other states affect Massachusetts employers. Moderated by: Sharen Litwin, Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP |
| 4:00p |
Criminal Law Section - at John Adams Courthouse; RSVP
Magistrate Judges of the US District Court Bench-Bar Forum
Join us for this remarkable opportunity to hear from all seven of the United States Magistrate Judges for the District of Massachusetts. The Magistrate Judges will be discussing the nuts and bolts of Criminal Practice. With an opportunity for audience questions, this is a do-not-miss occasion for anyone who handles criminal cases in federal court. The program is free of charge to BBA Members and guests. Magistrate Judges include: The Honorable Kenneth P. Neiman, Chief United States Magistrate Judge; The Honorable Joyce London Alexander; The Honorable Robert B. Collings; The Honorable Marianne B. Bowler; The Honorable Judith G. Dein; The Honorable Timothy S. Hillman; and The Honorable Leo Sorokin. |
| Wednesday, December 5, 2007 |
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| 8:30a |
New Lawyers Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Real Estate Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Federal Tax & Business Transactions Committee and International Tax Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Impact of New Protocol to the U.S.-Canada Income Tax Treaty on Northbound and Southbound Transactions
On September 21, 2007, the United States and Canada, after many years of negotiations, signed a new Protocol to amend the Convention between Canada and the United States of America with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital. When this Protocol becomes effective, it will create both new opportunities and potential pitfalls in structuring cross-border transactions between the United States and Canada, including both "northbound" and "southbound" investments and acquisitions. We will be privileged to have Frédéric Harvey and Marc G. Darmo from the Montréal office of the Canadian law firm of McCarthy Tétrault discuss the implications of the new Protocol from the Canadian legal and tax perspective. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: Mistakes New Lawyers Make - at BBA; Register
Please join us for an informative seminar and cocktail reception at the BBA's historic 16 Beacon Street location. The program will feature successful attorneys who will talk about the pitfalls to avoid as you begin your career. The program is FREE for newly admitted attorneys as well as BBA members and their guests. The panel of leading BBA attorneys practice in different areas of the law and in different practice settings. |
| 4:30p |
Administration of Justice Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 4:30p |
Criminal Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
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| 8:00a |
BBO Roundatable - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Affordable Housing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The Massachusetts Community Preservation Act: Who Benefits, Who Pays?
Robin Sherman, Donahue Institute, University of Massachusetts, and David Luberoff, Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston, Harvard University, will disucss their findings in their recently published report entitled, "The Massachusetts Community Preservation Act: Who Benefits, Who Pays?". This report offers a thought-provoking analysis of the distribution and uses of state CPA revenues since the Act was first adopted by Massachusetts communities in 2001. Ms. Sherman and Mr. Luberoff will also discuss their suggestions for making CPA funding more efficient and more equitable across the Commonwealth. Click here to obtain an advanced copy of the report. |
| 12:00p |
Solo & Small Firm Section and New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Electronic Marketing: Using E-Mail Newsletters & Blogs to Enhance your Practice
The panelists will share their experience and perspectives on how to make the best use of electronic marketing tools, in particular e-mail newsletters and blogs, to enhance and promote a small law practice. Speakers include: Zak Barron, Constant Contact®, Inc.; David Harlow, The Harlow Group LLC.; and Edward Wiest, Edward R. Wiest, PC. |
| 12:00p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Eleven Angry Parties and Two Mediators: Does Co-Mediation Work in Multi-sided Commercial Disputes?
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David Gibbs |
Co-mediation is the standard in family law, but is it effective in multi-party commercial disputes? What are its advantages and pitfalls? David Gibbs, Bowditch and Dewey, LLP, and Dwight Golann, Suffolk University Law School, will draw from experience co-mediating a large construction dispute to describe what they learned and what you might do differently in such situations. |
| 12:30p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section - at BBA; RSVP
The CORI System: The Good, The Bad and The Prospect for Reform
Join us as an experienced panel identifies the key issues in the on-going debate over CORI reform in Massachusetts and examines the need for changes to the current system. Panelists: Ernest (Tony) Winsor, of the CORI Project of the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute; Jeffrey J. Pyle, a trial lawyer specializing in First Amendment and media law at Prince Lobel Glovesky & Tye, LLP; and Michael O’Keefe, the District Attorney of the Cape and Islands District, or Tara Maguire, the Association's legislative counsel.
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BBA CLE: 2007 Changes to Massachusetts Wetlands Permit Appeal Regulations - at BBA; Register
As part of the Patrick Administration's efforts to streamline permitting in Massachusetts, MassDEP is promulgating regulatory changes that will expedite its wetlands permit appeal process. This program will provide an overview of the regulatory changes and will include practical tips for attorneys, wetlands consultants, applicants, concerned citizens, Conservation Commission members/staff, and other persons involved in wetlands permit proceedings and appeals. |
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Intellectual Property Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 1:00p |
BBJ Board of Editors - at BBA |
| 5:30p |
New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Holiday Pro Bono Reception
Join us for a festive holiday reception featuring live jazz, refreshments and inspirtaion. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about pro bono projects and how you can reach out to others in the community. |
