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A panel of judges and lawyers covered timely topics in Superior Court practice and procedure at the BBA's recent 13th Annual Superior Court Bench Meets Bar Conference. Click here to view photo album.
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Delivery of Legal Services Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Delivery of Legal Services Section - Kotin, Crabtree & Strong - One Bowdoin Square, Boston; RSVP
Death Penalty Litigation
Andrew Gallo and Jamie Vannah of Bingham McCutchen LLP have been representing an inmate on death row. They will present about the death penalty litigation that they have been pursuing. They will discuss what is involved in taking on such compelling work as well as how they became involved, the unique challenges and history of their case and its current status.Please note: RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. |
| 1:00p |
BMC/ADR Task Force - at BBA |
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| 8:30a |
Litigation Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Investment Companies & Advisers Committee - at Dechert LLP, 200 Clarendon Street, 27th Floor, Boston; RSVP
Reforming the Taxation and Regulation of Mutual Funds
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John C. Coates, IV |
John C. Coates, IV, Harvard Law School, will speak about reforms to improve the treatment of middle class investments, including: improvements of mutual fund taxation;
ways to enhance the flexibility and resources of U.S. fund regulators;
modifications of the existing ban on asymmetric advisor compensation and the exclusion of foreign funds; and
unjustified disparities in the treatment of mutual funds and mutual fund substitutes. Please note: Lunch will be provided. RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please bring a form of identification with you. |
| 1:00p |
Health Law Section, Family Law Section, and Trusts & Estates Section - at John Adams Court House; RSVP
End of Life Care
When it comes to health care, geography is destiny: elderly residents of East Long Island, for example, are more than twice as likely to die while in a hospital bed (42%) as residents of Denver (20%). In this talk, Jonathan Skinner, Dartmouth College, will first document the extent of geographical variation in health care utilization, drawing on the Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare and research by John E. Wennberg, Elliott Fisher, and others. He then focus on the implications of these variations. |
| 5:30p |
Labor & Employment Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
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Banking & Financial Services Committee - at Massachusetts State House, Room B2; RSVP
The Buck Starts Here
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Francis C. Morrissey |
This lunch program series focuses on legal and business developments in the tumultuous financial services industry. Each program consists of an update on current market and regulatory events; a drill-down on a significant and timely issue; and a spotlight on a company or an industry and how it is coping with the recession. Speakers: Kevin Handly, Pierce Atwood, will give an update on developments since our last program; Francis C. Morrissey, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, will speak on the use and abuse of bankruptcy; and Kevin Bottomley, Danvers Bancorp, will provide a snapshot of one community bank and of the Bank’s strategy for meeting the challenges presented by the recession A question and answer period will follow. Co-sponsored by the Morin Center for Banking andFinancial Law, BU School of Law. Please note: RSVPs are necessary for a headcount on lunch and for arranging security access. Please remember to bring ID with you for security purposes. |
| 12:30p |
College & University Law Section - at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, 111 Huntington Ave, Boston; RSVP
Legal and Ethical Issues Involving Internal Investigations and the Attorney - Client Privilege
Mark DiVincenzo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Jeffrey Swope, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP will provide an overview and application of Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct and other rules in context of different types of internal investigations in university setting with practice pointers on use of internal and outside counsel and other potential traps for the unwary. |
| 12:30p |
Corporate Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Debt Buybacks: Select Issues and Recent Developments
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Steve Peck |
Please join us to welcome Steve Peck, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP at this brown bag lunch. Given the illiquidity in today’s debt markets, the debt instruments of many companies are trading below their face value, significantly below in many cases. Some companies, and the owners of some companies who are bullish on the companies’ long term prospects, are looking to the purchase of debt at discounted prices as a potentially attractive use of capital. This program will focus on key issues that issuers of debt, and their owners, should consider when considering debt repurchases. The program will also discuss the impact that the tax provisions of the recently passed stimulus legislation will have on these repurchases. |
| 4:30p |
Administration of Justice Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 5:00p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section and Delivery of Legal Services Section - at John Adams Courthouse, 2nd Floor Conference Center, Boston; RSVP
Advocating for Prisoner Health Care: Healthier Prisons for Healthier, Safer Communities
Join us for a panel discussion on the public health and safety implications of prisoner health care, and the role of legal advocacy in securing better care. An innovative alternative correctional health care program pioneered by the Hampden County Sheriff's Department will also be presented and discussed. Panelists: Dr. Scott Allen, Center for Prisoner Health and Human Rights, Brown University's Medical School; Michael Ashe, Hampden County Sheriff's Office;
Dr. Wesley Boyd, co-author of the just published nation-wide survey of prisoner health care in the Journal of the American Public Health Association, Harvard Medical School; Kamala Mallik-Kane, co-author of "Health and Prisoner Re-entry: How Physical, Mental, and Substance Abuse Conditions Shape the Process of Reintegration"; and Joel Thompson, Health Care Project, Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services. Co-sponsored by
Massachusetts Correctional Legal Services. |
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New Lawyers Section - at Revolution Rock Bar, 200 High Street, Boston; RSVP
March Social Event: Lawyers Rock
Come to the next New Lawyers’ Section social event at the Revolution Rock Bar. Enjoy the sound of great rock music, show your moves on the giant dance floor, and catch up with old friends over some cocktails. Admission is free, appetizers are provided and the cash bar has a great drink selection. |
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Solo & Small Firm Section - at Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, P.C.,
Reservoir Place, 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham; RSVP
The New Massachusetts Data Breach Protection Law
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Jo Ann Citron |
Please join Eli Morse, Morse Technologies, Michael J. Cavaretta, Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton, and Jo Ann Citron, Citron Law, in a presentation on the New Massachusetts Data Breach Protection Law. The State of Massachusetts recently enacted one of the strictest statutory schemes protecting the personal data of Massachusetts residents. The personal data breach regulations, 201 CMR 17, promulgated by the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation under MGL Chapter 93H, apply to most businesses, including law firms. This program will provide an overview of the regulations and suggest practical protocols for meeting the current January 1, 2010 compliance deadline. Please note: Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunches. Max. capacity for this program is 35 people, please RSVP to reserve your seat. |
| 12:00p |
Affordable Housing Committee - at Holland & Knight LLP, 10 St. James Avenue, 11th Floor, Boston; RSVP
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Understanding and Implementing New Financing Programs in Support of Affordable Housing
Please join Catherine Racer, Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development in a brown bag on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “Act”), signed by President Obama on February 17, 2009, contains billions of new dollars for affordable housing projects. One provision of the Act allows state housing credit agencies to exchange unused low-income housing tax credits to the U.S. Treasury for cash grants that they can use to provide financial assistance to projects that have been unsuccessful in securing a commitment from a tax credit equity investor. Another provision of the Act provides gap financing for similarly stalled projects through HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program. An attorney from the law firm of Holland & Knight LLP will discuss how the Act provides for these two new funding programs as well as some of the tax implications for projects receiving such funds. Catherine will discuss some of the plans that DHCD is considering for program implementation and identify areas where further guidance from the IRS is needed. *Please note: RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch.
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Land Use & Development Committee and Legislation & Public Policy Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Current Topics in Public Infrastructure and Economic Development in the Commonwealth
April Anderson Lamoreaux and Robert P. Mitchell, both of the Massachusetts Permit Regulatory Office, will focus on current topics in public infrastructure and economic development in the Commonwealth, including available state and federal programs and resources that can be used by private developers to fulfill critical infrastructure needs, bridge financing gaps, and make their projects viable in the current economic climate. |
| 12:30p |
Hazardous & Solid Waste Committee and Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The Power of Public Apology
We invite you to join Patrick Field, Consensus Building Institute, in a wide-ranging discussion about apology as a tool for conflict prevention or resolution in public and private disputes – in the environmental context and beyond. It seems that every time we turn around, another public figure is apologizing on the evening news; even the U.S. President summons the press and declares “I screwed up.” Why is everyone apologizing and is there something useful for environmental advocates and other attorneys to learn from this epidemic? Perhaps. |
| 12:30p |
Business Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 3:00p |
BBA CLE: The New Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code - at Location: Hyatt Regency, One Avenue de Lafeyette, Boston; Register
On January 15, 2009, Massachusetts adopted the Uniform Probate Code resulting in major changes to the current probate and trust laws. Join the BBA Trusts & Estates Section for a comprehensive CLE program covering all aspects of the new legislation. The expert panel will ensure that attendees gain a thorough understanding of the new law and how its enactment will affect Trusts & Estates practice in Massachusetts. |
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BBA CLE: Environmental Experts: The Keys to Your Case - at Foley Hoag LLP, Seaport World Trade Center West, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston; Register
Attend this seminar to gain an understanding of key issues and strategies in hiring and preparing an expert witness in the context of environmental litigation. Attendees will receive in-depth guidance from experienced practitioners and a judge on how to establish a proper foundation for expert testimony and how to get key written documents such as laboratory results and environmental and government reports into evidence. The panel will also conduct a mock expert examination to provide important insights into how evidentiary problems play out in the courtroom and how expert testimony can be presented in an accessible and interesting manner. This program will also cover important issues such as maintaining appropriate and confidential communication, contracting and joint defense agreements, and conflicts of interest. |
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Criminal Justice/Wrongful Convictions Task Force - at BBA |
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| 8:30a |
Bankruptcy Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Tax Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 1:00p |
BBJ Board of Editors - at BBA |
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