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BBA CLE on the New MA UPC drew 160 attendees.
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| 12:30p |
Antitrust Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Massachusetts Antitrust Enforcement, Office of Attorney General Martha Coakley: 2008 Year-In-Review and Priorities for 2009
Join William Matlack, Antitrust Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, for a discussion of the Division’s antitrust enforcement efforts over the past year, and its priorities for 2009. |
| 4:30p |
Family Law Section - at Old Superior Courthouse, 40 Thorndike Street, Boston; RSVP
Middlesex Probate and Family Court Bench Bar
The bench bar will be an opportunity to meet with the Honorable Peter C. DiGangi and the Associate Justices, Sophia O’Brien, the Chief Probation Officer and Tara DeCristofaro, the new Register of Probate for Middlesex County. The topics will cover the administration of justice in the Middlesex Probate and Family Court, contact information for all secretaries for the Judges, issues relative to the functioning of the Probate Court for discussion amongst the Judiciary. As always if there is an issue that you would like addressed to the Court anonymously, please feel free to email your concerns to Marty Kane or Diane Verner. Please note: RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please bring a form of identification with you. |
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| 8:30a |
Education Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Securities Law Committee and Corporate Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
What’s New in IR: Relating to Investors in a Challenging Market
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| Nicole C. Brookshire |
Mark L. Johnson and Nicole C. Brookshire of Cooley Godward Kronish and Tim Dolan of Integrated Corporate Relations will discuss recent developments and trends affecting public companies’ communications with their investors in the current market environment. The speakers will review applicable SEC and exchange requirements, and then focus on emerging IR practices, such as limiting forward-looking disclosure in unpredictable economic circumstances. Mr. Dolan, a former technology sell-side analyst, will provide the investor perspective on IR communications – a perspective that can challenge attorneys seeking to ensure compliance with legal requirements. |
| 12:30p |
Construction Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Current Happenings at the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA)
George F. Driscoll, Jr., Deputy General Counsel for the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), will lead a discussion on the background of, and current happenings at, the MSBA. |
| 12:30p |
Air Quality & Climate Change Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Understanding Reporting Under the Global Warming Solutions Act
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Adam Kahn |
Please join Will Space, MassDEP, and Adam Kahn, Foley Hoag LLP, to understand the Global Warming Solutions Act’s GHG Reporting Requirements. In December 2008, MassDEP promulgated emergency regulations to implement the greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements of the Global Warming Solutions Act. Since then, MassDEP has been meeting with Stakeholders regarding preparation of more comprehensive regulations. This will be an interesting discussion of what to expect in the comprehensive regulations, including key issues such as what to report, how to verify, and documentation requirements. |
| 4:00p |
Tort Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Representing a Student in a Disciplinary Action
Please join Robert B. Smith, Nelson Kinder Mosseau & Saturley, P.C. and Kenneth Elmore, Boston University as they discuss some of the challenges in representing a student in a disciplinary action. |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2009 |
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Banking & Financial Services Committee - at Brown Rudnick LLP, 18th Floor, One Financial Center, Boston; RSVP
The Buck Stops Here: Perspectives on the Financial Crisis
With the turmoil in the financial markets, the regulatory and business environment in which financial services companies operate has been altered like never before. Changes in the law, the industry players and the role of government in the market have been proceeding at a rapid pace. The challenge to practitioners and industry participants is to keep abreast of these developments as they affect their day-to-day jobs while keeping a perspective on wider implications that may affect the entire economy. Moreover, since the financial turmoil has implications on the local economy, a discussion of opportunities and threats to the city and the region is both timely and crucial. Speakers: Stefan L. Jouret, Deutsch Williams Brooks DeRensis & Holland, P.C.; Tamar Frankel, Boston University School of Law, will focus on Ponzi schemes; and Alan MacDonald, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, will speak about the overall business climate in Massachusetts. A question and answer period will follow. Co-sponsored by Morin Center for Banking and Financial 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. |
| 12:00p |
International Intellectual Property Law Committee and Foreign Lawyers Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Managing Foreign Intellectual Property Counsel
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Mary Lou Wakimura |
Having local representation in a foreign country is required for various processes before the Patent and Trademark Office of that country. Whether your client or you as in-house or outside counsel select the foreign country agent, there are many factors to consider. A knowledgeable panel of lawyers are prepared to help you through this process of selecting and working with foreign IP counsel. Panelists: Deirdre E. Sanders, Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.and Mary Lou Wakimura, Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. |
| 12:30p |
BBF Board of Trustees - at K&L Gates LLP, State Street Financial Center, Boston |
| 4:30p |
Administration of Justice Section and Litigation Section, - at BBA; RSVP
Practical Impacts of Budget Cutbacks on the Superior Court – Elimination of Stenographers
We are delighted to be joined by the Honorable Barbara J. Rouse and Richie Parsons, both from the Superior Court, for this brown bag lunch. In these difficult economic times, budget cutbacks are having a practical impact on everyone who practices in the Superior Court. Judge Rouse will discuss the impact of the budget cutbacks on the Superior Court, focusing on elimination of stenographers. Because of the relatively informal setting, practitioners will have an opportunity to participate in a dialogue which should shed light on how the Superior Court’s response to its budget constraints will impact their clients’ cases. |
| 6:30p |
Boston Bar Orchestra - at BBA |
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| 8:30a |
Diversity& Inclusion Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Corporate Counsel Committee - at Holland & Knight LLP, 10 St. James Avenue, Boston; RSVP
Review of Money Laundering Basics: What you need to know
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Daniel Small |
A wide range of enterprises continue to develop new techniques to raise, move and launder proceeds of criminal activity. Rising to this threat U.S. financial institutions must remain vigilant with an ongoing review of existing controls, and the implementation of new controls and standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The session will provide a review and commentary of relevant U.S. laws used in prosecution of money laundering violations. This presentation will speak to specific areas of reporting obligations, structuring transactions, and assessment of suspicious transactions. We will provide examples of money laundering techniques and review a few of the compliance responsibilities that entities should be considering and implementing with clients. Panelists: Daniel Small, Holland & Knight LLP and Deven Swim, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Moderator: William Wise, Holland & Knight LLP. RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of identification with you. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch, drinks and dessert will be offered. For your convienience, there is a deli located in the lobby. |
| 12:00p |
Estate Planning Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Alternate Valuation Date Applications
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Natalie Choate |
Please join us to hear Natalie Choate of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP speak on how the Alternative Valuation Date applies to IRAs. She will also discuss other recent developments in estate and distribution planning for retirement benefits. |
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