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BBA
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Members of the 2009 BBA Public Interest Leadership Program dined and chatted with U.S. District Court Chief Judge Mark Wolf and BBA Prez Kathy Weinman.
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| 12:00p |
Immigration Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Waivers in the Context of Adjustment of Status
Laurie Riccio, Leslie DiTrani, and Eoin Reilly will discuss waivers in the context of adjustment of status cases including: Fraud; 3/10 year bar; intent upon entry; supporting documentation; FBI/CORI reports; what defines a crime for immigration purposes; crime of moral turpitude; petty offense exception; 2 or more offenses; and how to follow up effectively after the adjustment interview. |
| 4:30p |
New Legislators Reception - at BBA |
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| 12:30p |
Tax-Exempt Organizations Committee and State & Local Tax Committee - at BBA; RSVP
State Tax Issues for Non-Profit Organizations
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| Philip S. Olsen |
Please join us to welcome Mark J. DeFrancisco, Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, and Philip S. Olsen, McCarter & English, LLP. We spend a lot of time thinking about federal tax issues related to non-profit organizations: unrelated business income, the Form 990, lobbying and political activity and intermediate sanctions, to name a few. Of course, there is a whole other jurisdiction to consider: exemption from taxation in Massachusetts. Our speakers will discuss the state and local taxes applicable to non-profit organizations, focusing on property and sales tax exemptions. |
| 1:30p |
State Court Advocacy Day - at Massachusetts State House; RSVP
Amid concerns about the fiscal crisis facing the Massachusetts State Courts, the BBA and MBA urge you to attend an important State Court Advocacy event. Following remarks by Chief Justice Margaret Marshall and others, you will be asked to make personal visits to your legislators to make the case for adequate funding of the courts. As noted in the recent report of the BBA Task Force on the FY2010 Judiciary Budget, the Governor’s proposed budget would reduce funding for the judiciary by $24 million, adversely affecting the people and businesses that rely on the courts every day. Let us know we can count on your participation, and register to attend this event now. |
| 3:00p |
BBA CLE: Practicing Before the Board of Bar Overseers - at John Adams Courthouse, One Pemberton Square, Boston; Register
This program will present a discussion of the practical and technical considerations involved in representing clients in front of the BBO from all relevant viewpoints—the Board, bar counsel and defense counsel. This seminar is perfect for lawyers who currently practice before the BBO, as well as lawyers interested in developing this type of practice. Panelists will discuss significant ethics decisions of 2008 and current procedural issues. Attendees will walk away with a wealth of knowledge about the role and procedures of the BBO. |
| 3:00p |
Criminal Justice/Wrongful Convictions Task Force - at BBA |
| 4:30p |
Criminal Law Public Policy Committee - at BBA |
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| 8:30a |
New Lawyers Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
International Tax Committee - at Sullivan & Worcester LLP, One Post Office Square, Boston; RSVP
Current Tax Law Developments in India and Innovative Structures for US Outbound Investment in India
Internationally recognized tax and corporate lawyer, researcher, author and lecturer, Nishith Desai, founder of the multi-skilled, research based law firm, Nishith Desai Associates, will present current developments in tax law in India. Furthermore, Mr. Desai will discuss innovative structures for US outbound investment into India. Please note: RSVPs are necessary for security purposes. Please bring a form of identification with you. Lunch will be provided. |
| 12:00p |
Real Estate Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Mergers & Acquisitions Committee - at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, 28 State Street, Boston; RSVP
State of the Debt Markets in Private Equity and M&A Transactions
Nate Pusey, Citi Commercial Banking Group, and Joan McCardle, Massachusetts Capital Resource Company (MCRC), will discuss the current state of the debt markets for private equity and M&A transactions. |
| 4:30p |
Administration of Justice Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
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| 8:00a |
BBO Roundtable - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 4:00p |
Administration of Justice Section, Family Law Section, Environmental Law Section, Litigation Section, Solo & Small Firm Section, New Lawyers Section, Senior Lawyers Section, Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section, Criminal Law Section, and Delivery of Legal Services Section - at John Adams Courthouse, 1 Pemberton Square, Boston; RSVP
Dialogue with State Court Judges
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| Kathy B. Weinman |
The distinguished speakers will discuss the state of the Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court, the Superior Court, and the District Court, addressing the key issues and challenges that the Courts face today. Following the panel discussion, our moderator and BBA President Kathy B. Weinman will lead a question and answer session. Attendees will then have the opportunity to meet and talk with the esteemed panelists during the reception. Panelists:
Honorable Margaret H. Marshall, Supreme Judicial Court; Honorable Barbara A. Lenk, Appeals Court; Honorable Margaret R. Hinkle, Superior Court; and Honorable Lynda M. Connolly, District Court. Moderator: Kathy B. Weinman, Boston Bar Association. |
| 5:00p |
College & University Law Section - at Bowditch & Dewey, LLP, One International Place, 44th Floor, Boston; RSVP
Annual Social |
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| 8:30a |
BBA CLE: Green Initiatives in Affordable Housing - at Nixon Peabody,100 Summer Street, Boston; Register
There is a growing emphasis on the environmental performance of affordable housing projects. Many governmental authorities are incentivizing – if not requiring – green building practices to be incorporated into the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of affordable housing. Attorneys need to be well-versed in the financing tools, deal structures, and zoning incentives available to assist their clients in constructing and rehabilitating environmentally sensitive projects in a cost-effective manner. Attorneys also need to be familiar with new policies, laws, regulations and practices to keep up with the changing marketplace, particularly in light of the emphasis on renewable energy incentives in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This program will provide participants with an overview of the important fiscal, economic and environmental considerations related to affordable housing projects at the federal, state, and municipal levels. |
| 8:30a |
International Public Law, Policy & Human Rights Committee - at Marriott Courtyard, 275 Tremont Street, Boston; RSVP
CEDAW & its Optional Protocol
This major international conference will recognize the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Optional Protocol to CEDAW. A major focus of the conference will be to examine the work of the Committee under the OP and to discuss ways of promoting its effectiveness. The conference will bring together a wide array of representatives from governmental, nongovernmental, and intergovernmental organizations, including several members of the CEDAW Committee itself. Participating present and former Committee members include Shanthi Dairiam, Pramila Patten, Cornelius Flinterman, and Silvia Pimentel. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will be represented by Jane Connors, director of the Human Rights Treaties Branch of the High Commissioner's Office. Other speakers include former US officials involved in the development of CEDAW and representatives of several major human rights NGOs. Co-sponsored by The Center for International Law & Policy at New England Law | Boston and the American Society of International Law (ASIL). |
| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Consumer Finance Work Group - at Hanify & King PC, One Beacon Street, Boston |
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