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Carlos Perez-Albuerne of Choate Hall & Stewart at a BBA symposium sponsored by Diversity & Inclusion Section.
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Delivery of Legal Services Steering Committee - at Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP, One Bowdoin Square, Boston |
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Air Quality & Climate Change Committee and Energy & Telecommunications Law Committee - at Conservation Law Foundation, 62 Summer Street, Boston; RSVP
Let the Games Begin: Federal Climate Change & Energy Legislation, Round I
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Seth D. Jaffe |
Join Seth D. Jaffe, Foley Hoag LLP, and Seth Kaplan, Conservation Law Foundation, for a lively discussion of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), the first major piece of climate and energy legislation from the 111th Congress. A joint effort by Representative Waxman, Chairman of House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Massachusetts’ own Representative Markey, Chairman of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, the ACES "discussion draft" has jump-started the federal legislative debate on climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency. Mr. Jaffe and Mr. Kaplan will offer their perspectives on the legislation, assess its impact on existing state programs, and discuss the path forward in the House and outlook in the Senate. 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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Delivery of Legal Services Section - at Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP, One Bowdoin Square, Boston; RSVP
Antipoverty Initiatives in the Federal Stimulus Package
Deborah Harris, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, will join us to discuss the 2009 federal stimulus package (ARRA): its provisions for low-income individuals in Massachusetts and the advocacy implications for legal services’ clients. We will also address possible sources for legal services funding in ARRA. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. |
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Litigation Section Steering Committee - at Bingham McCutchen LLP, One Federal Street, Boston |
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Real Estate Finance Committee and Leasing Committee - at K&L Gates LLP, State Street Financial Center,One Lincoln Street, 19th Floor, Boston; RSVP
Advanced Ground Lease Practice: Structuring, Negotiating and Financing
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Kimberly A. Sigler |
Lewis A. Burleigh , Dechert LLP and Kimberly A. Sigler, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C., will lead a discussion of advanced issues and practical tips in negotiating financeable ground leases from a tenant and lender's perspectives. 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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Arts, Entertainment & Sports Law Committee and Intellectual Property Law Committee - at Fish & Richardson P.C., 225 Franklin Street, Boston; RSVP
Shepard Fairey: Fair Use or Copyright Abuse?
Drew Epstein , Andrew D. Epstein, Esquire & Associates, and Mark Fischer, Fish & Richardson P.C., will lead a spirited debate and discussion on Shepard Fairey's "HOPE" photograph of Barack Obama. To read the complaint, click here. To read the AP's answer and counterclaim, click here. To create your very own Fairey-esque portrait click here. 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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Estate Planning Fundamentals Committee - at Ropes & Gray LLP, One International Place, Boston; RSVP
Life Insurance Basics
Lawyer, financial planner and former insurance professional Francis J. Sennott, Ropes & Gray LLP, will discuss various types of life insurance policies, their special features and the ways in which they can be used most effectively in estate planning. This presentation will help new lawyers gain a better grasp of the nuts and bolts of their clients’ life insurance policies and understand more fully which types of policies are most appropriate for particular planning situations. 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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Criminal Law Section and Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section - at BBA; RSVP
CORI: Function, Impact, Reform
Exacerbated by current economic challenges, the impact of Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) laws on job seekers, employers, the public, and others is greater than ever before. Hear how the CORI system operates, including the "soup to nuts" of current CORI laws. Learn how CORI impacts offender reentry and affects persons with criminal records. Discuss reform proposals being considered and potential legislative action. Panelists: Senator Cynthia Stone Creem, Joint Committee on the Judiciary;
Georgia K. Critsley, Criminal History Systems Board; Len W. Engel, Criminal and Justice Institute; and John Grossman, Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. |
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Family Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Bench Meets Bar Conference with the New Probate and Family Court Judges
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Gayle Stone-Turesky |
Join us for a colloquy with six new Probate and Family Judges, moderated by Gayle Stone-Turesky, Stone, Stone & Creem and Steven E. Gurdin, Sally & Fitch, LLP. Learn about each new Justice’s courtroom practices and preferences. Get practice tips from the bench about more effective advocacy. Share your thoughts about enhancing the delivery of justice in one of the Commonwealth’s busiest courts. Panelists: Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, Associate Justice; Hon. Amy L. Blake , Associate Justice; Hon. Linda S. Fidnick, Associate Justice; Hon. Maureen H. Monks, Associate Justice; Hon. Arthur C. Ryley, Associate Justice; and Hon. Richard A. Simons, Associate Justice. |
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Labor & Employment Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
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Business Law Section Steering Committee - at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, 28 State Street, Boston |
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Hazardous & Solid Waste Committee - at US EPA Region 1, 1 Congress Street, Boston; RSVP
"Waste-ful" Mediation Saves Time & Money: An ADR Update from EPA and MA DEP
Once a mysterious acronym, "ADR," short for "alternative dispute resolution," is now a familiar tool in the waste community, as elsewhere. With some years of experience to look back on, a workforce that is increasingly sophisticated about the use of ADR, and growing institutional support for collaborative approaches, how do the agencies charged with regulating waste currently view the constellation of tools we call ADR? Four in-house ADR activists from EPA and MA DEP will share their perspectives on current and emerging uses of ADR to address waste issues. Please bring your questions, observations and musings to what we hope will be a lively about the future of ADR in this area. Panelists: Elissa Tonkin, EPA New England ADR Program; Cynthia Lewis, U.S. EPA; Aprel McCabe, MassDEP Workforce Development; and Rachel Freed, MassDEP Wetlands Program, Northeast Regional Office. 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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BBA CLE: 19th Annual Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference - at The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Avenue, Boston; Register
Bankruptcy judges and practitioners in the District of Massachusetts will share insights, observations and analysis on key issues for 2009. |
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Privacy Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Compliance with The New Massachusetts Information Security Regulations: Dealing with the Toughest Issues
We will be joined by two leaders in the field of privacy and information security: Mark Steinhoff, Deloitte's financial services security and privacy group, and Dennis Huaman, CQure Technology, Inc. The new Massachusetts information security regulations go into effect on January 1, 2010. In preparation, Massachusetts companies are developing and adjusting their information security programs to meet the regulations' requirements. Many of the elements -- such as developing a written security program, appointing a responsible employee, and putting anti-virus software on laptops - are relatively straightforward. But other requirements are significantly more complex in light of limits on resources and available technology and the possibility of conflict with other business needs. |
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BMC-ADR Volunteer Appreciation Event - at Brown Rudnick, One Financial Center, Boston Event Center, 18th Floor, Boston; RSVP
Mediating a Meeting of the Minds: Creating Value to Reach Agreements
Guest speaker Erica Ariel Fox. Lunch will be provided. Please note, this event is open only to volunteers. |
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Wetlands, Waterways & Water Quality Committee - at Citizens Bank, 53 State Street, Boston; RSVP
Dam Removal in Massachusetts: Regulatory Framework, Areas of Conflict and Modes of Resolution
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Patrick Field |
Dams interrupt and change river flow as well as the movement of sediment, organic materials and aquatic organisms. There are approximately 24 dam removal projects underway in Massachusetts and at least four dams should be removed by this summer. Representatives from Mass Riverways and the Consensus Building Institute will discuss the ecological context of dam removal, the federal and state regulatory framework surrounding dam removal, common areas of conflict and modes of resolution. The participants will also discuss the role of the federal stimulus funds on dam removal efforts in the state. Panelists include: Tim Purinton, Mass Riverways; Beth Lambert, Mass Riverways; and Patrick Field, Consensus Building Institute. 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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