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Not Bowling Alone
BBA Public Interest Leadership Program participants got out for a night of bowling. (Clockwise from the left): Edward Zacharias, McDermott Will & Emery; Anita Sharma, PAIR Project; Christophe Courchesne, Goodwin Procter; Nicole Murati Ferrer, City of Boston Law Department; Laurie Carafone, Dwyer Collora; Gary Anderson, MA State Senate; Katherine Milton, Legal Advocacy and Resource Center; Dulcineia Goncalves, Youth Advocacy Project; Craig Estes, WilmerHale, and David Kluft, Foley Hoag.
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| 12:00p |
International Tax Committee - at Sullivan & Worcester LLP, One Post Office Square, Boston; RSVP
Current Tax Law Developments in China
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Fuli Cao |
Fuli Cao, a Jones Day tax partner from Beijing, China, who specializes in international and China tax matters, will provide an overview of the significant recent developments in Chinese tax law. His talk will encompass the new Corporate Income Tax ("CIT"), which will significantly impact multinationals doing business in China, and the Value Added Tax ("VAT") and Business Tax regulations (that came into effect on January 1, 2009). In addition, Mr. Cao will discuss one of the most complex aspects of the CIT, which was introduced in January to provide guidance for transfer pricing (imposing mandatory contemporaneous transfer pricing documentation), advanced pricing arrangements, cost sharing agreements, controlled foreign corporations, thin capitalization, and general anti-tax avoidance. For those doing business in China or working with clients who have business in China, this presentation is not to be missed. RSVPS are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Lunch will be provided. |
| 12:30p |
Environmental Litigation Committee - at EPA Headquarters Region 1, 1 Congress Street, Boston; RSVP
EPA Compliance and Enforcement Update
Susan Studlien, EPA Region I's Director of Environmental Stewardship, will give an update on EPA’s priorities for compliance and enforcement in the new administration. She will also highlight any significant cases within the last year. RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. |
| 6:00p |
New Lawyers Section - at Clarke's Bar; RSVP
May Social Event
Join us for the New Lawyers Section's May social program at Clarke's. Enjoy the casual social scene with section members over drinks and appetizers. |
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| 8:30a |
Ethics Committee - at
Day Pitney LLP, One International Place, Boston |
| 4:15p |
BBA Council - at BBA |
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| 12:00p |
Solo & Small Firm Section, Labor & Employment Law Section, and Tax Section - at John Adams Courthouse, Second Floor, Conference Suite, Boston; RSVP
Tax Traps for the Unwary: Tax Issues for the Non-Tax Law Practitioner
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Morris M. Robinson |
Morris N. Robinson, M. Robinson & Company, will focus on tax issues that are commonly overlooked by non-tax law practitioners, including tax traps involving limited liability companies, responsible party liabilities for federal and state withheld income, sales and use and meals taxes and the classification of employees versus independent contractors. |
| 12:00p |
International Law Section Steering Committee - at Ropes & Gray LLP, One International Place, Boston |
| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Litigation Commmittee - at Greenberg Traurig LLP, One International Place, Boston; RSVP
Reverse Payments - Balancing IP and Antitrust Concerns
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Almudena Arcelus |
Analysis Group’s presentation will discuss the recent rulings on reverse payment settlements in Pharmaceuticals, Hatch-Waxman Paragraph IV certification process, and proposed legislations regarding IP settlements. We will analyze and discuss the economic trade offs between recent reverse payment settlements and rule of reason evaluations of such settlements and the proposed new legislation based on a model in which reverse payment may not be permitted.Panelists: Almudena Arcelus, Analysis Group, Inc.; Rebecca A. Kirk, Analysis Group, Inc; and Adam Decter, Analysis Group, Inc. RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. |
| 12:30p |
Health Law Section Steering Committee |
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| 12:00p |
Corporate Counsel Committee - at Holland & Knight LLP, 10 St. James Avenue, Boston; RSVP
Overview of Arbitration as an ADR Alternative
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William A. Wise |
Panel members, who are both experienced arbitrators and arbitration counsel, will review and comment on the practical advantages and disadvantages of resolving commercial disputes through arbitration. Such advantages may reduce discovery costs, and promote a speedy resolution of the dispute. Disadvantages may include an unacceptable risk of subjecting a 'bet the company' issue to the decision of a single arbitrator. This brown bag offering is ideally suited to the in-house counsel responsible for drafting commercial contracts as well as corporate attorneys with similar responsibilities. Panelists will reference the Rules of Commercial Arbitration of the American Arbitration Association in their respective comments. A handout of those rules will be available to participants. Panelists: Gordon P. Katz, Holland & Knight LLP; Bernard J. Bonn III, Dechert LLP; and Dustin F. Hecker, Posternak Blankstein & Lund LLP; Moderator: William A. Wise, Holland & Knight LLP. RSVPS are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. |
| 12:00p |
Title & Conveyancing Committee - at Kopelman and Paige, PC - 101 Arch St., Boston; RSVP
Probate Real Estate Transactions
Jennifer A. Maggiacomo, Middlesex Division of the Probate and Family Court, will discuss probate real estate transactions and the issues that arise in these transactions. Ms. Maggiacomo will discuss when a court decree is required, estate tax liens, foreign wills, specific performance of P&S upon death, curing title defects, petitions to partition and tips when your transaction involves the Probate and Family court. RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch. |
| 12:30p |
Bankruptcy Law Section - at John Adams Courthouse 1 Pemberton Square, Boston; RSVP
United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit ("BAP")
When the United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit ("BAP") deconsolidated from the First Circuit a year ago, Bankruptcy Judge James B. Haines, Jr. was appointed chief judge and Mary (Molly) Sharon was appointed as Clerk of the Panel. At this brown bag lunch, the two will provide a brief history of the BAP and an update of what’s new at the BAP including a review of the new rules and practice guides. Did you know, for example, that you may now request a choice of location for oral argument? They would be happy to answer any questions you have about practice before the BAP. Please join us to meet the new Chief Judge and Clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the First Circuit and learn about the BAP. All bankruptcy practitioners are invited to attend. |
| 5:30p |
Labor & Employment Law Public Service Committee - at BBA |
| 5:30p |
Health Law Section - at Foley & Lardner LLP, 111 Huntington Ave, Boston; RSVP
Pro-Bono Opportunities
Law students, recent graduates, and experienced health care lawyers are invited to join us to learn about numerous pro bono opportunities in the Boston area that may be relevant to health care practitioners including advocacy, insurance coverage, guardianships, immigration matters, and other needs for representation and assistance. The following organizations have been invited to make brief presentations about their programs that may be appropriate for health care lawyers, including their provision of any appropriate training: Lawyers Clearinghouse, Greater Boston Legal Services,
Medical Legal Partnership for Children,
Health Law Advocates and Volunteer Lawyers Project. Following the presentations there will be an informal opportunity for members and non-members of the BBA Health Law Section to meet and socialize. RSVPs are necessary for security purposes; please RSVP before 4 pm on 05/21/09. There is parking available at the Prudential Center Garage ($19 after 5 pm, $32 before 5 pm). |
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Securities Enforcement & Litigation Committee - at Nixon Peabody LLP, 100 Summer Street, Boston; RSVP
Perspectives on Special Litigation Committee Investigations
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James R. Carroll |
Former Associate Justice Allan van Gestel and James R. Carroll, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, will be our speakers at this brown bag lunch. Each speaker will give us the views from each side of the bench. 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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