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BBA Law Day Dinner 2009 drew 1,250 for keynote by Congressman Barney Frank.
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| 12:00p |
Delivery of Legal Services Section Steering Committee - at Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, One Bowdoin Square, Boston |
| 12:30p |
Delivery of Legal Services Section - at Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, One Bowdoin Square, Boston; RSVP
Life After Legal Services
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Lois H. Kanter |
Is there life after legal services? Hear from former legal services attorneys about their second careers as government attorneys, judges, law professors and private attorneys. Panelists: Lois H. Kanter, Northeastern School of Law and Honorable David B. Poole, Boston Municipal Court. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: Health Law Legislative Update 2009 - at BBA; Register
Join the Health Law bar for this annual legislative and policy update of the health care field! Get the latest information from key state regulators and legislators about the status of legislation and policy under consideration at the State House and how it will affect your clients’ interests. A period of questions from the audience will be provided. Written materials will include summaries of selected state health care legislation prepared by the BBA Health Law Section's Subcommittee on Legislation. |
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| 12:00p |
Real Estate Finance Committee - at Riemer & Braunstein, Three Center Plaza, Boston; RSVP
The Facts (and Fiction) of FAS 157 – Mark-to-Market Misunderstandings
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Dr. Thomas L. Porter |
Dr. Thomas L. Porter, NERA Economic Consulting, Inc., will provide a description of FAS 157 and its disclosure requirements, will highlight the distinction between the concepts of "fair value" and "mark-to-market," and will address any other areas of accounting and financial reporting that program attendees wish to discuss. RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch, drinks and dessert will be provided. |
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New Lawyers Section - at Massachusetts State House, Room B1, Boston; RSVP
Working in State Government
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Suleyken D. Walker |
Please join us for this program bag lunch with the New Lawyers section for a discussion on working in State Government. The panelists will be moderated by Joseph S. Callanan, Nelson, Kinder, Mosseau & Saturley, P.C. Panelists: Suleyken D. Walker, Meehan, Boyle, Black & Bogdanow, P.C.; Aaron Agulnek, Office of Senator Marian Walsh; Maura Healy, Civil Rights Division, Attorney General’s Office; Kate Cook, Governor’s Office; and Nick Walsh, Suffolk DA’s Office. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: Spotlight on Washington: 2009 Legislation and Regulations - at BBA; Register
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Anne L. Josephson |
The Labor & Employment Section’s annual Spotlight program will focus this year on legislation and regulations. We will look at newly enacted laws and regulations as well as bills on the horizon. Panelists: Nina Joan Kimball, Kimball Brousseau LLP, Program Chair; Anne L. Josephson, Kotin, Crabtree & Strong LLP; Andrew J. Orsmond, Foley Hoag LLP; and Andrew C. Pickett, Jackson Lewis LLP. |
| 4:30p |
Family Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 5:30p |
Family Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Overcoming The Challenges of International Kidnapping Cases
Wendy O. Hickey and Gerald L. Nissenbaum, Nissenbaum Law Offices, and Deborah van Rooyen, American Investigative Services International, will address the various challenges presented by an international kidnapping case pursuant to the Hague Convention on Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. |
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Banking & Financial Services Committee - at Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston Room, 4th Floor, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston; RSVP
The Buck Starts Here: Perspectives on the Financial Crisis
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Grant E. Butler |
The Buck Starts Here lunch programs focus on policy 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. This program will consist of: Grant F. Butler, Goodwin Procter LLP who will give an update on developments since our last program;
Prof. Perry G. Mehrling, Barnard College, Columbia University, who will talk about deleveraging the global economy; and
Brian J. Gilmore, Associated Industries of Massachusetts, who will give a snapshot of business in Massachusetts. A question and answer period will follow. Co-sponsored by the Morin Center for Banking and Financial Law, BU School of Law. RSVPs are necessary for a headcount on lunch and for arranging security access. Registration will close at 10 am on Tuesday, please be sure to sign up early. |
| 12:30p |
Corporate Law Committee - at Burns & Levinson LLP, 125 Summer Street, Boston; RSVP
Major Accounting Changes Post-Enron – Future Trends
MaryKay Corcoran, KPMG LLP, will speak about the impact of post-Enron changes in GAAP accounting and the migration to IFRS on the economy, businesses, transactions and reporting. This will include a discussion of the IASB, FASB and FASB's mandated and proposed changes regarding mark to market accounting, m&a accounting, goodwill accounting, accounting for contingencies (e.g. litigation) and what can be expected in the future. 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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College & University Law Section - at Holland & Knight LLP, 10 St. James Ave.; Boston; RSVP
Legislative Year in Review
Robert J. McCarron, Association of Independent Colleges & Universities in Massachusetts, will provide a review of the legislative and regulatory activities that have occurred over the last year that are of interest to colleges and universities. 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 - at Boston Redevelopment Authority, Board Room, Boston City Hall, Boston; RSVP
Boston Zoning Code Article 88 Wind Energy Facilities
Marybeth Pyles Hammond, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and Brad Swing, Energy & Environmental Services, Mayor's Office, will review and discuss the recently enacted Article 88 of the Boston Zoning Code regarding permitting for wind energy facilities in the City of Boston. In addition, Kevin J. Joyce, Doherty Law Offices, will discuss available tax credits for wind energy facilities. RSVPs are necessary for security purposes, please remember to bring a form of ID with you. Food and drinks are not allowed in the conference room. |
| 12:30p |
Hazardous & Solid Waste Committee - at Goodwin Procter LLP, Exchange Place, Boston; RSVP
An Act Relative To Homeowner Heating Safety – How (and Why) It Came to Be
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Christopher P. Davis |
For nearly a decade, our speakers, Susan J. Crane, Law Office of Susan J. Crane, and Christopher P. Davis, Goodwin Procter LLP, crafted a bill and lobbied the Massachusetts legislature to address the catastrophic cleanup costs faced by homeowner with heating oil spills. Chapter 453 of the Acts of 2008 (the “Act”) was signed into law this January. This new legislation offers some welcomed relief to Massachusetts homeowners whose properties become contaminated by home heating oil releases Join Ms. Crane and Mr. Davis as they discuss their journey, their collaboration with other environmental lawyers and consultants (including the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the fuel oil industry), homeowners insurance coverage issues in relation to heating oil releases, and what lies ahead. |
| 12:30p |
Business Law Section Steering Committee - at Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP, 28 State Street, Boston |
| 4:00p |
Criminal Law Section and Bankruptcy Law Section - at John Adams Courthouse, One Pemberton Square, Boston; RSVP
Criminal and Bankruptcy Law: Navigating the Overlapping Terrain
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David A. Vicinanzo |
This program will explore a wide range of issues which arise in both criminal and bankruptcy law practice. Whether you represent a criminal defendant, victim, debtor or creditor, the distinguished speakers will provide insight, analysis, and practice tips for waging a multi-front battle on unfamiliar – but not uncommon – terrain. Speakers: Bruce A. Singal, Donoghue Barrett & Singal P.C. (Moderator); Stewart F. Grossman, Looney & Grossman LLP; Michael A. Collora, Dwyer & Collora LLP; Mark J. Balthazard, U.S. Attorney’s Office; Eric Bradford, U.S. Department of Justice; David A. Vicinanzo, Nixon Peabody LLP (Moderator); Kristina Barclay, U.S. Attorney’s Office; Christopher J. Panos, Craig & Macauley Professional Corporation; and Joseph F. Savage Jr., Goodwin Procter LLP. |
| 4:30p |
Section and Committee Co-Chair Orientation - at BBA |
| 5:30p |
Environmental Law Section - at Chart House Restaurant, 60 Long Wharf, Boston; RSVP
End of Year Party
Help us celebrate another successful year of the BBA Environmental Law Section! Socialize at the Chart House over drinks and dinner. Enjoy one last night out with the section before we break for the summer. |
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Bankruptcy Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Tax Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 1:00p |
BBJ Board of Editors - at Greenberg Traurig, One International Place, Boston |
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