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BBA
WEEK December 15, 2008 |
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With live jazz by the legendary Neil Motenko Trio, the BBA New Lawyers Section held a holiday party-pro bono expo which drew over 100 people. Click here to view the photo album.
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| Monday, December 15, 2008 |
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| 12:00p |
Leasing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The Secrets That Landlords DON'T Want You to Know About Operating Expense and Real Estate Tax Clauses
Paul Stevens, P. Stevens Associates, Inc., will lead a presentation on drafting operating expense and tax clauses. Particular emphasis will be placed on what owners in the market are attempting to negotiate to enhance returns from tenants. Related topics to be discussed will include space measurement standards and audit rights. Paul has been a guest speaker at all of the major brokerage houses in Boston and most recently spoke at the SIOR conference in Minneapolis. Since starting his audit practice five years ago his audits have saved tenants over $10.6 million. Question and answer period to follow. |
| 12:30p |
Senior Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Senior Lawyers Section Luncheon
Please join us for a Senior Lawyers Section Luncheon to celebrate the successes of this past year and to discuss the future for this section. *Typical fare ranges from $25-$30, depending on meal. |
| 12:30p |
Mergers & Acquisitions Committee and Bankruptcy Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
M&A and Bankruptcy: Working Together
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Joe Basile |
Please join us to hear Bojan Stoyanov, Huron Consulting Group, and Joe Basile, Weil, Gotshal & Manges discuss how to effect M&A transactions when the target or the seller is a debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding.
In a difficult economic environment, the conventional wisdom is that bankruptcy lawyers will be busy while M&A lawyers will be on the sidelines. On the contrary, financial distress presents excellent acquisition opportunities, and bankruptcy can often be an effective M&A technique. Indeed in the current environment, no M&A professional and no bankruptcy practitioner can afford to be unacquainted with those aspects of the Bankruptcy Code that are relevant to acquisition transactions. |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 |
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| 12:30p |
Bankruptcy Pro Bono Committee and Real Estate Pro Bono Committee - at BBA; RSVP
How Non-Bankruptcy Practitioners Should Deal with Bankruptcy Issues
This brown bag lunch is geared towards introducing non-bankruptcy practitioners to the basics of bankruptcy and the role it can play in dealing with mortgage foreclosures. There will also be a short discussion on how bankruptcy can affect certain landlord-tenant issues, if time allows. |
| 4:15p |
Joint Meeting of the BBA Council & BBF Trustees - at BBA |
| 5:00p |
Family Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Special Holiday Brown Bag
Join us for the Family Law Holiday Party, an excellent opportunity to enjoy food and drinks as we celebrate with colleagues and learn about the state of the Probate and Family Court. With special guest speaker: Chief Justice Paula M. Carey of the Probate and Family Court. Please note: An accurate list of attendees is needed for building security at Sally & Fitch LLP. If you have any difficulty registering on-line, please call Member Services at (617) 778-2040. |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
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| 12:00p |
International Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
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Corporate Counsel Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Only a Fool Would Join a Board of Directors and Here’s How to Do It
Larry Stybel, Stybel Peabody Inc. will discuss board of director options for in-house counsel (and others). The session will focus on the benefits and risks associated with board membership. Topics will include whether boards make a difference in shareholder value, how to develop a board resume and explore board options, and what to do once you get on a board. |
| 12:30p |
Health Law Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: Mistakes New Lawyers Make - at BBA; Register
Please join us for an informative seminar and cocktail reception at the BBA’s historic 16 Beacon Street location. The program will feature successful attorneys who will talk about the pitfalls to avoid as you begin your career. The program is FREE for newly admitted attorneys as well as BBA members and their guests. The panel of leading BBA attorneys practice in different areas of the law and in different practice settings. |
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 |
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| 12:00p |
Title & Conveyancing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Real Estate Taxes/Betterments/Chapter Land Liens
Attorney Kathleen Colleary, chief of the Bureau of Municipal Finance Law within the Department of Revenue’s Division of Local Services (DLS), will review, in general, liens arising out of unpaid real estate taxes, betterment assessments and chapter land tax classifications with an eye towards title problems that arise from such liens. She will provide information on how best to resolve such issues when you are confronted with them, including satisfactory evidence of payment, discharge or release. |
| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
No Such Thing as an Honest Mistake?: Lessons from the Medinol Decision and its Aftermath
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Emilia F. Cannella |
The TTAB's landmark decision in Medinol Ltd. v. Neuro Vasx Inc. clearly articulated the standard of fraud on the U.S.P.T.O. due to false claims of use in trademark filings. Erica L. Hepp and Emilia F. Cannella, both of Ropes & Gray LLP, will discuss cases that have been decided in a post-Medinol world and the lessons that can be learned for trademark owners and practitioners. They will consider new concerns in trademark filing and prosecution strategy, the potential benefit of using fraud claims as offensive and defensive trademark measures, new approaches for attorneys conducting trademark due diligence review, and ethical considerations for conveying the fraud concept to clients. |
| 12:30p |
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and Business Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Using Game Theory to Understand, Manage, and Resolve Legal Conflict
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James F. Ring |
James F. Ring of Chu, Ring & Hazel, LLP provides an overview of game theory, a field of study that uses principles of logic and mathematics to analyze, identify and illustrate the actions that "players" should take in order to secure the best outcomes for themselves in a wide variety of "games." The games in question – ranging from tic-tac-toe to simple and complex card games to thermonuclear war – encompass virtually every form of interaction in which the potential outcomes for each party depend, in whole or in part, on the choices made and strategies adopted by the other(s). This presentation reviews some basic game-theoretic concepts and shows how they can be used by business lawyers and litigators to advance their clients' interests, and by judges and mediators – and lawyers drafting dispute resolution clauses – to manage and resolve legal conflicts. A series of simple demonstrations provides practical guidance on how to use game theory as well as insight into some of its deeper implications, revealing the opportunities that it presents to the legal community and the challenges that it poses to the legal system as a whole. |
| 5:30p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section, Labor & Employment Law Section and New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Gender-Based Disparity in Wages and Professional Advancement
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Dr. Evelyn F. Murphy |
Hear from Dr. Evelyn F. Murphy about the current status of gender-based disparities in the workplace, possible legal approaches to addressing such disparities, and successful negotiation techniques. Dr. Murphy is president of The WAGE Project, Inc., and author of Getting Even: Why Women Don’t Get Paid Like Men and What To Do About It. She has also served as lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, and held management and director positions in major corporations, a large law firm, and nonprofits. Her presentation will be of interest to those who counsel and represent clients on the above matters, or who are concerned about gender issues in their own workplaces or in society. |
| Friday, December 19, 2008 |
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| 12:00p |
Estate Planning Committee - at John Adams Courthouse
1 Pemberton Square, Boston; RSVP
Alternate Valuation Date Applications
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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