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E-newsletter of the Boston Bar Association | May 2, 2011 |
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| VOICES OF THE BAR | |||
| What is your favorite song from the 80's? | |||
| HEADLINES | |||
| BBA Urges Governor's Council to Confirm Justice Lenk's Elevation to SJC | |||
| BBA Workshop Prepares Lawyers for Charitable Board Service | |||
| SJC Chief Justice Roderick Ireland Pays Tribute to Sam Zoll | |||
| BBF's Justice is Sweet Scheduled for 6/24 | |||
| Last Chance to Sign Up for Law Day in the Schools | |||
| LAW FIRM NEWS | |||
| Jones Day Partner Will Participate in Vermont "Death Race" | |||
| Looney & Grossman Adds New Counsel | |||
| Sullivan & Worcester Advises Where, Inc. on eBay Acquisition | |||
| AFFINITY BAR NEWS | |||
| SABA GB Will Co-Host Social Media Rock Star @ 16 Beacon | |||
| Learn How to Represent Transgender Clients in Family Law from MA LGBTQ | |||
| Stand Against Racism with the Affinity Bars | |||
| ISSUESPOT - THE BBA'S PUBLIC POLICY BLOG | |||
| Diverting Money From an Already Underfunded Program | |||
| EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | |||
| Job Openings @ WilmerHale | |||
| CPCS Deputy Chief Counsel - Public Defender Division | |||
| FROM THE FEDERAL COURTS | |||
| Apply for First Circuit Court Of Appeals CJA Panel | |||
| PHOTO ALBUMS | |||
| What Every Lawyer Should Know About Intellectual Property | |||
| FEATURED CLE | |||
| 5/2/2011 - Start You Up: How to Establish Your New Law Practice Register Now >> |
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| 5/4/2011 - Changes to Means Testing, Case Law Updates and the New Homestead Law- Hear From the Experts on What You Need To Know Register Now >> |
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| 5/7/2011 - 38th Annual Workshop for Public Sector Labor Relations Specialists Register Now >> |
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| PLANNING AHEAD | |||
| 5/5/2011 - Training Session: Commercial, Consumer, and Bankruptcy Law Issues Affecting Members of the Military Register Now >> |
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| 5/9/2011 - Post-Deportation Law: Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas and Motions to Reopen After Deportation Register Now >> |
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| 5/11/2011 - M&A Litigation: The Latest On An Evolving Area of the Law Register Now >> |
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| 5/11/2011 - The Changing of the Guard: The New Direction of the National Labor Relations Board and the Consequences for Higher Education Employers Register Now >> |
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| 5/13/2011 - Visit the Museum of Science's Race Exhibit with the Diversity & Inclusion Section Register Now >> |
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| The MBLA convened a special program at 16 Beacon Street: Demystifying the Judicial Application Process. L-R Rachael Rollins (Assistant United States Attorney), Kimberly Budd (Suffolk Superior Court), Marilyn Lyng O'Connell (Executive Director, Judicial Nomination Commission) William "Mo" Cowan (Gov. Deval Patrick's Chief of Staff) and E Macey Russell (Choate Hall & Stewart). | |
| THE WEEK AHEAD | |
| Monday, May 02, 2011 | |
| 12:00P |
Self-Petitioning for a Green Card: Options for the Highly Qualified - at BBA Speakers: Richard M. Costa of Costa & Riccio LLP Immigration Law Section, Business Law Section, New Lawyers Section, International Law Section more info / RSVP>> |
| 12:30P | Trusts & Estates Section Steering Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| 3:00P |
CLE - Start You Up: How to Establish Your New Law Practice - at BBA Speakers: Jared D. Correia of Law Office Management Assistance Program; Kenneth A. Reich of KennethReichLaw; Jack Kukowski of USI Affinity; Cynthia E. MacCausland of Law Office of Cynthia E. MacCausland; Erin K. Higgins of Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP Solo & Small Firm Section, New Lawyers Section more info / Register>> |
| 4:00P |
Representing Transgendered Clients in the Family Law Setting - at BBA more info / RSVP>> |
| 4:15P | Civil Right to Counsel Project - at BBA |
| 4:30P | Criminal Law Section Steering Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| 5:15P | BBA Joint Mentoring Meeting for Groups 1 and 6 - at BBA |
| Tuesday, May 03, 2011 | |
| 8:00A |
Law Day in the Schools 2011 - at Various Locations, more info / RSVP>> |
| 8:30A | Environmental Law Section Steering Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| 12:00P |
The Legislature's Energy Agenda: Views from the House - at BBA Speakers: Hon. John D. Keenan of Massachusetts House of Representatives Energy and Telecommunications Law Committee, Environmental Law Section more info / RSVP>> |
| 12:00P | Tax Exempt Section Steering Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| 5:30P | Labor & Employment Law Section Steering Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| Wednesday, May 04, 2011 | |
| 8:30A | New Lawyers Section Steering Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| 12:00P | Real Estate Section Steering Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| 12:30P |
Pathways to ADR: Determining the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of Arbitration and Mediation - at BBA Speakers: David H. Gibbs of Bowditch & Dewey, LLP - Boston Office; Carmin C. Reiss of Resolutions, LLC; Douglas Radigan of Bowditch & Dewey, LLP - Worcester Office New Lawyers Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee more info / RSVP>> |
| 4:00P |
CLE - Changes to Means Testing, Case Law Updates and the New Homestead Law: Hear From the Experts on What You Need To Know - at BBA Speakers: Michael J. Goldberg of Casner & Edwards, LLP; John Rao of National Consumer Law Center; John F. Sommerstein; Deirdre Keady of Harmon Law Offices, PC Bankruptcy Law Section, Consumer Bankruptcy Committee more info / Register>> |
| 4:00P |
First 48: The Best Discovery Happens Early - at BBA Speakers: David A. White of White White & Van Etten PC; Jeffrey N. Catalano of Todd & Weld LLP Tort Committee more info / RSVP>> |
| Thursday, May 05, 2011 | |
| 12:00P |
State and Federal Legislative Update: Housing & Community Development - at BBA Speakers: Sean Thomas Caron of Citizens Housing & Planning Association Affordable Housing Committee, Legislation and Public Policy Committee more info / RSVP>> |
| 12:00P |
Recent HIPAA Enforcement Actions by HHS OCR - at BBA Speakers: Susan Rhodes of U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Privacy Law Committee, Health Law Section more info / RSVP>> |
| 1:00P | Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section Steering Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| 4:00P |
Training Session: Commercial, Consumer, and Bankruptcy Law Issues Affecting Members of the Military - at BBA Speakers: Gail McAuliffe of Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services; Diane N. Rallis of Holland & Knight, LLP; Mark Rossi of Esher Rossi LLC; Donald R. Lassman of Law Office of Donald R. Lassman; Lisa M. LaFera Bankruptcy Law Section more info / RSVP>> |
| 5:00P |
The Future of the Business Litigation Session: Bright or Perilous - at BBA Speakers: Hon. Allan van Gestel of JAMS; Hon. Margaret R. Hinkle of JAMS; John G. Fabiano of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP Antitrust & Business Litigation Committee more info / RSVP>> |
| Friday, May 06, 2011 | |
| 8:00A |
Charitable Board Service - at BBA Speakers: James F. Grace of Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts; Leiha Macauley of Day Pitney LLP; Lantina Tolentino of United Way of Massachusetts & Merrimack Valley; Eric B. Carriker of Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General; John T. Finning of Alexander, Aronson, Finning & Co.,PC; Derek Davis of Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Carline M. Durocher of Pepper Hamilton, LLP; Michelle B. Limaj of Foley Hoag LLP; Melissa Sampson McMorrow of Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP more info / Register>> |
| 12:00P |
Employee Risk to Trademark Value: Being a Better Gatekeeper - at BBA Speakers: Renee Inomata of Burns & Levinson LLP Intellectual Property Law Committee more info / RSVP>> |
| 12:00P | BBA Group Mentoring Meeting for Group #3 - at Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service, Suffolk University Law School |