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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
1. SLAPP and Anti-SLAPP: The Healer v. DEP Case Sponsored by the Environmental Litigation Committee Click here to register for this program. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Richard J. Yurko, founder and president of Yurko, Salvesen & Remz, P.C., and Alexander Joyce, who represented the plaintiffs in Healer v. DEP, will discuss the procedural and substantive issues associated with the Healer decision. Specifically, they will discuss:
In Healer v. DEP Superior Court Judge Hines allowed the plaintiffs' special motion to dismiss the Town of Falmouth's claims for abuse of process and malicious prosecution pursuant to GL c. 231, sec. 59H (the Anti-SLAPP) statute, on the grounds that plaintiffs' appeal constituted statutorily protected "petitioning activities." |
| 2. BBA CLE: Beacon For New Lawyers - Tips for Getting Ahead in the Greater Boston Legal Community
Sponosored by the New Lawyers Section Friday, June 15, 2007 Come to the Boston Bar Association on Beacon Hill to hear candid advice from leading attorneys about how to make a name for yourself in the legal community. Specific topics will include:
FREE program & reception! Click here for more information or to register for this program. |
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Sponsored by the New Lawyers Section Click here to RSVP for this event Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Join us for the New Lawyers Section’s Annual Judicial Forum. Featuring judges from the various courts, this program will provide the unique opportunity to learn:
Panelists include:
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A reception will follow the program. |
4. BBA CLE: Construction Law Update: Contractor Bankruptcy Sponsored by the Real Estate, Bankruptcy and Litigation Sections Wednesday, June 20, 2007 This year’s annual construction law update will provide a “nuts and bolts” overview from the perspectives of the owner, contractor and subcontractor. Panelists will offer valuable insight into the issue of "The Contractor Files for Bankruptcy: What Happens Next?" They will examine what happens after the contractor files for bankruptcy protection, including, how the project is funded and completed and how the parties working on the project are paid. The panelists will address the impacts of a contractor bankruptcy from the perspectives of the owner, contractor, subcontractor and surety. The program will also include some bankruptcy basics, including a discussion of preference issues that every lawyer in this field should know. |
5. Clean Energy & the Environment Under the Patrick Administration Sponsored by the Environmental Law Section and the Energy & Telecommunications Committee Click here to register for this program Thursday, June 21, 2007 David W. Cash, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Policy at the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, will discuss the policy issues facing the new Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs as it works to promote an agenda of clean and renewable energy while maintaining a high degree of environmental protection in Massachusetts. |
| 6. BBA CLE: Managing the Client Relationship
Sponsored by the Solo & Small Firm and New Lawyers Sections Thursday, June 21, 2007 This program will provide practical advice you will need in order to address the many issues, from ethical to practical, when working with clients. The seminar will cover the best practices for managing client relationships from initial contact through the conclusion of the case. The panel of experienced and widely represented practitioners will address a number of important, fundamental, and often overlooked issues that arise, and will provide you with a solid understanding of the common pitfalls that arise and offer practical suggestions on how to deal with them. |