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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
1. The Art of Networking for New Lawyers Sponsored by the New Lawyers Section Due to the inclement weather our speaker is unable to return to Boston and present tomorrow's program. Please keep an eye out for future notices regarding a rescheduled date. We are sorry for any inconvenience. |
2. Practice Specific Legal Research: Immigration Law Sponsored by the Social Law Library and the Boston Bar Association Click here to Register for this event Tuesday, February 15, 2007 Social Law Library Virginia Wise, Thayer Senior Lecturer in law for Legal Research, Harvard Law School will discuss legal research regarding Immigration Law. Programs cost $25 per person/per session for members and $50 per person/per session for non-members. |
3. Health Law Section Social Evening Sponsored by the Health Law Section Click here to RSVP for this event Thursday, February 15, 2007 Omni Parker House We will meet in the upstairs bar at the Omni Parker House. Appetizers will be provided. Bring yourself and other health law colleagues. There will be no speeches and no fundraising - just an informal evening with friends and colleagues. We look forward to seeing you there! Please note: The event is NOT at the Last Hurrah, which you see from the street. The Omni Parker House is located on the corner of School & Tremont. |
4. Residential Purchase and Sale Agreements for the New Associate Sponsored by the New Lawyers and Solo & Small Firm Sections and the Title & Conveyancing Committee Please click here to RSVP for this event Stephen D. Silveri of the Law Office Of Stephen D. Silveri, will provide a paragraph-by-paragraph explanation of the standard form Purchase and Sale Agreement as well as critical modifications that must be made in order to protect both buyer and seller clients. This program is targeted toward the new associate, or anyone who is unfamiliar with residential real estate transactions and who is interested in gaining a better understanding. |
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Sponsored by the New Lawyers Section and the WBA Please click here to RSVP for this event Thursday, February 22, 2007 Please RSVP for this event by contacting Jacy L. Wilson at jwilson@morrisonmahoney.com. |
6. Commercial Leasing Basics, Part ISponsored by the
Leasing Committee and New Lawyers Section
Monday, February 26, 2007 Join us for Part one of a two part series on the basics of commercial leasing. We will discuss the nuts and bolts of commercial leases, how to negotiate them from the point of view of a tenant or a landlord, and introduce some of the ancillary documents such as notices of lease and SNDA’s. Panelists include:
These two sessions will be particularly useful for new lawyers who would like an introduction to this area of law. Please feel free to invite any interested members of your practice. |
7. Writing and Responding to Demand LettersSponsored by the New Lawyers and Labor & Employment Law Sections Please click here to RSVP for this event Tuesday, March 6th, 2007 Please join us for a panel discussion regarding best practices in writing and responding to demand letters. Specifically, we will discuss:
Panel members include:
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8. BBA CLE: Referral Marketing - The Key to a Profitable Practice Sponsored by the Solo & Small Firm and New Lawyers Sections Thursday, March 29, 2007 Whether you have been in practice for years or are just starting out on your own, referrals are the most cost-effective way to grow your practice. Attend this program to learn how to create a steady flow of repeat as well as new business, rapidly grow your practice and increase your profit. This program will focus specifically on the needs unique to solo and small firm attorneys who do not have access to large marketing budgets or marketing staff. Attendees will have a valuable opportunity to get workable, practical answers to their questions about referrals: how to become referral worthy, who to ask for referrals, how to ask for referrals, and what to do when you receive a referral. Joseph A. Hernandez, of Referrals to Riches, Inc. will demonstrate the steps involved in implementing your own Referral Generation System customized to your unique practice. He will also provide insight on business management practices through specific case studies or “hot seats.” |
9. How to Effectively Use A MediatorSponsored by New Lawyers Section and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Please click here to RSVP for this event Thursday, March 15, 2007 Join us for an introduction to the mediation and alternative dispute resolution process. Specific topics include:
Sample documents will be provided for the attendees. |
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Governor Patrick Will Be Featured Speaker at Law Day Dinner Not since Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day by proclamation in 1958 have we been more passionate about celebrating the ideals of our profession. Join your colleagues at the BBA Law Day Dinner on May 3 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place for an evening of camaraderie and reflection. We look forward to welcoming Governor Deval Patrick as our featured speaker. Sign up now for the largest bench-bar event in Massachusetts! On-line form or PDF Form. |
| The Steering Committee for the New Lawyers Section meets the first Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. The next meeting is December 6. All are welcome. Questions or comments about this newsletter? Contact Alex Klibaner, Sally & Fitch LLP, at 617-542-5542 or ak@sally-fitch.com. |