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Upcoming Meetings, Events & CLE Programs |
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Congratulations to Tanya Oldenhoff on being selected as a co-chair of the New Lawyers' Section! |
2. The Art of Business Law Draftsmanship: Do you know what you are doing? Corporate Law Committee Click here to RSVP for this program. Monday, May 19, 2008 - 12:30 pm Russ Hansen, Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios LLP, will co-create (with those in attendance) a frame of reference and related tools for drafting, responding to the drafts of others and negotiating business contracts. This is not a session on the art of deal management or the art of negotiation, but rather focuses on a third necessary piece of business transactions – the art of drafting (including analytical thinking, deal awareness and command of English and legalese related thereto). |
3. School Discipline, Juvenile Justice and the Realities of Race Criminal Law Section Click here to RSVP for this program. Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 6:00 pm - Light hors d'oeuvres will be served Please join us for a panel discussion concerning racial disparities in public school discipline and the relationships between schools and the juvenile and criminal justice systems. The panelists will explore the contemporary legal and social ramifications of these issues and discuss ways to document and address the problems. Panelists: The Honorable Jay Blitzman Daniel J. Losen Moderator: |
4. Visas for Foreign Nationals with Outstanding / Extraordinary Ability Immigration Law Committee and New Lawyers Section and College & University Law Section Click here to RSVP for this program. Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 12:15 pm Join Mary Gilbert and Steve Clark of Flynn & Clark, P.C., for a discussion of visa options for stars and rising stars: Learn practice tips and tools for a successful petition. |
5. BBA Law Day Dinner 2008 - Tables on Sale Now! Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 5:30 pm Reception The Boston Bar Association invites you to be a part of the celebration for the 50th Anniversary of Law Day Dinner. Join your colleagues on May 22 for an evening of camaraderie and reflection at the biggest bench/bar event in Massachusetts. For more information or to register for Law Day Dinner, please click here. |
6. The Presidential Power (Counter) Revolution Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section Click here to RSVP for this program. Monday, June 9, 2008 - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, reception to follow Please join Charlie Savage, Pulitzer-Prize-winning [former] Boston Globe Washington reporter, currently with the New York Times, to hear his take on the recent use of presidential power. There will be a reception and time for questions after the presentation. |
7. Representing Death Row Inmates Criminal Law Section and New Laywers Section Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Panelists discuss the death penalty and representation of death row inmates. For more information as it becomes available, please visit our calendar. |
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Boston Bar Foundation Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 5:15 pm Join the Boston Bar Foundation for the sweetest celebration of the summer. Meet friends for desserts and drinks to support access to justice in our community. |
| 9. Coming Soon: Workings of the USDC of MA, Clerks' Perspective - June 2008 |
| 10. Congratulations to Wendy O. Hickey on taking over as Chair of the Newsletter Committee! |
The Steering Committee for the New Lawyers Section meets the first Wednesday of every month at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome. The next meeting will be June 4 and will focus on brainstorming programs for next year. Questions or comments about this newsletter?Contact Alex Klibaner, Sally & Fitch LLP, at 617-542-5542 or ak@sally-fitch.com. |
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