1. Real Estate Finance Committee

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007
12:00 p.m
Boston Bar Association

Recent Developments in Environmental Insurance

Ed Greene and David Young, counsel for The IMA Financial Group, Inc., will discuss the recent developments in environmental insurance.

2. Title & Conveyancing Committee

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Thursday, February 15, 2007
12:00 p.m.
Boston Bar Association

Solving Title Problems Using Cloud on Title Cases

Leo W. Bieler, III, Land Court Title Examiner, presents a technical session on clearing clouds on title.

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Wednesday, February 21, 2007
12:00 p.m.
Boston Bar Association

Please join the Real Estate Legislation Committee as it begins consideration of a new concept that would create in the General Laws a conveyancing foundation for owner-occupied housing whose use is restricted to persons and families of modest means.  This includes a structure of statutory housing covenant, statutory housing conditions and statutory housing power of sale (analogous to those for mortgages).

A decade ago this market was the province of a few subsidy providers working through housing restrictions based entirely in contract, but today the expansion of 40B, CPA and related activities have resulted in many new participants.  This raises the question whether it is time for the law to respond by offering the statutory underpinnings mortgagees have been offered for nearly 100 years.

Click here for a copy of the proposed legislation, presently identified as Senate Docket #1692, as well as an accompanying Summary and Fact Sheet.

4. New Lawyers and Solo & Small Firm Sections and Title & Conveyancing Committee

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Thursday, February 22, 2007
12:00 p.m.
Boston Bar Association

Residential Purchase and Sale Agreements for the New Associate

Stephen D. Silveri, 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.

5. Leasing Committee & New Lawyers Section

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Monday, February 26, 2007
12:00 p.m.
Boston Bar Association

Commercial Leasing Basics, Part I

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 some of the ancillary documents such as notices of lease and SNDA’s.

Panelists include:

• Caroline O’Leary, Counsel, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, LLP
• Anita Agajanian, Partner, DLA Piper US LLP
• Eric Labbe, Associate, Goodwin Procter LLP 

6. An Overview of Bond Financing for Affordable Housing Projects

Sponsored by the Affordable Housing Committee

Thursday, March 8, 2007
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Boston Bar Association

This seminar will provide an overview of the important role bond financing plays in the development and financing of affordable housing projects.  Panelists will explain how bonds work and the role of issuers, underwriters, rating agencies and other parties.  Attendees will learn the differences between taxable and tax-exempt bonds and the issues that determine which type of bond financing is appropriate for a given project.  As tax credits are a typical funding source in bond-financed projects, the seminar will also give an overview of the two types of tax credits available.  

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8. Governor Patrick Will Be Featured Speaker at Law Day Dinner

Thursday, May 3, 2007
Reception 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 7:30 p.m.
Boston Marriott Copley Place

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.

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Honorees to be announced.