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Upcoming Meetings & Events |
1. Fighting Predatory Lending in the Trenches: Beyond Basic Training Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Learn how to identify and implement the available causes of action including rescission under the Truth in Lending Act, how to determine the coverage triggers in the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, how to address claims resulting from alleged violations of consumer protection statutes, as well as other important remedies available under state and federal laws. This course is designed to provide lawyers with the actual tools available to resolve predatory lending claims. Click here for more information or to register for this program. |
2. Smart Growth - Recent Developments Under MGL Chapter 40R Sponsored by the Affordable Housing and Title & Conveyancing CommitteesClick here to RSVP for this program. Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 12:00 p.m. |
3. How Cost Consultants Can Aid Contract Formation Sponsored by the Construction Law Committee Click here to RSVP for this program. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 12:00 p.m. Derek J. Hennessey, Director, Advisory Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, will discuss experiences assisting clients forming construction contracts, and the value that cost consultants can bring to this process. The discussion will center on the cost and schedule sections of contracts, and experiences with missing, inadequate, and unworkable terms and conditions. |
4. Bankruptcy: Impact on Leases & Landlords Sponsored by the Leasing Committee Click here to RSVP for this program. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 12:00 p.m. Rick Pedone, Partner in the Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy group at Nixon Peabody LLP, will discuss the impact of bankruptcy on lease administration and how to counsel a client through it. He will focus on the impact of tenant bankruptcy on the property lessor, but will also briefly touch upon the rare and not-so-rare occasions of, respectively, landlord and contractor bankruptcy filings. |
5. BBA CLE: Green Building - Regulatory Trends & Legal Strategies Sponsored by the Real Estate & Environmental Law Sections With the growing awareness of global warming, green buildings are becoming a part of the development landscape. As commercial tenants and homeowners seek out these types of buildings, and the Commonwealth and local governments create rules and preferences for them, developers and their attorneys need to know the legal issues, requirements for green certification and the tools and financial incentives available to them. This program will provide an overview for attorneys counseling clients who are considering building a green building. The panelists will discuss the LEED certification standards, state and local incentives and rules to support green building, unique liability issues that arise with green building projects, and how green building developments fit into land use practice. At the end of the program, attendees will have a better understanding of how advise clients in this emerging field. |
6. BBA CLE: Residential Purchase and Sale Agreements 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, examining what each means. He will also explain critical modifications that must be made depending on the transaction in order to protect both buyer and seller clients. This program is essential for the new associate, or anyone who is unfamiliar with residential real estate transactions and interested in gaining a better understanding. Specific Topics will include:
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7. Save the Date! BBA CLE: Equity Financing for Affordable Housing Friday, March 14, 2008 -
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. For more information as it becomes available, please click here. |