04/24/2013
This is not your average Loss Mitigation seminar. This in-depth program will address current legislation, the interplay between modification and Chapter 13, practical tips regarding the modification process from the borrower's, lender's, and the non-profit advocate's perspective, as well as what other means are available to avoid foreclosure.
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04/16/2013 - 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Come celebrate the season and meet your fellow financial services lawyers at the Financial Services Section's annual Spring Wine & Cheese Networking Reception. Hear the nationally famous FRB Legal Division Alumni duet of Jim Scott (formerly of Morgan Stanley) and Con Hurley (formerly of the Secura Group) perform their cover of that old Wall Street favorite, Hey Liz, We're Just Too Big to Jail!...
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04/11/2013 - 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM
This diverse panel will provide attendees with insight into the basics of what new attorneys should be thinking about with regard to collecting and producing e-discovery, including the costs and benefits of different e-discovery tools; strategies for obtaining e-discovery from an opposing party; what judges consider "reasonable" in the context of e-discovery and when to push an e-discovery dispute into the courtroom; and trends in e-discovery decisions. Attendees will also learn about the importance of implementing an effective litigation hold and the potential consequences of failing to do so....
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03/21/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
This program will provide an overview of the Libor-setting process, and the role it plays in various financial markets. We will also discuss the ways in which banks are alleged to have manipulated Libor, and the alleged benefits realized by doing so. Finally, we will cover recent settlements with U.S. and European authorities, and provide an overview of the Libor-related private actions that have been filed in the U.S....
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02/28/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Please join the Banking Committee on Thursday, February 28th from 12:00pm to1:00pm at the Boston Bar Association for a panel discussion of current issues concerning Massachusetts banks...
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01/22/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
We are now more than six years into health insurance reform in Massachusetts, but medical debt remains a significant burden for many Massachusetts consumers. Come hear Chairman Sanchez and HLA's Executive Director Matthew Selig discuss the proposed legislation and its prospects in the new legislative session....
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01/14/2013
This program will provide an overview of the New SEC Whistleblower Program. The panelists will address some of the unique features and policies behind the Final Rules of the New Whistleblower Program, as well as successes it has achieved, challenges it still faces, some of the early rulings that have come out and some of the questions that remain outstanding.
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12/19/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Kevin Kelcourse, Assistant Director of the SEC Enforcement Division's Asset Management Unit, will provide an update on the Unit's priorities and recent developments....
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12/07/2012 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
Join the Title & Conveyancing Committee for a program on current status of post-foreclosure eviction actions and summary process cases generally in the wake of the recent court decisions on the topic....
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12/03/2012
Join experts from top in-house law departments and firms discuss the state of e-discovery in 2012. Seasoned attorneys and litigation professionals from Bank of America, Fidelity, State Street, and the SEC will discuss the special challenges facing corporate legal divisions and government agencies when e-discovery meets high finance and regulatory frameworks....
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11/29/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The U.S. Bank Regulatory Agencies have published for comment risk-based and leverage capital rules to implement the new post-financial crisis international capital accords known as Basel III. Basel III will affect virtually every aspect of bank and bank holding company operations. Hear distinguished Goodwin Procter bank regulatory lawyers explain the proposed new capital rules and how they’ll affect the lending, and investment activities, dividend policies, and executive compensation practices of New England banking institutions, large and small....
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11/16/2012
Attend this timely program to learn the applicability of social media to financial services firms, the regulations that apply to social media use, and the legal considerations involved.
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11/13/2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Come hear Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks, David J. Cotney, discuss the current concerns and priorities of the Massachusetts Division of Banks....
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11/08/2012
Residential mortgage backed securities (RMBS) were, for a time, a financial engine for the capital markets. The real estate / credit crisis of 2008 brought the risks of such investments into sharp focus. Today, enforcement authorities are seeking substantial settlements and large institutional investors are battling for huge damage awards in state and federal courts around the country, including Massachusetts. This seminar will provide an overview of key issues in federal and state enforcement investigations as well as private litigation.
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10/24/2012 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
The Investment Companies and Advisers Committee of the Boston Bar Association is pleased to host a brown bag lunch session to discuss recent European regulatory developments for asset managers. During this session, our speakers will address a number of hot topics impacting asset managers in Europe, including changes to the UK’s Financial Services Authority, Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS), the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and recent developments in derivatives....
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10/15/2012 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
The Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance and staff will present an overview of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance and current issues of interest....
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10/11/2012 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
In this program, one of the bill’s principal authors will describe the drafting process, the principal provisions and effects of the proposed legislation, which has been endorsed by the BBA Council, and will discuss strategies for securing its enactment. In addition there will be a discussion of other opportunities for pro bono legislative improvement projects in the laws governing the provision of financial services in the Commonwealth....
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09/24/2012 - 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM
Join the Financial Services Section for a discussion the facts of the case, the regulatory guidance considered by the court and what this means for banks and their commercial customers....
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09/13/2012 - 05:30 PM to 07:30 PM
Come meet your fellow financial services lawyers at the Financial Services Section’s annual Fall Welcome Wine & Cheese Reception!...
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06/06/2012 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The speaker will present an overview of the settlement and wil discuss its implementation in Massachusetts, AGO's continuing servicing litigation, and the post-settlement landscape for state attorneys general...
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06/06/2012
Recent changes to exemptions commonly used by funds will subject many funds and managers to CFTC regulation. Matthew K. Kerfoot, a partner at Dechert LLP, will provide an overview of the changes and the implications for funds and managers...
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