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See Why the BBA Honored GLAD and the MA Attorney Generals Office with the 3rd Annual Beacon Award

Monday, November 19, 2012

View the Beacon Award Video here.

On Tuesday, November 13th the Boston Bar Association honored GLAD (Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders) and the Attorney General's Office of Massachusetts with the 3rd Annual Beacon Award for their work as lawyers in advancing same sex marriage and for effectively expanding the meaning of Diversity and Inclusion through their effort to challenge the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a statute that discriminates against legally married same-sex couples. Part of the ceremony included a video that outlined GLAD and the AG's Office's work on challenging DOMA. To see the firms who supported the Beacon Award, click here.

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Labor & Employment Law Committees

  • Employment Law Committee
  • Labor & Employment ADR Committee
  • Labor & Employment Communications Committee
    This committee publishes information relevant to the labor & employment bar. If you are interested in an editorial position or publishing an article, please contact us.

    Contact Information

    Robert Alan Fisher

    Foley Hoag LLP

    (617) 832-1000

    Nina Joan Kimball

    Kimball Brousseau LLP

    (617) 367-9449

  • Labor & Employment Education Committee
    Help develop relevant and innovative educational sessions led by a diverse group of talented speakers who cover labor and employment law issues.

    Contact Information

    Carolina Avellaneda

    McCarter & English, LLP

    (617) 345-7000

    Brian J MacDonough

    Shilepsky Hartley Robb Casey Michon LLP

    (617) 4472809

    Justine H. Brousseau

    Kimball Brousseau LLP

    (617) 367-9449

    Stephen B. Reed

    Beck Reed Riden LLP

    (617) 500-8660

  • Labor & Employment Public Policy Committee
    The BBA is very active in legislative and regulatory changes. Labor & employment attorneys are often asked to lend their expertise.

    Contact Information

    James S. Weliky

    Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, PC

    (617) 742-0004

    Rachel Reingold Mandel

    Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.

    (617) 994-5700

  • Labor & Employment Public Service Committee
    This committee focuses on practice are specific pro bono trainings and brown bag programming.

    Contact Information

    Nicole Corvini

    Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

    (617) 523-6666

  • Labor Law Committee
    This committee is composed of lawyers for management, unions and individuals. It focuses on traditional labor issues in the private and public sector, and is responsible for monitoring legal developments in the area of labor law and presenting educational programs in this area.

    Contact Information

    Ingrid Nava

    SEIU Local 615

    (617) 878-7445

    Justin F. Keith

    Greenberg Traurig, LLP

    (617) 310-6230

  • Non-Compete & Trade Secrets
  • Steering Committee
    The leadership committee of the Section organizes programs and discusses policy. To inquire about opportunities, please contact the Section Co-Chairs.
  • Wage & Hour Committee