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Boston Business Journal Highlights BBA Practical Skills Program

Friday, January 06, 2012

A recent Boston Business Journal article titled “Practical Skills Training Catches on for Associates” by Lisa van der Pool highlighted the BBA’s Practical Skills Series Program and its recent event, Basics of IP Practice. The article also quotes BBA Practical Skills Committee Co-Chair Jennifer Charles of Proskauer Rose and member of the BBA’s New Lawyers Section Christina Serrano of Wayne, Richard & Hurwitz. To read the article, click here.

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New Lawyers Committees

  • New Lawyers Communications Committee
    This committee seeks to promote section membership and events and section members through a wide variety of online channels. Committee members assist in generating and aggregating content, publicizing section events and section-relevant information, publicizing updates on developments in the law, designing marketing campaigns and generally communicating section membership benefits to Massachusetts attorneys and law students.

    Contact Information

    Shane Patrick Early

    Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

    (617) 439-2518

    Jared D. Correia

    Law Office Management Assistance Program

    (857) 383-3252

    Michele Hunton

    Lawson & Weitzen, LLP

    (617) 439-4990

  • New Lawyers Law School Outreach Committees
    This Committee seeks to integrate Boston area law students into the local legal community by encouraging participation in the BBA. We conduct programming, in conjunction with other sections of the BBA and local law schools, designed to promote the professional development of law students. Through these programs, the Committee provides students with opportunities to obtain practical substantive legal knowledge and to network with attorneys and other students.

    Contact Information

    Yuki S. Matsushima

    (818) 399 0015

    Michael Birch

    Lurie & Krupp, LLP

    (617) 367 1970

  • New Lawyers Practical Skills Committee
    This Committee creates programming geared towards the needs of new lawyers to help them develop basic and advanced skills, both generally and within their substantive areas of practice, and to practice more effectively. Programming consists of presentations and panels covering a broad range of topics—from how to file an appeal, how to work with partners, to the basics of a purchase agreement. Committee members, who are responsible for managing these events from concept through to completion, have the opportunity to work closely with senior lawyers in numerous practice areas when facilitating these programs.

    Contact Information

    Steven M. Couch

    Jennifer Ihns Charles

    Proskauer Rose LLP

    (239) 5608575

  • New Lawyers Pro Bono Committee
    This Committee serves as a resource for new attorneys interested in starting or expanding their pro bono work and highlights the achievements of new attorneys involved in pro bono efforts. The Committee’s programs expand involvement in pro bono work by increasing awareness of local opportunities and connecting section members with mentors and other valuable resources. The Committee also hosts several panels and trainings each year designed to help new attorneys seamlessly integrate into pro bono practice.

    Contact Information

    Lucas Burke

    Lucas Burke, Attorney at Law

    (617) 455-7294

    Jamie M. Charles

    Middlesex County District Attorney's Office

    (781) 897-6836

  • New Lawyers Public Policy Committee
    The BBA is very active in legislative and regulatory changes. Attorneys are often asked to lend their expertise.

    Contact Information

    Gerrit Betz

    Exemplar Law Partners, LLC

    (617) 542 7400

    Stephanie Richardson

    Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare, Inc.

    (617) 509-2108

    Michael Thomas Mullaly

    Corwin & Corwin LLP

    (617) 742-3420

  • New Lawyers Social Events Committee
    This Committee organizes monthly gatherings for the New Lawyer's Section, including wine tastings, a casino night, happy hours, and more.

    Contact Information

    Ben Montgomery

    Partners HealthCare

    (617) 954-9525

    Cristina Serrano

    Wayne, Richard & Hurwitz LLP

    (617) 720-7870

  • Steering Committee
    The leadership committee of the Section organizes programs and discusses policy. To inquire about opportunities, please contact the Section Co-Chairs.