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BBA Closed in Observance of Patriot's Day |
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No Meetings Scheduled |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
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| 12:00p |
International Intellectual Property Law Committee - at Burns & Levinson LLP; RSVP
Foreign Patent Strategy
Donald Tobin, Gillette, provides in-house counsel's perspective on foreign patent strategy. |
| 12:30p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section, New Lawyers Section and College & University Law Section - at Suffolk Law School; RSVP
Education About Voting Rights
The Boston Area Universities Election Improvement Project is attempting to implement real-world programs that improve the electoral process and increase understanding of voting behavior. The Project has two primary facets, the first focusing on vote administration and the voter experience, the second focusing on program evaluation and statistical techniques. Beyond this information being of interest on its own, it will also facilitate the study of quantitative methods used to understand voting behavior, such as might be used in voting rights analysis. These new methods would be designed to replace current techniques used in, among other places, federal courts.Co-sponsored with Boston Area Colleges Elections Improvement Project, ACLUM Science and Technology Committee, and the American Constitution Society. |
| 4:30p |
Executive Committee - at BBA |
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| 12:30p |
Estate Planning Committee - at Day Pitney LLP; RSVP
Charitable Lead Trusts
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Susan L. Abbott |
Susan L. Abbott and Janet M. Rickershauser, Goodwin Procter LLP, will provide an overview of charitable lead trusts, with a particular focus on charitable lead annuity trusts. We will discuss how to structure CLATs, the tax consequences of CLATs, and how to draft CLATs in light of the new IRS forms. We will also discuss planning opportunities and the circumstances in which charitable lead trusts may be useful for your clients. |
| 4:00p |
BBA CLE: VC Financing of Technology Companies: A Look Under the Hood - at the Social Law Library; Register
Venture capital investments in technology companies play a significant role in our New England economy, with almost $4 billion invested by VCs in New England in 2007 alone. This program will provide attendees with an insider's view into VC transactions involving technology companies. The seminar will be presented by a panel of both legal experts and industry insiders, including in-house attorneys, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. |
| 7:00p |
New Lawyers Section - at Whiskey Park, Boston Park Plaza Hotel, 64 Arlington Street; RSVP
Social at Whiskey Park
Complimentary appetizers will be provided, and there will be a cash bar. This is a great opportunity to meet with others from the New Lawyer's Section of the BBA. |
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No Meetings Scheduled |
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| 8:30a |
Section Co-Chairs Roundtable - at BBA |
| 12:15p |
Antitrust Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Presentation of Evidence and Monopoly Power in Patent Infringement Suits
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Michelle Miller |
Michelle Miller and Mark Ford of WilmerHale LLP will give a presentation on their representation of Braintree Laboratories, Inc. in a recent bench trial before Judge Sue Robinson of the District of Delaware. Braintree Labs., Inc. v. Schwarz Pharma, Inc., Civ. A. No. 03-477-SLR (D. Del.). Braintree was accused of bringing a sham patent infringement suit to block generic entry and maintain its alleged monopoly in a single product market. The case is awaiting judgment. The discussion will cover the presentation of evidence concerning the relevant market, monopoly power, and damages. |
| 12:30p |
Real Estate Pro Bono Committee - Offsite |
| 4:00p |
Children & Youth Outreach Task Force - at BBA |
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| 8:30a |
Justice is Sweet Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Mergers & Acquisitions Committee - at BBA; RSVP
FASB Statement 141R Presentation
Peter Resnick, Steve Burlone, Robert Fraga, Brian Christie, and James Dondero of Huron Consulting Group will discuss SFAS 141R and the dramatic impact it will have on how acquisitions are accounted for. SFAS 141R is effective for transactions closing on or after January 1, 2009 for calendar year companies, so the new rules will need to be considered for transactions that are structured during 2008 but not closing until 2009. |
| 12:00p |
Estate Planning Fundamentals Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Probate and Estate Administration
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Mary P. Heatwole |
Mary P. Heatwole, Rackemann Sawyer & Brewster, will discuss topics relating to the probate and administration of estates, including 1) appointment of fiduciaries after the client dies; 2) how to review inventories and executor accounts; and 3) estate account allowances. |
| 12:30p |
Solo & Small Firm Section and Intellectual Property Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Intellectual Property Primer for Non-IP Lawyers
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Robert Plotkin |
Robert Plotkin, Robert Plotkin, P.C. and Zick Rubin, The Law Office of Zick Rubin, will provide an overview of the patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret-related issues that non-IP lawyers are most likely to encounter. Specifically they will discuss how to spot those issues, how to avoid the most common mistakes, and when to seek assistance from an IP specialist. |
| 5:00p |
Immigration Law Committee, New Lawyers Section and Criminal Law Section - at John Adams Courthouse; RSVP
Immigration Judges Panel: Presenting Your Case in Immigration Court
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Brian T. O'Neill, Sr. |
Please join a panel discussion of court practice and procedure: Presenting your Adjustment and Cancellation cases. Topics will include elements of the case (direct, cross, experts, establishing a foundation) as well as procedure for putting on evidence. This meeting is particularly timely as the Immigration Court Practice Manual, effective April 1, 2008, will replace local court rules. Panelists: Leonard I Shapiro, Immigration Judge; Matthew D'Angelo, Immigration Judge; and Robert Halpin, Immigration Court Clerk. Moderators: Howard Silverman, Ross, Silverman & Levy LLP and Brian T. O'Neill, Sr., O'Neill Law Offices. |
| 5:30p |
New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Leadership Opportunities Open House
Join us for an informal reception to learn about various volunteer and leadership opportunities from Sections & Committees to BBA Council. This event is great for people at all levels of their legal career looking to get more involved in the BBA.
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| Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
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| 8:30a |
Assessment Work Group: Diversity Leadership Task Force - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
New Lawyers Section - at BBA; RSVP
Practicing Law in State Government
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Aaron Agulnek |
This is the fourth annual Brown Bag Lunch on the practice of law in state government. Mark A. Reilly, Deputy Legal Counsel, Office of the Governor, and Aaron Agulnek, Legal Counsel to State Senator Marian Walsh, will provide: A brief overview of how the branches work together to create and implement laws; pactical advice on how a lawyer can begin to practice law in this context; and stories of their experience and how they ended up in their present positions. There will be time for questions. |
| 12:30p |
Elder Law & Disability Planning Committee - at BBA; RSVP
The DRA-2 Years Later and How it Has Impacted the Practice of Elder Law
Steven M. Cohen, Cohen and Oalican, will discuss the provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Specifically their impact on elder law practice with particular focus on asset protection strategies that may still be viable for elders needing long term care. In addition, practice issues in dealing with the Office of Medicaid will be addressed. |
| 12:30p |
Corporate Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
Elizabeth McGeveran, F&C Asset Investments, will review social, environmental and corporate governance risk assessments. She will discuss best practices in the areas of
climate change,
environmental management,
supply chain standards,
human rights,
and more.
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| 12:30p |
Energy & Telecommunications Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Overview of the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
Join Tim Woolf, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, as he provides an overview of his thoughts and priorities for the year ahead. |
| 4:15p |
Council Meeting - at BBA |
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| 8:00a |
BBO Roundatable - at BBA |
| 9:00a |
Business Law Section Pro Bono Project: 501(c)(3) Training - at DLA Piper |
| 9:00a |
CLE: Stark Law Straight from the Top - at New Hampshire Bar Association Seminar Room; Register
Lisa Ohrin, Deputy Director of the Division of Technical Payment Policy, Center for Medicare Management, and Julie Cass of OberKaler, will provide a complete review of the Stark Physician Self-Referral Rules. Co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association, Boston Bar Association and Maine State Bar Association.
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| 12:00p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Environmental Litigation Committee and Air Quality & Climate Change Committee - at BBA; RSVP |
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| 12:00p |
Intellectual Property Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 1:00p |
BBJ Board of Editors - at BBA |
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| 9:00a |
BBA CLE: 35th Annual Workshop for Public Sector Labor Relations Specialists - Harvard Law School Langdell Hall, North Classroom; Register
This annual program is designed to familiarize labor relations practitioners with current trends in collective bargaining and other issues affecting public employees. |
