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With some 1500 lawyers and judges on hand to applaud, BBA President Tony Doniger honored Justice Margot Botsford with a Citation of Judicial Excellence at the BBA Law Day Dinner.
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Intellectual Property Law Committee and International Intellectual Property Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Section 337 Actions in the International Trade Commission
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DeAnn Smith |
There has been a significant increase in 337 actions before the ITC. DeAnn Smith, Foley Hoag LLP, will provide a comprehensive overview of the fast-paced 337 proceeding. Topics will include: The advantages of a 337 action over district court; when and why to consider a 337 action; how a 337 action is initiated; a 337 action timeline; and countries and industries most involved in 337 actions. |
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| 8:30a |
Nonprofit Formation Training - at WilmerHale |
| 12:30p |
Hazardous & Solid Waste Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Proposed Amendments to the AG's Brownfields Covenant Not To Sue Regulations
Benjamin Ericson, Brownfields Unit Chief, Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, will discuss the AG's proposed amendments to its Brownfields Covenant Regulations. Brownfields Covenants provide protection from certain claims by state or private parties in exchange for commitments to redevelop and restore contaminated properties. The Attorney General's Office has released proposed amendments to its Brownfields Covenant Regulations after conducting public outreach seeking input on its brownfields program. Specifically, Mr. Ericson will discuss their justification and intent, the results of the public comment period and how this written and oral commentary may impact issuance of the regulations in final form. |
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Criminal Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 5:30p |
Environmental Law Section - at Chart House, 60 Long Wharf, Boston; RSVP
Summer Party
Come mingle with old colleagues and meet new ones while enjoying drinks and hors d'oeuvres on the patio. Complimentary valet parking is available. For directions, please click here. There is no cost for this event. |
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New Lawyers Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
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Lawyer Training on Nonprofit Organization Formation - at BBA |
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Real Estate Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Investment Companies & Advisers Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Overview of ETF's
Please join us for a special presentation by Mark Tuttle, State Street Bank and Trust Company. Mark will provide an overview of Exchange Traded Funds ("ETF's"), which have recently become a very popular investment vehicle in the investment management industry. Mark will review the prior exemptive relief granted by the SEC which permits ETF's, the SEC's proposed rule which codifies the prior exemptive relief and current ETF operational issues. |
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BBA CLE: Divorce Taxation: New Cases, New Regulations, New Issues - at BBA; Register
Family law practitioners, clients, and their families rely upon the advice of their attorneys to help make business-minded financial decisions during emotionally charged times. Therefore, the advice provided by counsel cannot be made in a bubble, and must take into account future effects, including tax implications and consequences. Any practicing family law attorney, or tax consultant, regularly providing advice to parties engaged in the divorce process, cannot afford to miss this seminar. |
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BBO Roundatable - at BBA |
| 8:30a |
Section & Committee Co-Chair Orientation - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 12:30p |
Environmental Litigation Committee and Wetlands, Waterways & Water Quality Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Recent Massachusetts Wetlands Bylaw Court Decisions: Oyster Creek and Tremont Development cases
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Donald Pinto |
Please join Mary Giorgio, Kopelman & Paige P.C., James Quirk, James H. Quirk, Jr., P.C., and Donald Pinto, Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster as they discuss their experiences as involved counsel in several recent Superior Court decisions, specifically: Oyster Creek Preservation, Inc. v. Harwich Conservation Commission, and Tremont Development Corp. v. Westwood Conservation Commission. These cases have addressed important procedural issues and scope of review/preemption aspects of project review under local wetlands bylaws. Speakers will focus on the interesting lessons to be learned in this type of project review, permitting and litigation. |
| 12:30p |
Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Section - at BBA; RSVP
Parents Involved: A Year Later
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Nadine Cohen |
Nadine Cohen, Greater Boston Legal Services, and Susan Eaton, Harvard University, will review the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Parents Involved In Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1, the history of litigation involving voluntary integration education efforts, and the implications for future programs. Maura Healey from the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office will serve as moderator. |
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Intellectual Property Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
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Family Law Section - at Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster; RSVP
California's Domestic Partnership & Massachusetts Marriage: Discerning the Common Issues
Join Frederick Hertz, Law Offices of Frederick Hertz, as he presents a summary of the emerging legal issues arising out of the new forms of partnership relationships in California, with a focus on those issues that are likely to arise in the formation and dissolution of Massachusetts same-sex marriages. Co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Lesbian & Gay Bar Association. |
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BBJ Board of Editors - at BBA |
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