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At a recent BBA CLE on MA Tax Law, Laurie A. Bent, Rulings and Regulations Bureau, MA DOR; David M. Sheehan, Director of MA Tax Services, KPMG; Michael T. Fatale, Chief, Rulings & Regulations Bureau, MA DOR; and co-chair David J. Nagle of Sullivan & Worcester reviewed legislative changes, regulations and new case law addressing Massachusetts tax issues.
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| 12:00p |
Leasing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Big-Box Leases
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Rick Kaitz |
Rick Kaitz, Sherin and Lodgen LLP, one of the region's foremost retail leasing experts, will lead a discussion on so-called “Big Box” retail leases. The discussion will focus on the essential elements and features of leases for each of the various types of Big Box properties and developments, with a specific view towards the ways in which such leases are distinctly different from other retail leases. Mr. Kaitz will also offer practical suggestions and recommendations for effective client representation in negotiating Big Box leases, as well as field questions from participants throughout the program. |
| 2:00p |
Diversity Committee Meeting - at BBA |
| 4:00p |
Children & Youth Outreach Task Force - at BBA |
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| 12:00p |
Arts, Entertainment & Sports Law Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Music: The Next Generation
Join David Herlihy, attorney, musician and professor of Music Industry at Northeastern University to learn about online music sharing programs and emerging business models and what the RIAA can learn from college students. This program will focus on how musicians and students have adapted and innovated methods for music sharing in response to recent lawsuits. We will also discuss how these methods have created new business models and opportunities (and potentially new legal issues as well).
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Elder Law & Disability Planning Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Common Ethical Issues that Arise in the Representation of Elder or Disabled Clients
Join Linda G. Bauer, Assistant Bar Counsel, Board of Bar Overseers, for a discussion on common ethical issues that arise when representing an elderly or disabled person. |
| 12:00p |
Health Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Panel Discussion: Smoke Free Housing: Implications for our Clients and Communities
Our panel will speak on the possible legal responsibilities of land owners and communities to offer and promote smoke-free housing. Secondhand smoke in multi-unit buildings has been found to result in medical issues for neighbors. When such individuals seek medical transfers based on their health condition, they are told that no remedy is available because exposure to secondhand smoke will occur no matter where they live in the affordable stock.
Panelists: Kim Jones, Volunteer Lawyers Project; Dr. Megan Sandel, Medical-Legal Partnership for Children; Zenobia Lai, Center for Legal Aid Education; and Jennifer Stam Goldberg, Medical-Legal Partnership for Children and Volunteer Lawyers Project. Co-sponsored by the ABA Health Law Section. |
| 12:15p |
Bankruptcy Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
CLO's, CDO's and Credit Default Swaps – What Does it All Mean?
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Don DeAmicis |
Please join Don DeAmicis, Ropes & Gray LLP, to examine CLO's, CDO's, Credit Default Swaps and other debt derivatives – what they are, how they work, how they are structured, and what happens when there is a default. To the extent there is time, examine workout and restructuring issues, including the effect of credit default swaps on a company's ability to restructure its debt in or outside of bankruptcy. |
| 3:00p |
BBA CLE: Advanced Topics in Construction Law and Litigation - at BBA; Register
This year's annual construction law update will examine various matters pertaining to construction law and litigation in Massachusetts. Expert panelists will discuss the new AIA, Consensus and AOD Contract Documents, as well as examine the mechanics’ lien law from a practical perspective. The seminar will also include an update on recent reported cases on construction law, and a discussion on surety bonds. |
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Council Meeting - at BBA |
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| 8:30a |
Ethics Committee - at BBA |
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Intellectual Property Litigation Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Patent Failure and Reform
Join Professor Michael J. Meurer, Boston University Law School, for a discussion on the patent system, law and the courts based on his new book, "Patent Failure: How Judges, Bureaucrats and Lawyers Put Innovation at Risk" |
| 12:00p |
Affordable Housing Committee and Title & Conveyancing Committee - at MassHousing; RSVP to Laurie Rizzelli - Reservations are required
Affordable Housing Deed Restrictions: Responsibilities, Liabilities, and Best Practices in Re-Sales, Refinancings and Foreclosures
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Leslie J. Cook |
Deborah Goddard, Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), will moderate a panel discussion on affordable housing deed riders. Panelists, including Leslie J. Cook, Chicago Title Insurance Company, will: Provide a brief overview of the policy and statutory basis of affordability restrictions and key provisions; review the problems that regularly arise when property subject to a restriction is re-sold/ refinanced, or mortgage foreclosure remedies are exercised; and discuss "best practices" for title examiners and bank and foreclosure counsel. Co-sponsored by the Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts (REBA). |
| 12:30p |
Health Law Section Steering Committee - at BBA |
| 3:00p |
BBA CLE: Managing the Client Relationship - at BBA; Register
This program will provide pragmatic advice to help you address the many issues, from ethical to practical, you face when working with clients. The seminar will cover the best practices for managing client relationships from initial contact through the conclusion of the case. |
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Education Committee - at BBA |
| 12:00p |
Title & Conveyancing Committee - at BBA; RSVP
Open Brown Bag Lunch Session – 2008/2009 Topic Planning
The final session of the 2007-2008 brown bag series is devoted to fielding your requests for topics that are important to your practice. The Title and Conveyancing Committee is particularly interested in partnering with other sections to plan topics of mutual interest. All practitioners and section members are invited to participate in this planning session. |
| 12:30p |
Environmental Law Section and Criminal Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
Environmental Priorities at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
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Jim Milkey |
Jim Milkey, Chief of the Attorney General's Environmental Protection Division, and Andrew Rainer, Chief of the Attorney General's Environmental Crimes Strike Force, will discuss recent developments and current priorities in civil and criminal enforcement, and other AG environmental initiatives. |
| 5:00p |
International Law Section - at BBA; RSVP
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Susan Eckstein |
The Future of Cuba: Transition, Transformation, or Business As Usual?
Please join us and our distinguished panel for a forum discussion of recent developments in Cuba and possible consequences for: rule of law and human rights, business, diplomatic relations, travel, immigration, and many other issues. Panelists: Susan Eckstein, Professor of Sociology at Boston University, Author of "Back from the Future: Cuba Under Castro"; Samuel W. Ingram, Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Sherritt International Corporation; and Consuelo Isaacson, President of Friends of Caritas Cubana, former Director of Finance for the Massachusetts Department of Social Services. Moderator: Harvey M. Burg, Burns & Levinson LLP. We will also celebrate the end of another successful program year, honor the International Law Section's outgoing Section and Committee chairs, and welcome our new leadership. Wine and refreshments will be served. |
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