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Industry Conferences & Events

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We host a broad range of signature conferences, Power Lunches, and Industry Insight Events throughout the year, featuring top experts in their fields and focusing on areas that make Boston a hub of research and innovation. Tapping into our city’s network of higher education institutions, science and technology companies, hospitals, financial institutions, and law firms, we offer unique and immersive educational and networking experiences that bring together in-house counsel and private practitioners.

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Higher Education Legal Conference

On March 12, 2025, the Boston Bar Association’s Higher Education Legal Conference will bring together college and university in-house lawyers, administrators, and firm practitioners to discuss the complex legal needs of higher education institutions in a changing world.

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White-Collar Crime Conference

This annual event brings together law firm defense counsel, government prosecutors, in-house counsel, judges, and corporate professionals for the signature professional development and networking event for Boston’s white-collar crime bar.  Panel discussions provide timely guidance and analysis on recent white-collar crime cases and practice developments, followed by a networking reception.

 

Energy Law Conference

The energy sector is rapidly changing, bringing about complex legal and regulatory challenges, along with emerging opportunities. The BBA’s annual Energy Law Conference connects lawyers with cutting edge insights into some of the changes that are shaping the sale, use, and conservation of energy resources.

Women in Life Sciences Power Lunch Series

The Power Lunch Series is dedicated to serving a unique network of women attorneys in the life sciences sector. Exclusive to the Boston Bar Association, these lunch events take place at convenient venues in the city’s life sciences hubs, and feature lively conversation with industry leaders.
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Health Law Conference

Each year, practitioners working within the health care sector come together for important updates on a variety of legal issues and developments affecting providers and institutions, payers, insurers, physicians and medical groups, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

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35th Annual Bankruptcy Meets Bench Conference

Bankruptcy professionals and Federal Bankruptcy Court Judges will convene on May 15, 2025 to share insights, observations, and analysis on key issues.

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Privacy & Cybersecurity Conference

On December 5, 2024, top experts explored the latest trends and legal updates in digital governance, privacy, AI, and cybersecurity. This year’s agenda covered key issues like international cybercrime, evolving privacy laws, and AI contracting challenges.

IP Year In Review Conference

The 2024 conference featured in-house speakers alongside expert practitioners from top firms covering the most pivotal court decisions, legislative reforms, and rule changes in the ever-shifting landscape of IP law.