The General Counsel Forum: Penelists Christopher Mansfield (Liberty Mutual Insurance Company), Charles Gray (Teradyne, Inc.), Kathleen F. Burke (MKS Instruments, Inc.), BBA Council Member Paul T. Dacier (EMC Corporation) and Moderator William A. Wise (Holland & Knight) discussed and described the challenges of managing the in-house legal function.
FINRA representatives James S. Shorris (Washington DC) and John D’Amico (Boston), spoke about recent enforcement activities and priorities in regulating the brokerage field. At left is Michael Collora (Dwyer & Collora).
Steven A. Musher, Associate Chief Counsel (International), IRS, Washington, DC, offer remarks on various hot international tax topics, including guidance priorities and international tax administration.
A Practical Perspective on Transition for New Lawyers in Transition: A panel of experts discussed health and malpractice insurance, loan deferrals, professional memberships and CLE, and access to legal research tools.
EPA Enforcement Efforts in the Ready-Mix Concrete and Sand and Gravel Industries: Margery Adams (EPA Region 1) and H. Hamilton Hackney III (Greenberg Traurig) discussed the recent settlement over storm water violations with Aggregate Industries, and Region 1's enforcement and compliance assistance efforts for the ready-mix concrete and sand and gravel industries.
Effective Oral Advocacy: Tips and Tools to Prepare for Motions Hearings and Oral Argument on Appeal: Thomas A. Barnico (Assistant Attorney General, AGO) and Jennifer M. Ryan (Dwyer & Collora) provided helpful advice and guidance on how to prepare for the hearing or oral argument, as well as advice for the argument itself.
Drafting Estate Planning Documents After the Enactment of the MA UPC: Andrew D. Rothstein and Kerry L. Spindler (Goulston & Storrs) addressed new drafting considerations under the recently enacted MA UPC, including disposition of bodily remains and tangible personal property, terms of relationship, negative wills, antilapse, ademption, tax apportionment, marriage and divorce, simultaneous death, and changes with respect to conservators, guardians and durable powers of attorney.
BBA CLE: Negotiating Lease Workletters in a Challenging Construction Environment: Bruce Tribush (Goodwin Procter), program co-chairs Gregg B. Cosimi (K&L Gates) and Katherine L. Murphy (Goodwin Procter), Barrie Ferraro (Senior Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle), and Jo-Ann Marzullo (Posternak Blankstein & Lund) discussed the issues that arise in negotiating lease workletters, the landlord and tenant responsibilities for plan preparation, construction bidding, insurance, payment, project delays and work and risk allocation issues.
