The Latest on the Law: Updates from the Boston Bar

Return to Work and COVID-19: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

As both state and local governments begin loosening the stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders that prevented workers from returning to work, employers are starting to focus on what the “new normal” looks like in their respective workplaces. Experts discuss the issues facing employers. 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

The Experts Speak: Best Practices on Selecting and Working with Expert Witnesses

Experienced litigators and expert discuss best practices and tips for identifying expert witnesses and working together to prepare testimony for court proceedings. (May 27, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Recent Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Panelists will discuss recent guidance issued by the IRS and Department of Labor with respect to retirement plans and health and welfare arrangements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. (May 27, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

 

Practicing Inclusivity While Working Remotely: How are Organizations Maintaining and Advancing D&I Initiatives During a Pandemic?

Diversity, equity & inclusion officers from across the legal profession discuss how organizations have tackled inclusion in remote work environments, and what lessons we might carry forward when things start to transition back to "normalcy.” (May 26, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Fundamental Construction Law Issues at each Stage of a Construction Project

This discussion will provide the attendees with an introduction to several important construction and engineering law-related topics. (May 22, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

How To Increase Your Visibility As a New Lawyer

Listen in as a diverse panel of speakers including partner level attorneys, an editor of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and a member of the professional development team at a large law firm speak to the opportunities available for new lawyers and their own experiences expanding their impact in the legal community. (May 21, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

2020 Bankruptcy Bench Meets Bar

This discussion is an opportunity for bankruptcy professionals to hear from the Massachusetts Bankruptcy Judges about the Bankruptcy Court’s operations since the COVID-19 pandemic and how practitioners are adapting. (May 20, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

The State and Federal Responses to Covid-19: What Massachusetts Employers and Employees Need to Know

The co-chairs of the Committee discuss their recently published Ethics Committee Advisory, which addresses new challenges for attorneys and the practice of law on a range of matters brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic. (May 20, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

 

Pretrial and Compassionate Release During COVID-19: A Focus on White Collar Defendants in the Federal Courts

There is heightened concern for our clients facing sentencing or in the prison system who are particularly vulnerable given the institutional obstacles to social distancing and lack of PPE. Tune into this discussion to hear from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Federal Defenders Office and defense attorneys who are in the midst of advocating for their clients. (May 19, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Divorce Fundamentals: Separation Agreements

Panelists discuss the essential provisions for all Separation Agreements related to: alimony, custody/parenting plans, child support, the division of the marital estate, health insurance, income taxes, and life insurance, as well as the key provisions related to the enforcement and modification of a Separation Agreement. (May 19, 2020)

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org