The Latest on the Law: Updates from the Boston Bar

Mental Health Advocacy within the Carceral System

This panel will focus on the mental health inequities that incarcerated individuals face within the prison system in Massachusetts. Panelists will also share strategies on how they are addressing these inequities and provide ways for others to get involved in pro bono efforts. 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Free and Clear of What? Recent Developments in 363(f) and Property of the Estate Disputes

Our group of panelists are prominent bankruptcy practitioners deeply involved in several cutting-edge decisions on these issues. Attendees will receive primer materials on this critical area of law, including summaries of recent opinions and references to helpful scholarship and additional practice materials. The panel will conclude with Q&A and debate among the panelists concerning, among other topics, Judge Katz's recent In re Worcester Country Club Acres decision.

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Payment Incentives that Promote Equity

The need to address health equity in the delivery of care is of paramount importance for providers and payors alike, as the health care industry seeks to increase access to care, improve patient outcomes, and lower costs. This panel will address innovative payment incentives being implemented in Massachusetts to help promote equity, including new services and initiatives that are reimbursable by Medicare, MassHealth, and private payors. Hear from representatives whose organizations are among those on the front lines in promoting health equity, including their perspectives on these innovative payment initiatives available to providers in Massachusetts and related opportunities and challenges in advancing health equity. 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Divorce Fundamentals: Pre-Trial Practice: The Memo, the 4-way and the Pre-Trial

What is a Pretrial Conference?  When are they held?  What are the procedures?  Do they vary from county to county and judge to judge?  What is expected of parties and lawyers?  What is needed at a Pretrial Conference?

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Fundamentals of an Investment Advisory & Investment Company Legal Practice

This program will provide an overview of the federal laws and regulations governing registered investment companies and investment advisers. 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Topics in Diversity Jurisdiction in Federal Court: Removal, Certified Questions, and Pitfalls for Closely-Held Companies

After an introductory refresher on diversity jurisdiction and removal protocol, this program will primarily focus on two frequently litigated, but perhaps not widely understood, issues that may arise when federal courts exercise diversity jurisdiction: certifying salient dispositive questions to state supreme courts, and overcoming unique challenges to establishing complete diversity when closely held companies are involved. 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Understanding Loss, Restitution, and Forfeiture in White-Collar Cases

Under the United States Sentencing Guidelines, loss is a critical factor in calculating a sentence for a defendant facing white-collar criminal charges. Yet methods of calculating loss can be far from clear. This panel of current and former federal prosecutors will walk through the basics of loss calculations and other financial penalties facing white-collar defendants. In addition, the panel will examine recent case law, including the Third Circuit’s recent decision in United States v. Banks, with the potential to impact how courts in Massachusetts and across the country approach loss calculations moving forward.

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Offshore Wind Developments – Challenges and Opportunities

Recently, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts received power from its first large scale offshore wind development, which was many years in the making. Large scale offshore wind projects are critical to the nation’s energy future and the cornerstone of regional and state efforts to achieve legislatively mandated clean energy implementations. These projects have also proven to be some of the most difficult to execute and controversial efforts in recent infrastructure history in this country. Come enjoy a brown bag lunch webinar with the BBA to listen and engage with an expert panel of representatives from the development, utility, regulator and non-governmental advocacy communities speaking on the challenges encountered by offshore wind developments over the past years and the notable opportunities that exist for successfully taking these projects forward to achieve a sustainable, equitable and clean energy transition and future.

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

Consumer Debt Relief for Human Trafficking Survivors: Implementation of the Federal Debt Bondage Repair Act in Massachusetts

Many human trafficking survivors are coerced to incur consumer debt at the behest of their traffickers. This destroys the survivor’s credit and imposes significant barriers to housing, education and other important resources. The new federal Debt Bondage Repair Act provides a mechanism for survivors of trafficking to block this adverse information from their credit reports. 

 

This webinar will provide an overview of the federal law, its accompanying regulations, and potential pathways to implementation in Massachusetts, including the critical role to be played by government agencies in enhancing access to this process. The speakers will also address ways that legal counsel, advocates and social service providers can assist survivors in accessing this important protection in the near term. 

 

Additionally, this program will be relevant for government lawyers, pro bono programs and all lawyers and service providers who work with survivors of human trafficking.

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org

 

Top eDiscovery and Artificial Intelligence Trends in 2024

This panel will discuss new developments in eDiscovery and Artificial Intelligence for 2024, including continued evolution of eDiscovery protocols, collaboration tool and related collection strategies, as well as the integration of Artificial Intelligence into eDiscovery and related document review technologies. Speakers will feature plaintiff and defendant expert attorneys who specialize in eDiscovery and Artificial Intelligence and how it has and will continue to impact litigation. The panel will also discuss the top eDiscovery trends to watch in 2024.

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Trenon Browne at tbrowne@bostonbar.org