Law Practice Management Newsletter
January
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Individual Rights &
Responsibilities Section open meeting
What's Bullying? Emerging Trends in
Civil And Criminal Law as to the Anti-Bullying Law
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 4-6
p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
The Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section Council is
sponsoring an open meeting for MBA members on Wednesday, Feb. 9
from 4 to 6 p.m. at the MBA, 20 West St., Boston, on the topic of
bullying. What's Bullying? Emerging Trends in Civil And
Criminal Law as to the Anti-Bullying Law is designed to
educate lawyers on the recently passed anti-bullying legislation
and how it will affect victims and potential clients, including
individuals, schools and municipalities. Attendees will learn how
individuals and others are affected. Frank A. Smith
III, Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section vice
chair, will moderate the discussion. Guest speakers include:
Hon. Bettina Borders, first justice, Bristol
County Juvenile Court, Hon. Mary Dacey White,
associate justice, Lynn District Court, attorney Richard
Cole, attorney John Davis and
Arline Isaacson, co-chairwoman of the
Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus.
Discussion topics will include:
- Model bullying prevention and intervention plans;
- Academic and non-academic activities and who is affected;
- Practices and procedures for reporting and responding to
bullying and retaliation; and
- Role of the court and lawyer.
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Save the date: Immigration Section
Council open meeting
Ask the Experts: Legal Ethics For
Immigration Practitioners
Thursday, Feb. 10, 5:15-6:45
p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
Tentative speakers: Anne S.J. Kaufman,
Esq., director of the Attorney Client Assistance Program and Stacey
Best, assistant Bar Counsel of the BBO.
The topics will include: Who is the client? Issues and cautions in
joint representations in family and business matters; Use of IOLTA
for costs and filing fees due to the Immigration Service,
retainers, co-mingling funds for fees and costs; Mandatory
reporting of alleged ethical violations; Any other matters that the
BBO sees as an issue; and Current cases regarding issues in
immigration practice.