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Nonprofit Law: Governance and the Critical Concept of "Stewardship" for Boards of Directors
Date: Friday, November 18, 2005
Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Attorney(s):
Jeffrey Hurwit Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The event was sponsored by the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations.
Nonprofit Governance: An INtroduction to Current Legal and Ethical Issues
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Location: Burlington, MA
Attorney(s):
Jeffrey Hurwit Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event in Burlington, MA. The event was sponsored by New England Museum Association.
Panelist: Cross Border Forum
- Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2005
- Leonard Gold was a panelist at the Cross Border Forum on November 16, 2005 in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
Panelist: "Building Financial Freedom"
Location:
Club Café, 209 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA
- Date: Thursday, November 10, 2005
- Lisa M. Cukier was a panelist at a free seminar entitled “Building Financial Freedom," featuring specialists in the mortgage, tax, financial, legal and real estate industries. The panel discussion will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to building financial freedom and legal security for members of the GLBT community.
Speaker: Legal, Medical & Ethical Issues Concerning End of Life Decision-Making Conference "Self Determination"
- Date: Friday, November 04, 2005
- Lisa Cukier, Faculty Member at Suffolk University Law School, spoke at the Legal, Medical & Ethical Issues Concerning End of Life Decision-Making Conference, "Self Determination," on November 4, 2005.
Boston Bar Association CLE Program
Date: Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Attorney(s):
C. Russel Hansen, Jr. Role: Co-Chair
Topic: Counseling the Board of Directors in Crisis
"Financing Technology-Leading Enterprises"
- Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2005
- Stephen Chow organized and spoke on the "Financing Technology-Leading Enterprises" CLE program of the Boston Bar Association on October 26, 2005.
- Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2005
- On October 19, 2005 Ingrid Schroffner interviewed Carwina Weng, Assistant Clinical Professor at Boston College Law School, about cultural consideration in legal practice on the AALAM (Asian-American Lawyers of MA) television show, Legal Line.
Location:
Burns & Levinson LLP
125 Summer Street
8th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
- Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2005
- Mark Schonfeld hosted a Roundtable for the International Trademark Association on the topic "Trademark Licensing" at Burns & Levinson LLP on October 11, 2005.
Boston Bar Association CLE Program
Date: Saturday, October 01, 2005
Attorney(s):
C. Russel Hansen, Jr. Role: Co-Chair
Topic: Counseling Technology-Leading Emerging Enterprises
Boardroom Bound, New York Pipeline Seminar
Date: Saturday, October 01, 2005
Attorney(s):
C. Russel Hansen, Jr. Role:
Topic: Advanced Topics in Directorship
Legal Issues for Private Foundations
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Attorney(s):
Jeffrey Hurwit Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event located in Boston, MA. The event was sponsored by the Association of Small Foundations.
Faculty Member: "Family By Contract: Update on Family Law Issues" (MBA)
- Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2005
- Lisa Cukier, Faculty Member at Massachusetts Bar Institute, spoke at the MBA on September 27, 2005, on the topic, "Family By Contract: Update on Family Law Issues."
Moderator: "Going Public in the U.S. - When, Why, How and Impact"
- Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
- Leonard Gold was the moderator on the subject "Going Public in the U.S. - When, Why, How and Impact" at the Toronto Venture Group Breakfast in Toronto, Canada on September 14, 2005.
Speaker, "Going Public in the U.S. - When, Why, How and Impact"
- Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
- Leonard Gold was a speaker on the subject "Going Public in the U.S. - When, Why, How and Impact" at the Toronto Venture Group Breakfast in Toronto, Canada on September 14, 2005.
Speaker: Toronto Venture Group Breakfast
- Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2005
- Josef Volman was a speaker on the subject "Going Public in the U.S. - When, Why, How and Impact" at the Toronto Venture Group Breakfast in Toronto, Canada on September 14, 2005.
Boston Bar Association, Corporate Law Committee
Date: Thursday, September 01, 2005
Attorney(s):
C. Russel Hansen, Jr. Role:
Topic: Director Liability After Disney
Board Leaders
Date: Thursday, September 01, 2005
Attorney(s):
C. Russel Hansen, Jr. Role:
Topic: Succession Planning Lessons at Disney and Morgan Stanley
International Law Seminars, Life After Rembrandts - Advanced Ip Strategies
Date: Monday, August 01, 2005
Attorney(s):
C. Russel Hansen, Jr. Role:
Topic: Hidden Risks of Advanced Intellectual Property Strategies
Faculty Member: MCLE Seminar "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy" (2)
- Date: Monday, July 25, 2005
- Lisa Cukier, Faculty Member, spoke at an Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Seminar, "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy," on July 25, 2005.
Faculty Member: "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy"
- Date: Thursday, July 21, 2005
- Brian Bixby participated as a faculty member at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminar titled "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy" on July 21 as well as July 25, 2005.
Faculty Member: "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy" (MCLE) (Cukier)
- Date: Thursday, July 21, 2005
- Lisa Cukier, Faculty Member, spoke at an Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Seminar, "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy," on July 21, 2005.
A Common Sense Approach to Conflict of Interest Policies
Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Location: Boston, MA
Attorney(s):
Jeffrey Hurwit Role: Speaker
Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker at this event in Boston, MA. The event was sponsored by Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts.
Growth, Liquidity or Both, a practical seminar on the current state of capital markets and the environment for buying and selling businesses
Date: Saturday, June 11, 2005
Attorney(s):
C. Russel Hansen, Jr. Role: Panelist
David Amidon Role: Moderator
This event was hosted by Burns & Levinson LLP and Newbury Piret & Co.
Moderator: "Maximizing Value and Mitigating Risk - Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing"
- Date: Friday, June 10, 2005
- Leonard Gold participated as a moderator at the "Maximizing Value and Mitigating Risk - Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing" on June 10, 2005 at the NECBC High Tech Conference
Panelist: "Panel II - Maximizing Value and Mitigating Risk - Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing"
- Date: Friday, June 10, 2005
- Josef Volman participated as a panelist on the "Panel II - Maximizing Value and Mitigating Risk - Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing" on June 10, 2005.
"Intellectual Property for Smaller Businesses"
- Date: Thursday, June 09, 2005
- On June 9, 2005 Stephen Chow spoke on "Intellectual Property for Smaller Businesses" at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Bar Association.
Speaker: "Fee Arbitration Hearings"
Location:
MBA
- Date: Wednesday, June 08, 2005
- Brian Bixby spoke on "Fee Arbitration Hearings" at the Massachusetts Bar Association's Probate Litigation Group Meeting on June 8, 2005.
Speaker: Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security & Defense Mission Breakfast Briefing
- Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005
- Josef Volman was a speaker at Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security and Defense Mission Breakfast Briefing on May 26, 2005.
Speaker: Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security and Defense Mission
- Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005
- Con Chapman was a speaker at Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security and Defense Mission, Breakfast Briefing on May 26, 2005.
Speaker: Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security and Defense Mission
- Date: Thursday, May 26, 2005
- Leonard Gold was a speaker at Atlantica Group LLC's Homeland Security and Defense Mission, Breakfast Briefing on May 26, 2005.
Trainer: Senior Partners for the Justice Organization and for the Volunteer Lawyers Project
- Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2005
- Lisa Cukier trained lawyers to take guardianship cases on a pro bono basis for the Senior Partners for the Justice Organization and for the Volunteer Lawyers Project on May 18, 2005.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Current and Legal Governance Issues"
- Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
- Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Current and Legal Governance Issues" at the event sponsored by the Third Sector New England on May 17, 2005.
Chairperson: "Contested Issues in Estates"
- Date: Friday, May 13, 2005
- Brian Bixby was the Chairperson at the "Contested Issues in Estates" seminar on May 13, 2005.
Speaker: Education Export Seminar
- Date: Tuesday, May 03, 2005
- Laura Carroll was a speaker at the Education Export Seminar on May 3, 2005 in St. John's Newfoundland.
Legal Expert: "Good Morning America"
- Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2005
- Brian Bixby appeared on Good Morning America as the Legal Expert on April 13, 2005.
Faculty Panel: "Resolving Disputes in Close Corporations and Partnerships" (MCLE)
- Date: Wednesday, April 06, 2005
- Mr. Davidson was on the Faculty Panel of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, "Resolving Disputes in Close Corporations and Partnerships," on April 6, 2005.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Critical Issues and Common Questions"
- Date: Tuesday, April 05, 2005
- Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Critical Issues and Common Questions" at an event sponsored by the Technical Development Corporation on April 5, 2005.
Panelist: "Building Financial Freedom"
- Date: Thursday, March 31, 2005
- Lisa Cukier was a panelist on the topic, "Building Financial Freedom,"at the Club Cafe on March 31, 2005.
Speaker: "The Nonprofit Entrepreneur Current Legal and Organizational Issues"
- Date: Thursday, March 31, 2005
- Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "The Nonprofit Entrepreneur Current Legal and Organizational Issues" at an event sponsored by the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers on March 31, 2005.
Speaker: Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation Board of Directors Meeting
- Date: Thursday, March 24, 2005
- Victoria Walton spoke at the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation Board of Directors meeting on March 24, 2005 on the participation of Burns & Levinson in the Walk to the Hill.
"The Digital Campus"
- Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2005
- Stephen Chow organized and spoke on "The Digital Campus" CLE Program of the Boston Bar Association on March 23, 2005.
Speaker: "Starting a Nonprofit: Legal and Practical Considerations"
- Date: Wednesday, March 09, 2005
- Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Starting a Nonprofit: Legal and Practical Considerations" at an event sponsored by the Service-Learning Center at Bentley College on March 9, 2005.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues"
- Date: Tuesday, March 08, 2005
- Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues" at an event sponsored by the Massachusetts Service Alliance on March 8, 2005.
Panel Moderator: "The Massachusetts Probate & Family Law: Responding to the Needs of the Asian-American Community"
- Date: Tuesday, March 08, 2005
- Ingrid Schroffner was a panel moderator at "The Massachusetts Probate & Family Law: Responding to the Needs of the Asian-American Community" for the Boston Bar Association Family Law Section & the Asian-American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts on March 8, 2005.
Speaker: "Same-Sex Marriage and Estate Planning After Goodridge" (Estate Planning Counsel in Hyannis)
- Date: Tuesday, March 08, 2005
- Lisa Cukier was a speaker to the Estate Planning Counsel in Hyannis on "Same-Sex Marriage and Estate Planning After Goodridge" on March 8, 2005.
"E-Commerce: A Decade Young"
- Date: Friday, March 04, 2005
- On March 4, 2005 Stephen Chow spoke on "E-Commerce: A Decade Young" at the 2005 Annual Meeting of of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Speaker: "Producing and Exporting Technology: Understanding Exports of Technology, Knowledge, Products and Services"
- Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2005
- Dennis Kelly was a speaker at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Program "Producing and Exporting Technology: Understanding Exports of Technology, Knowledge, Products and Services" on February 15, 2005, which was sponsored by the BBA and the MBA.
Program Chair and Presenter: "Same-Sex Marriage and Estate Planning" (MCLE)
- Date: Thursday, February 10, 2005
- Lisa Cukier was a Program Chair and Presenter at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program "Same-Sex Marriage and Estate Planning" on February 10, 2005.
Speaker: "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues"
- Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2005
- Jeffrey Hurwit was a speaker on "Nonprofit Law: Current Legal and Governance Issues" at an event sponsored by the Maine Association of Nonprofits on February 9, 2005.
Speaker: International Trademark Association (INTA) Anticounterfeiting Forum
- Date: Monday, February 07, 2005 - Tuesday, February 08, 2005
- Mark Schonfeld was a speaker at the International Trademark Association (INTA) Anticounterfeiting Forum in Washington, DC on February 7-8, 2005. He presented on "Third Party Liability" and "Federal and State Remedies" for an audience from 32 countries. He also wrote a chapter in the course book called "Landlord and Third Party Liability Issues: How Far can Liability Extend?"
Program Chair and Presenter: "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy" (MCLE)
- Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2005
- Lisa Cukier was a Program Chair and Presenter at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy" on February 2, 2005.
Program Chair: "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy" (MCLE)
- Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2005
- Brian Bixby participated as the Program Chair at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminar titled "Elder Law Litigation and Advocacy" on February 2, 2005.
- Date: Thursday, January 27, 2005
- Con Chapman was a presenter at the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Business Briefing on January 27, 2005, "Identity Theft: Protect Yourself with the Facts."
Moderator: The Third Annual Venture Skills Summit
- Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - Friday, January 28, 2005
- Leonard Gold was a moderator on the subject "Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing" at The Third Annual Venture Skills Summit in Toronto on January 26-28, 2005.
Panelist: The Third Annual Venture Skills Summit
- Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - Friday, January 28, 2005
- Josef Volman was a panelist on the subject "Case Study: Cross-Border Venture Capital Financing" at The Third Annual Venture Skills Summit on January 26-28, 2005 in Toronto, Canada.
Program Chair and Presenter: "Turf Wars in Guardianship and Probate Litigation" (MBA)
- Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2005
- Lisa Cukier was a Program Chair and Presenter at the Massachusetts Bar Association seminar, "Turf Wars in Guardianship and Probate Litigation" at the MCLE Conference Center on January 25, 2005.
"Intellectual Property Law 2005 Update"
- Date: Saturday, January 22, 2005
- On January 22, 2005 Stephen Chow spoke on the "Intellectual Property Law 2005 Update" CLE program of the Boston Bar Association.
Speaker: Estate Planning Fundamentals Committee of the Boston Bar Associations
- Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2005
- Evelyn Haralampu was a speaker on the topic of retirement plan distributions and estate planning issues at the meeting of Estate Planning Fundamentals Committee of the Boston Bar Associations on January 18, 2005.
Board Leaders
Date: Saturday, January 01, 2005
Attorney(s):
C. Russel Hansen, Jr. Role:
Topic: Corporate Governance Rating Organizations
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