The Latest on the Law: Updates from the Boston Bar

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 [email protected]

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 conce

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 r

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 diversi

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

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 som

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

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 spe