Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
MBA section news
Criminal Justice notice; Public Law open meeting; Labor & Employment open meeting
Criminal Justice notice
The New England Journal on
Criminal and Civil Confinement presents its 2009 Fall Symposium
on
Confronting Forensic Evidence: Implications of Melendez-Diaz
v. Massachusetts and Briscoe v.
Virginia
Friday, Nov. 13, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Radisson Hotel Boston, 200 Stuart St., Boston
This symposium will discuss the
evolving procedures for admitting forensic evidence in criminal
trials, as well as the practical implications facing prosecutors,
defense attorneys, and the forensic science community. The panel
topics include "The Admissibility of Forensic Evidence" and
"Fostering Effective Forensic Analysis."
Click here for more information.
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What's new at HRD
Tuesday, Nov. 17, noon-1:30
p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
The Executive Office for
Administration and Finance, Human Resources Division ("HRD")
recently announced that as of Sept. 1, it is delegating to
municipalities certain functions relative to civil service
appointments and promotions that had previously been performed by
HRD. While some communities have long-been performing these
functions, this delegation represents a significant change for the
majority of civil service communities in the commonwealth.
This program will discuss the impact of these changes, with
special focus on the division of civil service appointment
functions between HRD and municipalities, and best practices. This
program is chaired by John Marra, general counsel, HRD.
Click here
to R.S.V.P.
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Noncompetition agreements:
To be or not to be?
A discussion about proposed legislation
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11:45
a.m.-1:30 p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
Believed by many to be critical to their business, loathed by
others as a limitation on innovation, and criticized as being
overused and implemented in unfair ways, noncompetition agreements
are currently the subject of much interest among businesses,
venture capitalists and employees. Two state representatives --
Lori Ehrlich and Will Brownsberger -- have proposed sweeping new
legislation that would significantly restrict the enforceability of
noncompetition agreements under Massachusetts law. Join these
legislators as well as Russell Beck of Foley & Lardner LLP in a
discussion about the proposed legislation, moderated by Andrea
Kramer of Hirsch, Roberts Weinstein. Bring your own lunch, drinks
and snacks will be provided.
Click here to view the legislation in its
current form.
Click here to R.S.V.P.