Lawyers e-Journal
Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013
Section News: Upcoming meetings and special section events
Join in the Jan. 31 Civil Litigation Section's Legal Lunch Series featuring Hon. Stephen E. Neel (ret.). Mark your calendars: Juvenile & Child Welfare open meeting featuring Reece Erlichman and Immigration Law Section Social featuring Kate Auspitz, issues director for Congressman Michael E. Capuano on Feb. 13.
Civil Litigation Section open
meeting
Feed Your Mind: A Legal
Lunch Series featuring Hon. Stephen E. Neel (ret.)
Thursday, Jan. 31, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
All Massachusetts Bar Association
members and their colleagues are encouraged to attend the first
session of the MBA's new monthly "Legal Lunch Series." These events
are geared toward civil litigators of all experience levels and
provide an opportunity to participate in a discussion of selected
areas of law or practice, in a collegial setting, where you can
meet and exchange ideas with other members of the profession.
The "Legal Lunch Series" is delighted to announce its first
featured guest: The Hon. Stephen E. Neel (ret.). Neel had a
distinguished career as a trial judge of the Massachusetts Superior
Court, where he handled a broad variety of civil matters (including
serving as a rotating judge in the Business Litigation Session)
before joining JAMS as a mediator and arbitrator. Neel will discuss
his experiences as both a trial judge and a mediator and offer his
perspectives on the different challenges presented to practitioners
in these forums.
The lunch series, coordinated by the Civil Litigation Section and
Young Lawyers Division, will be moderated by Courtney Shea, Esq. of
Looney & Grossman, LLP and Craig Levey, Esq. of Bennett &
Belfort PC.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
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SAVE THE DATE: Juvenile & Child
Welfare open meeting
Featuring Reece Erlichman,
director of the Bureau of Special Education Appeals
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5:30-7 p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
You are invited to attend the Juvenile
& Child Welfare Section open meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from
5:30 to 7 p.m. at the MBA, 20 West St., Boston.
The guest speaker for this open
meeting will be Reece Erlichman, director of the Bureau of Special
Education Appeals (BSEA), an independent subdivision of the
Division of Administrative law Appeals.
To
R.S.V.P., click
here. Space is limited.
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SAVE THE DATE: Immigration Law
Section Social
Featuring Kate
Auspitz, issues director for
Congressman Michael E. Capuano
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 5:15-7:30 p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
The Immigration Law Section Council invites you to attend the
Immigration Law Section Social on Feb. 13 from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. at
the MBA, 20 West St., Boston. The guest speaker at this event
will be Kate Auspitz, issues director for Congressman Michael E.
Capuano, representative, 7th Congressional District of
Massachusetts.
As many practitioners are aware, Auspitz is one of the most
helpful congressional aides when a congressional assist is needed.
Many are unaware Auspitz is a political historian, Fulbright fellow
and Harvard Ph.D. She was an associate professor in Social Studies
at Harvard College and taught in the Political Science Department
at Wellesley College before leaving academia for practical
politics. She now works on foreign policy, immigration and refugee
issues.
Auspitz will discuss what a congressional inquiry can accomplish,
how to request assistance and, as importantly, what cannot be
reasonably expected from an inquiry. In addition, she will bring
the latest news as to what is happening on the hill regarding
comprehensive immigration reform issues.
Join Immigration Law section members at this special networking
reception, where you will have the opportunity to meet fellow
practitioners, expand your practice network and connect with
colleagues in your practice area.