Perhaps you are a state criminal practitioner considering federal criminal practice, but you do not know where to start. How is federal criminal practice different from what you are already doing? What is the basic procedure for a federal criminal case? The panel of federal criminal attorneys familiarizes you with what goes on inside our U.S. District Courts with the hope of empowering you to continue exploring your curiosity about federal criminal law. Utilize this program as a starting point to build a bridge to expand your current practice to reach the complex, important, and fascinating world of federal criminal law.

Every attorney who has tried a case has been faced with the question of how a certain, crucial piece of evidence can either be admitted or kept out from the trial. Perhaps it is a document originally written in Japanese with a translation, a photograph of an accident scene taken by a now-deceased photographer, a newspaper article, a police report, or blood test results. Similarly, attorneys are frequently faced with difficult witnesses that either require a great deal of preparation to put on the stand, or to elicit certain points during cross-examination. This seminar provides both new and experienced practitioners with real-life examples and suggestions to demystify the trial courts, the handling of witnesses, and the effective use of evidence at trial. Taught by a panel of practitioners experienced in civil litigation, this seminar provides insight into how evidence can be used effectively at trial. In addition, the faculty discuss their experience in what works and, perhaps most importantly, what doesn’t work! The seminar touches on the latest issues in the introduction of real and demonstrative evidence in both the criminal and civil contexts as well as the latest in electronic discovery.

“I don’t belong.” “I’m not smart enough.” “Why did they hire me? I don’t know what I’m doing.” All legal professionals – from students through managing partners of multinational firms – are not immune from experiencing imposter syndrome. This sense of perceived fraudulence includes feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite one’s education, experience, and accomplishments. For a field filled with overachievers and perfectionists, experiencing chronic self-doubt or a feeling like an intellectual fraud is even more likely. Becoming overwhelmed as a result of the need for perfection eventually leads to burnout, a sense of hopelessness, or worse. But what about when attorneys find themselves in an environment where their peers fail to make room for them or imply that they don't deserve their success? Along with the more traditional factors, gender bias and institutionalized racism can also play a significant part in imposter feelings. Even if only perceived, they can surely reinforce the feeling of not belonging. This important webcast will discuss imposter syndrome in the legal profession, how our silence further enables the stresses of practicing law, and what we can all do to cope with and manage feelings of imposter syndrome.

Session 1: Welcome and New Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division Leadership Session 4: Nonprofit: After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decisions The Conference focuses on the new and noteworthy: Election year political activity and lobbying, the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions and their fallout, a year-in-review roundup, and the new Division Chief of the Nonprofit Organizations, Public Charities Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. We also take a deep dive into choice of entity considerations and impact investing.

Session 2: Nonprofit Law: Year in Review The Conference focuses on the new and noteworthy: Election year political activity and lobbying, the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions and their fallout, a year-in-review roundup, and the new Division Chief of the Nonprofit Organizations, Public Charities Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. We also take a deep dive into choice of entity considerations and impact investing.

Session 3: Nonprofit: Choice of Entity The Conference focuses on the new and noteworthy: Election year political activity and lobbying, the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions and their fallout, a year-in-review roundup, and the new Division Chief of the Nonprofit Organizations, Public Charities Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. We also take a deep dive into choice of entity considerations and impact investing.

Session 5: Nonprofit Political Activity and Lobbying in an Election Year Session 6: Impact Investing The Conference focuses on the new and noteworthy: Election year political activity and lobbying, the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions and their fallout, a year-in-review roundup, and the new Division Chief of the Nonprofit Organizations, Public Charities Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. We also take a deep dive into choice of entity considerations and impact investing.

This program reviews the applicable Massachusetts and federal rules for discovery and e-discovery and offers insight into effectively using those rules to your advantage. The panelists discuss their vast experiences propounding discovery requests, negotiating discovery and e-discovery stipulations with opposing counsel, and drafting responsiveness and privilege review protocols. The panel offers practical insights regarding best practices for selecting and working with e-discovery vendors and contract reviewers while minimizing costs for your clients.

Understanding the key components of a grant agreement is critical for both donors and nonprofit organizations that receive charitable grants. Whether you advise funders or charities, please join us online for a valuable overview of the considerations for preparing and entering into grant agreements from the perspective of both donors and grantees, followed by a deeper dive discussion of the nuances related to a few specific types of grants, including but not limited to advocacy, research, and international grants as well as grants made by private foundations.

When real property is divided among commercial and residential units, conflicts can easily arise. For example, who controls and maintains common areas? Is the garage shared by all parties and, if so, who maintains it? Who pays for the loss when the damage originates in one area and affects another? Who governs and manages the various owners? How do you ensure that your investment in the property is protected when there are so many others who could easily harm the property and diminish the value? These questions and so many more will be answered in this jampacked webcast, led by three top practitioners In the field.