Product Description

Co-Sponsored by Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association and Massachusetts Municipal Association

Lawyers who represent and advise our cities, towns, or other public sector clients encounter complex, multi-disciplinary questions daily. The breadth and depth of legal competence required of the public sector attorney can be staggering. Similarly, attorneys who represent private clients in their dealings with local government are working in an ever-changing legal framework and are challenged to keep abreast of the rapidly changing legal landscape. Get the latest essential updates and developments from the legislature, government regulators, and courts. The accelerating rate of change in municipal law makes this Conference indispensable to those who work in and with the public sector. Learn how your counterparts across the Commonwealth are navigating the latest legal challenges in the municipal arena!

Agenda & Materials

• 9:00 am–9:05 am

  Welcome & Introduction

  James B. Lampke, Esq., Lampke & Lampke , Hingham
  Robert W. Ritchie, Esq., Formerly Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General , South Hadley
  Karis L. North, Esq., Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane LLP , Quincy
  
• 9:05 am–9:35 am

  Open Meetings Update

  Carrie Benedon, Esq., Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 9:35 am–10:05 am

  Public Records Update

  Angela M. Puccini, Esq., Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Public Records Division , Boston
  
• 10:05 am–10:35 am

  Ethics & Conflicts of Interest Update

  Eve M. Slattery, Esq., State Ethics Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 10:35 - 10:45 am

  Break
• 10:45 am–11:30 am

  Environmental Law Update: Focus on SCOTUS Decisions

  Luke H. Legere, Esq., McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC , Boston
  Gregor I. McGregor, Esq., McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC , Boston
  
• 11:30 am–12:15 pm

  Featured Presentation: Perspectives from a Career in Municipal Law - Henry C. Luthin, Esq.

  Henry C. Luthin, Esq., , Brighton
  
• 12:15 - 1:00 pm

  Lunch (on your own)
• 1:00 pm–2:00 pm

  Cannabis Update

  Nicole Costanzo, Esq., KP Law, PC , Boston
  Jonathan M. Silverstein, Esq., Blatman, Bobrowski, Haverty & Silverstein LLC , Concord
  
• 2:00 pm–2:45 pm

  Employment Update

  Jeffrey J. Trapani, Esq., Pierce, Davis & Perritano LLP , Boston
  
• 2:45 pm–3:30 pm

  Legislative Update: Recent Enactments & Pending Legislation

  Matthew G. Feher, Esq., KP Law, PC , Boston
  Jillian N. Jagling, Esq., West Group Law PLLC , Providence
  Stephen G. Roche, Esq., Law Department, City of Springfield , Springfield
  
• 3:30 - 3:40 pm

  Break
• 3:40 pm–4:15 pm

  Land Use & Zoning Update: MBTA Zoning, Housing & Recent Case Law

  Susan C. Murphy, Esq., Dain, Torpy, Le Ray, Wiest & Garner, PC , Boston
  
• 4:15 pm–4:55 pm

  Elections: Problems to Avoid at the Local Level

  Lauren F. Goldberg, Esq., KP Law, PC , Boston
  Michelle K. Tassinari, Esq., Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Elections Division , Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  
• 4:55 pm–5:00 pm

  Key Takeaways and “Ask the Experts” Q&A Session

  Panel
  

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts Municipal Law

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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Fees

• $247.50 - MCLE Sponsor Member
• $137.50 - New Lawyer
• $137.50 - Pending Admittee
• $137.50 - Law Student
• $137.50 - Paralegal
• $275.00 - All Others