Product Description

Year in Review

– Current status of proposed updates to donor-advised fund regulations and how they may affect nonprofit clients; Changes that may be on the horizon for nonprofits in light of the 2024 presidential election; Significant updates from this year that nonprofit attorneys need to know

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) for Nonprofit Lawyers

– How DEIB efforts in nonprofits have been impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decisions and their aftermath; Initiatives being taken by nonprofits that are consistent with this new legal landscape

Labor & Employment Law for Nonprofits

– The latest developments in employment and labor law: learn how they may uniquely impact nonprofit organizations, and how to mitigate risk and spot legal issues in today’s political and cultural climate

– Wage and hour decisions and considerations; FLSA compliance: compensation and employee classification; pay transparency laws; multi-state employer legal considerations; employee rights, the NLRB and unionization efforts; and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions on labor and employment issues

Fiscal Sponsorships

– Fiscal sponsorships can assist unincorporated and non-exempt entities in raising charitable dollars. Hear about the benefits and drawbacks to entering into a fiscal sponsor relationship, and learn the key provisions needed for a solid fiscal sponsor agreement. The panelists also discuss the primary legal issues that may arise at the conclusion of fiscal sponsorship and how to address them.

Real Property Law Considerations for Nonprofits

– Many nonprofit organizations hold or are gifted real property. Learn about relevant real property considerations for nonprofit organizations, including the Massachusetts charitable property tax exemption, the Dover Amendment, and choice of entity considerations.

Updates from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office

– Hear Emily Gabrault, Deputy Chief of the Non-Profit Organization/Public Charities Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, discuss trends in the Division’s work and important regulatory updates. 

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 - 9:35 am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Drew S. Douglas-Steele, Esq., Casner & Edwards LLP , Boston
  Valerie R. Sussman, Esq., Hurwit & Associates , Newton
  
• 9:35 - 10:30 am

  Year in Review

  Elka T. Sachs, Esq., Krokidas & Bluestein LLP , Boston
  Harrison (Colby) Rogers, Esq., Ropes & Gray LLP , Boston
  
• 10:30 - 11:25 am

  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) for Nonprofit Lawyers

  Laurie R. Bishop, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Amber M. Koonce, Esq., PolicyLink , Washington DC
  
• 11:25 - 11:35 am

  Break
• 11:35 - 12:30 pm

  Labor & Employment Law for Nonprofits

  Kathleen A. Berney, Esq., Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP , Boston
  Alyssa Rayman-Read, Esq., HR Solutions at Work , Beverly
  
• 12:30 - 1:15 pm

  Lunch (on your own)
• 1:15 - 2:10 pm

  Fiscal Sponsorships

  Brad Bedingfield, Esq., Hemenway & Barnes LLP , Boston
  Jocelyn A. Bishop, Esq., Hurwit & Associates , Newton
  Valerie R. Sussman, Esq., Hurwit & Associates , Newton
  
• 2:10 - 3:05 pm

  Real Property Law Considerations for Nonprofits

  Drew S. Douglas-Steele, Esq., Casner & Edwards LLP , Boston
  Peter A. Caro, Esq., Casner & Edwards LLP , Boston
  
• 3:05 - 3:15 pm

  Break
• 3:15 - 4:00 pm

  Updates from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office

  Emily Tassinari Gabrault, Esq., Office of the Attorney General/Nonprofit Organizations/Public Charities Division , Boston
  

Special Program Materials:

• Massachusetts Nonprofit Organizations

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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