Product Description

First established in 1946 as the Fair Employment Practices Commission with a staff of two and three volunteer commissioners, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) now occupies a central role in investigating and prosecuting claims of employment discrimination involving Massachusetts employees and employers. All claimants wishing to vindicate their rights under Massachusetts anti-employment-discrimination statutes must first file their cases with the MCAD.

Attend this program for a unique opportunity to meet and hear from the MCAD’s senior hearing officer, the MCAD’s senior attorney advisor, an MCAD compliance officer supervisor, and experienced practitioners who regularly handle cases before the Commission. Hear them explain the intake and investigation process—including position statements and rebuttals, opportunities for alternative dispute resolution, the discovery and public hearing process, the impact of the Commission’s revised procedural regulations, and other changes at the Commission. For practitioners new to the MCAD, this program provides a valuable explanation of the Commission’s inner workings at every stage of its investigation and enforcement process. For experienced practitioners, the program offers an opportunity to hear directly from key Commission officials and improve your efficacy in advocating for your clients, whether employees or employers. Bring your questions!

Agenda & Materials

• 9:00 - 9:10 am

  Why the Wonderful World Matters to Your Practice

  Melissa Langa, Esq., Bove Langa Witherell & Soiffer , Boston
  James S. Weliky, Esq., Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, PC , Newton
  Gina Leonard, Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Lila Roberts, Esq., Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 9:10 - 9:40 am

  Expatriation Final Regulations and Taxation of Covered Gifts and Bequests Under IRC 2801
• 3:30 - 3:35 pm

  Break

  Ada Colomb, Esq., Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer LLP , Newton
  Mark E. Haranzo, Esq., Holland & Knight LLP , New York
  
• 3:35 - 4:10 pm

  MCAD Post-Cause Proceedings

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  • Conciliation: how it works, best practices
  • Post-Certification Discovery: how it works, best practices, legal issues
  • Discovery Disputes
• 9:40 - 10:10 am

  Cross-Border Prenuptial Agreements

  Mary Bradach, CAF America , Alexandria
  
• 4:10 - 4:50 pm

  MCAD Public Hearing Process

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  • Certification and Pre-Hearing Conferences: what they are, how they work, best practices
  • Conduct of the Public Hearing: preparing for the public hearing (practitioners), opening statements, evidence (applicability of rules, how it's entered, best practices, disputes)
  • Remedies: what you get, evidence to support, best practices
  • Proposed Findings: what they are, function, best practices
  • Full Commission review

  Mark E. Haranzo, Esq., Holland & Knight LLP , New York
  Kathleen O'Brien, Bonhams , Boston
  
• 4:50 - 5:00 pm

  "Ask the MCAD” Q&A Session

  on demand video Add to Cart
• 10:10 - 10:35 am

  Cross-Border Charitable Giving

  Mary Bradach, CAF America , Alexandria
  
• 10:10 - 10:35 am

  Cross-Border Charitable Giving

  Mary Bradach, CAF America , Alexandria
  
• 10:35 - 11:00 am

  Why the International Art Market Matters

  Kathleen O'Brien, Bonhams , Boston
  

Special Program Materials:

• Representing Clients Before the MCAD in Employment Cases

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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