Product Description

Lawyers who represent and advise our cities, towns, or other public sector clients encounter complex, multi-disciplinary questions daily, ranging from A (affirmative litigation) to Z (zoning). 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 evolving 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 – 9:10 am

  Welcome and Introduction

  Ivria G. Fried, Esq., Harrington Heep LLP , Wellesley
  James B. Lampke, Esq., Lampke & Lampke , Hull
  Robert W. Ritchie, Esq., Formerly Massachusetts Assistant Attorney General , South Hadley
  
• 9:10 – 9:55 am

  Environmental Law Update

  Gregor I. McGregor, Esq., McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC , Boston
  
• 9:55 –10:40 am

  Employment Law Update

  John J. Davis, Esq., Pierce, Davis & Perritano LLP , Boston
  Matthew J. Hamel, Esq., Pierce Davis & Perritano , Boston
  
• 10:50 –11:35 am

  Cyber Issues, Ransomware, Insurance

  Michael Carroll Cunningham, Esq., Town of Arlington Law Department , Arlington
  
• 11:35 – 12:00 pm

  Featured Presentation: Key Issues & Opportunities Facing Municipalities Today

  Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui shares an update on novel zoning initiatives adopted by the Cambridge City Council within the last few years to address and tackle issues such as affordable housing and housing insecurity. She also discusses her work with the Commonwealth Development Compact, public engagement strategies, and use of opioid settlement funds.

  Sumbul Siddiqui, Cambridge City Council , Cambridge
  
• 12:00 - 1:00 pm

  Lunch (on your own)
• 1:00 – 1:45 pm

  Legislative Update

  Andrew N. Bettinelli, Esq., Harrington Heep LLP , Wellesley
  Jillian N. Jagling, Esq., West Group Law PLLC , Providence
  Stephen G. Roche, Esq., Law Department, City of Springfield , Springfield
  
• 1:45 - 2:30 pm

  Municipal Finance

  Kenneth M. Woodland, Esq., Bureau of Municipal Finance Law, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Watertown
  
• 2:40 – 3:25 pm

  Land Use & Dover Cases Update

  Amy E. Kwesell, Esq., KP Law, PC , Boston
  
• 3:25 – 4:10 pm

  Administrative Appeals

  Donna M. Brewer, Esq., Harrington Heep LLP , Wellesley
  
• 4:10 – 4:55 pm

  Code Enforcement

  Whitney C. Pasternack, Esq., Public Health Commission, City of Boston , Boston
  Stacey Klein Verde, Esq., City of Brockton , Brockton
  
• 4:55 – 5:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

  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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