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!
Course Content
9:00 - 9:10 am - Welcome and IntroductionIvria 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
Speaker(s)
CochairsIvria 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
Faculty
Andrew N. Bettinelli, Esq.,
Harrington Heep LLP, Wellesley
Donna M. Brewer, Esq.,
Harrington Heep LLP, Wellesley
Michael Carroll Cunningham, Esq.,
Town of Arlington Law Department, Arlington
John J. Davis, Esq.,
Pierce, Davis & Perritano LLP, Boston
Matthew J. Hamel, Esq.,
Pierce Davis & Perritano, Boston
Jillian N. Jagling, Esq.,
West Group Law PLLC, Providence
Amy E. Kwesell, Esq.,
KP Law, PC, Boston
Gregor I. McGregor, Esq.,
McGregor Legere & Stevens, PC, Boston
Whitney C. Pasternack, Esq.,
Public Health Commission, City of Boston, Boston
Stephen G. Roche, Esq.,
Law Department, City of Springfield, Springfield
Sumbul Siddiqui,
Cambridge City Council, Cambridge
Stacey Klein Verde, Esq.,
City of Brockton, Brockton
Kenneth M. Woodland, Esq.,
Bureau of Municipal Finance Law, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Watertown
