Lawyers Clearinghouse

Intellectual Property Law Webinar Series
2014-07-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2014-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Trademarks, Copyrights and Proprietary Information: A Series of Webinars Designed to Help You Protect Your Nonprofit
Each webinar will start at 12 noon Eastern Time and last 60 minutes.
Registration: To register, click here. You may register at any time throughout the series. Once you register, you will be able to attend all webinars in this series.
Brochure: For the Webinar Series brochure, click here.
Schedule of Webinars and Presenters from WilmerHale:
March 18, 2014 – Trademark and Trade Dress-the Basics.
Presenter: Michael J. Bevilacqua
April 8, 2014 – Building a Brand.
Presenters: David L. Cavanaugh; Natalie R. Pous
May 13, 2014 – Copyrights-What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know.
Presenter: Daniel V. Williams
June 10, 2014 – Working Through the Internet.
Presenter: Michael H. Smith
July 8, 2014 – How to Protect Your Proprietary Information.
Presenters: Heather M. Petruzzi; John A. LeBlanc
The moderator for each session will be Regina Hopkins, Assistant Director for Community Economic Development, D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program.
If you have any questions, please contact Lauren Paley at: lpaley@dcbar.org

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (St. Francis House)
2014-06-20 09:30 - 12:00 | St. Francis House, 39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at three area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys from Choate, Hall & Stewart with homeless clients at St. Francis House seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Doug – 617.654.1206
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Pine Street Inn)
2014-06-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at three area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys from Mintz Levin with homeless clients at Pine Street Inn seeking legal assistance.

Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:

Men’s Contact: Sharron – 617.892.9207
Women’s Contact: Jennifer – 617.892.9303

Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.

Lawyers Clearinghouse 26th Annual Meeting
2014-06-11 05:00 - 19:00 | Nixon Peabody, 53 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
We will be holding our 26th Annual Meeting on June 11 at Nixon Peabody. Join us as we honor Amy Anthony, of Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH).
Click here for details about our honoree, past honorees, sponsorship opportunities, and more.
Click here to register for the event. Tickets are $75 per person, or you can acquire free tickets by purchasing greeting space in our event booklet.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Cardinal Medeiros Center)
2014-06-06 09:30 - 12:00
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at three area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys from Nixon Peabody with homeless clients at the Cardinal Medeiros Center seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Jack – 617.619.6960
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.

Written Information Security Program (WISP): Does Your Nonprofit Have One in Place? A View from the Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation and How Boston Bar Association Implemented and Maintains the Program
2014-05-22 09:00 - 23:00 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
8:30 am breakfast / networking

Presenters: Joanne Campo, Esq., Deputy General Counsel, Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation; Patricia Mazurkiewicz, Payroll & Benefits Manager, Boston Bar Association.

Registration*: To RSVP, click here (Subject Line: MAY22 WISP).

Please register by May 17.
*Please note that registration is required for security clearance.

A buffet of pastries, fruit, juices, coffee and tea will be available.

This seminar is a joint project of the Lawyers Clearinghouse, the Lenny Zakim Fund, and Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Community Investment Series.

Nonprofit Incorporation Workshop
2014-05-20 16:00 - 18:30
Please scroll down to “Payment” and “Registration” to pay and register.
Are you a leader of an existing nonprofit organization or have an interest in creating a new one? Do you have questions and concerns about incorporating and/or filing for tax-exempt status? All nonprofit start-ups are invited to attend this legal seminar for nonprofits, led by experienced nonprofit attorneys. At this group session, we will assist your organization in understanding the complicated processes of formalizing a nonprofit in Massachusetts by addressing questions regarding:

For-Profit or Not-for-Profit?
What is a Not-for-Profit?
Incorporating & Structuring the Not-for-Profit
Option of Fiscal Sponsorship
State Reporting & Regulation
Federal Tax Exemption
Ongoing IRS Reporting & Regulation

Presenters: Susan L. Abbott, Esq. of Goodwin Procter LLP and Jim Grace of the Arts & Business Council.
Co-sponsors: Goodwin Procter LLP, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Third Sector New England.
Payment: $25 per person. Click here to pay. Payment takes the form of a donation on Network for Good. Please choose “my full contact information” or “my name and email address only” under privacy preferences so we may log your payment.
Registration*: Click here to register. Please register by May 16.
*Please note that registration is required for security clearance.

The Role of the Board and Senior Management in Financial Oversight
2014-05-16 11:30 - 16:30 | DLA Piper LLP (US), 33 Arch St., Boston, MA, 02110, United States
Registration: Click here. Please register by May 12.
Program booklet (includes program description and agenda): Click here.
The goal of this seminar is to help educate Board members and nonprofit leaders about some of the key elements of financial management, including IRS and state law requirements; the responsibilities of the finance director and the role of the independent auditor; how the Board and its finance and audit committees best exercise financial oversight over the organization; and how an organization can ensure its long term financial viability.
This seminar is designed for executive directors, directors of administration, board members, and other generalists responsible for dealing with the financial affairs of the organization. It is also suitable for employees and volunteers who deal with the financial affairs of the organization and wish to strengthen their skills in critical areas.

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT): Implications on Advertising and Sponsorship on Your Website and Online Publications
2014-05-16 09:00 - 10:30 | Boston Private, 10 Post Office Sq, Boston, MA, 02109, United States
8:30 am breakfast / networking

Presenter: Joshua England, Esq. Tax Specialist, Alexander Aronson Finning & Co.
Registration*: To RSVP, click here (Subject Line: MAY16 UBIT)
Please register by May 13.
*Please note that registration is required for security clearance.

A buffet of pastries, fruit, juices, coffee and tea will be available.

This seminar is a joint project of the Lawyers Clearinghouse and Boston Private Bank & Trust Company Community Investment Series.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (St. Francis House)
2014-05-09 09:30 - 12:00 | St. Francis House, 39 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at three area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys from Brown Rudnick with homeless clients at St. Francis House seeking legal assistance.
Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Doug – 617.654.1206
Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.

Legal Clinic for the Homeless (Pine Street Inn)
2014-05-02 09:30 - 12:00 | Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118, United States
The Lawyers Clearinghouse operates free legal clinics throughout the year at three area shelters. In order to qualify, clients must be homeless, using shelter services, or otherwise income eligible for free legal services. This week’s clinic will match pro bono attorneys from Edwards Wildman with homeless clients at Pine Street Inn seeking legal assistance.

Clients should sign up in advance if possible by contacting the shelter representative:
Men’s Contact: Sharron – 617.892.9207
Women’s Contact: Jennifer – 617.892.9303

Clients who are unable to sign up in advance may still attend a clinic. We try to assist with most legal issues but do not take any domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, etc) or represent defendants in criminal trials.

The Role of the Nonprofit Board vs. the Role of the Executive Director and Staff: Where is the Line?
2014-04-29 09:30 - 11:30 | Fidelity House Human Services – Heritage Place, 439 South Union Street, Lawrence, MA, 01843, United States
Please scroll down to “Registration” to register.
9:00 am coffee/networking
Who is responsible for the budget, for raises, for staff satisfaction, for program development? There are many clear cut cases as to who is responsible for what, however, in some cases it’s not so clear. Come listen to a presentation about this often discussed subject, and participate in an interactive dialogue about typical situations that may arise in your nonprofit organization.
This workshop is recommended for Board members and Executive Directors.
Presenter: Teresa Santalucia, Klein Hornig LLP
Registration*: To register, please send attendee names, your organization name, and phone numberhere. Subject line: APR29 Legal Seminar.
Please register by April 21.
*Please note that registration is required, as there is limited seating for this workshop.
This seminar is a joint project of the Lawyers Clearinghouse and Jericho Road Lawrence.
