| MUNICIPAL LAW 101
THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF ENROLLMENT.
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Date: Friday, February 08, 2013
Location: Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
Time: 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
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Municipal Law governs almost every aspect of life in a community. From where homes can be built, to the type of renovations a homeowner can undertake; to operating a business; to recovering for damages against a town, all are governed by municipal laws and laws related to municipalities. Understanding the intersection of state law and local bylaws and ordinances is crucial to any attorney advising a client who may be seeking relief from a local board or seeking advice about suing a municipality. Attorneys new to municipal law must be aware of the traps for the unwary replete in municipal law including short statutes of limitations, unique pre-litigation requirements and the different litigation forums.
Municipal Law 101 provides the practitioner new to municipal law with the fundamental background in the major issues likely to be encountered in municipal law, including the administrative, quasi-judicial, and litigation processes. You will also learn about the recent changes to the Open Meeting Law and the Public Records Law and how those changes may affect the discovery and litigation process. Practitioners will learn from current town counsel and city solicitors with decades of experience representing municipalities and in all areas of municipal law.
Attend and Learn:
- How to identify basics of municipal law practice issues in zoning, licensing and municipal liability
- How to recognize and evaluate whether to take on a municipal law case
- How to avoid potential pitfalls
- What initial steps to take before initiating a municipal law claim
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John Barrett, Esq.
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City Solicitor, City of Fitchburg |
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Stacey G. Bloom, Esq.
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Massachusetts Department of Youth Services |
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James Lampke, Esq.
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Lampke & Lampke and Town Counsel, Town of Hull |
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Henry C. Luthin, Esq.
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First Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Boston |
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Robert S. Mangiaratti, Esq.
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Murphy Hesse Toomey & Lehane LLP |
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Juliana deHaan Rice, Town Counsel
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Town Counsel, Town of Arlington |
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Donald V. Rider, Jr., Esq.
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City Solicitor, City of Marlborough |
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James A. Toomey, Esq.
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Murphy Hesse Toomey & Lehane LLP |
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Thomas Urbelis, Esq.
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Urbelis & Fieldsteel, LLP |
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Ira H. Zaleznik, Esq.
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Lawson & Weitzen, LLP |
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| S C H E D U L E / A G E N D A |
| 9:00 |
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS |
| Justice John M. Greaney, Director Macaronis Institute for Trial & Appellate Advocacy
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| 9:10 |
ZONING AND LAND USE |
- Building Permits
- Zoning Ordinances
- Special Permits
- How Appeals Work
- Water, Sewer Hook-ups
- Septic Systems
- Storm-water Control
Moderator: Stacey Bloom
Panel: Robert Mangiaratti and James Toomey
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| 11:15 |
THE OPEN MEETING LAW AND THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW |
Thomas Urbelis and Juliana de Haan Rice
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| 12:15 |
LUNCH (On Your Own) |
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| 1:15 |
MUNICIPAL LIABILITY |
- Street Defects
- Tort Claims Act
- Recreational Use Statute
- Civil Rights Claims under section 1983 and Massachusetts Law and Discrimination Claims
- Employment-Related Issues
Moderator: Juliana de Haan Rice
Panel: Henry Luthin, Donald V. Rider, Jr. and Thomas Urbelis
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| 3:15 |
MUNICIPAL LICENSING AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS |
- Liquor Licensing
- Food Vendor, Common Victualler
- Local Business Regulation and Inspections
- Business Certificates
- Entertainment Licenses
- Taxis
- Used Car Dealers
- Second-hand Dealers
- Hawkers and Peddlers
- Door-to-Door Solicitors
- Street Furniture (outdoor seating)
- Signage
Moderator: John Barrett
Panelist: James Lampke and Ira Zaleznik
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Friday, February 08, 2013 |
| Tuition: |
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$200; $170 for Suffolk Alumni, attorneys admitted after 2011 and members of *CSTC. The course materials for this program will be published electronically and will be emailed to you prior to the conference. If you would like to purchase a hard copy, there will be an additional charge of $35.00. Please call 617.573.8627 to order. *CSTC, please select "Co-Sponsoring Organization" in the drop down menu to receive discount or call 617.573.8627.
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| Walk-Ins: |
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Please call 617.573.8627 to confirm space availability.
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| Refunds: |
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There is a $15.00 cancellation fee for those who cancel by Thursday, February 7, 2013. There will no refunds given after this date.
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Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston, MA
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Approval pending for ME, NH and Rhode Island. Rhode Island Attorneys
Attorney attendance received by Advanced Legal studies after thirty (30) days from the date of the course will be subject to a late fee of $30.00. This fee can only be paid by MC, VS, AMEX or DS at time of request. Please contact Peniey McClary at 617.305.1655 or pmcclary@suffolk.edu.
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