Interesting Piece on Compliance in the New Yorker

There was a very interesting piece in the recent New Yorker on Compliance and the Trump Administration.

IP and Politics: Prof. Karol on IP Issues Related to John Oliver and Drumpf

Professor Peter Karol has written a very interesting piece for our Faculty Blog on John Oliver's Claim for Trademark Protection on the term "Drumpf."  Check it out at https://newenglrev.com/2016/03/16/drumpf/

Fall Conference on Commercial Law Slated

Our fall conference on commercial law has been scheduled for Thursday, October 6, 2016. Details will follow on the day’s agenda and speakers, but please take this opportunity to mark your calendars accordingly.

Giving Tuesday: Great "On Point" Podcast

Today is Giving Tuesday and there was a great panel discussion on the On Point Podcast.  Definitely worth a listen. Great topics ranging from problems with IRS enforcement to the effect of Donor Advised Funds on overall giving.  Prof. Ray Madoff from BC gave her critique of these funds.  Good discussion on statistics of giving as well as the effectiveness of giving.

Click here for more on Donor Advised Funds.

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Mark Your Calendars for A Special Event with Clark Pager '84 of Restaurant Depot (Th. 1/14/16 from 4-6 in the Cherry Room)

Clark Pager '84 has a great story to tell.  He is a co-founder of the very successful and innovative Restaurant Depot national chain of "cash and carry" restaurant supply stores, as profiled in the recent issue of The Bridge.  He is coming to our school on Thursday, January 14, 2016 (4-6 in the Cherry Room), and will explain how his New England Law | Boston education was “instrumental” in growing a single store operation into today's multi-billion dollar company.

This special event is co-sponsored by New England Law’s Business Law Society and the Center for Business Law.  Mark your calendars for a fascinating discussion that promises to be of interest to all law students, alumni, and anyone interested in succeeding in the business world.  We will post additional details about the event as they become available.

Nice Profile on Amy Peterson, sports lawyer and low-profit LLC (L3C) Partner

Our alumni publication, The Bridge, was just published.  The issue included very nice profile on Amy Peterson who is associate general counsel for the Detroit Tigers.  Her work as a with the L3C is particularly interesting.

Events for the Week of 11/9

Three events on Thursday, Nov. 12

3:30-4:30  Room 501: CBL informal session on Sports Compliance and the Business Practice Credit.  Dana LoSasso and Ali Theodore will share their experiences in this exciting practice area. Contact elustig@nesl.edu for more information

5-6 Room 305: American Health Lawyers Association, Information Privacy Association and BLS: Ellen Giblin, privacy officer, Boston Children’s Hospital, will lead a discussion and Q&A session on health care compliance centered on the health care industry’s most notable compliance regime, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).  Contact Sean Nabil for more info.

5:30-7:30 CSO: Suffolk Law School (RSVP required).  Compliance Networking Event