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• • January 11, 2022

MA Bar Assoc. Presents 19th Annual In-House Counsel Conference

The Massachusetts Bar Association is presenting its 19th Annual In-House Counsel Conference, focusing on the theme of “Avoiding Traps for the Unwary.” This virtual conference will be held live on a remote platform to allow for interactive discussions and audience questions. The program will present information on current topics of significant concern to in-house and outside counsel, featuring:

• Keynote address from Rachael Rollins, Suffolk County district attorney and nominee for U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts

• Panel discussion on the development and use of industry standards, opinions and guidance documents to determine legal obligations

• Panel discussion on ransomware (to pay or not to pay), implementation of a cybersecurity safety net and other topics of current interest to in-house counsel

• Panel discussion regarding vaccine mandates and other pandemic-related employment issues

• Presentation on the new federal Corporate Transparency Act

Program co-chairs are David Parke of Bulkley Richardson, James Donnelly, Jr. of Mirick O’Connell, Robert Kerwin of IAMERS and Peter McDermott of Law Offices of Peter D. McDermott.