The Conference focuses on the new and noteworthy: Election year political activity and lobbying, the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions and their fallout, a year-in-review roundup, and the new Division Chief of the Nonprofit Organizations, Public Charities Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. We also take a deep dive into choice of entity considerations and impact investing.Hot topics in nonprofit law and a deep dive into choice of entity and nonprofit impact investing
Course Content
9:30 - 9:35 amWelcome and Introduction
Franziska Hertel, Esq.,
Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston
Elka T. Sachs, Esq.,
Krokidas & Bluestein LLP, Boston
9:35 - 10:15 am
New Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division Leadership
There are a new Division Chief and Deputy Chief at the Attorney General’s Non-Profit Organizations
/Public Charities Division. Hear Jonathan Green and Emily Gabrault discuss the Office’s plans for the
future
Emily Tassinari Gabrault, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General/Nonprofit Organizations/Public Charities Division, Boston
Jonathan C. Green, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General/Nonprofit Organizations/Public Charities Division, Boston
10:15 - 11:15 am
Nonprofit Law: Year in Review
New Type III supporting organization and donor advised fund regulations
have been issued, and significant cases are making their way through the
courts. What do nonprofit attorneys need to know?
Harrison (Colby) Rogers, Esq.,
Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston
Elka T. Sachs, Esq.,
Krokidas & Bluestein LLP, Boston
11:15 - 11:25 am
Break
11:25 - 12:25 pm
Nonprofit: Choice of Entity
Historically, new nonprofits have been faced with a choice between the
corporate and trust form of organization. Those choices remain, but other
options have developed, including several variations of limited liability
companies. What are the pros and cons of each option?
Cameron Casey, Esq.,
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, Boston
Anita S. Lichtblau, Esq.,
Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
12:25 - 1:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Nonprofit: After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decisions
Nonprofits have historically promoted diversity and equity initiatives in their
drive to make the world a better place. How are these efforts impacted by our
new legal landscape? Hear from a panel of attorneys with employment,
university, and charitable operations backgrounds.
Laurie R. Bishop, Esq.,
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Boston
Amber M. Koonce, Esq.,
NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Washington
Carla A. Reeves, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC, Boston
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Nonprofit Political Activity and Lobbying in an Election Year
There has been much discussion of nonprofit political activity and lobbying.
Are the legal limitations clear? Our panelists discuss areas of uncertainty and
the need for statutory, regulatory, and other IRS guidance.
Ellen P. Aprill, Esq.,
Loyola Marymount University Law School, Los Angeles
Katherine L. Karl, Esq.,
Caplin & Drysdale, Washington
Ezra W. Reese, Esq.,
Elias Law Group, Washington
3:00 - 3:05 pm
Break
3:05 - 4:00 pm
Impact Investing
Investments promising a double bottom line have become an increasingly
popular means of addressing some of today’s most pressing challenges. What
are the different structures nonprofits can use and what are some of the legal
and practical challenges they are likely to face?
Kunle Apampa,
Capricorn Investment Group, New York
Brittany Cvetanovich, Esq.,
The Ohio State University, Columbus
Franziska Hertel, Esq.,
Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston
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Speaker(s)
CochairsFranziska Hertel, Esq.,
Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston
Elka T. Sachs, Esq.,
Krokidas & Bluestein LLP, Boston
Faculty
Kunle Apampa,
Capricorn Investment Group, New York
Ellen P. Aprill, Esq.,
Loyola Marymount University Law School, Los Angeles
Laurie R. Bishop, Esq.,
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Boston
Cameron Casey, Esq.,
Choate Hall & Stewart LLP, Boston
Brittany Cvetanovich, Esq.,
The Ohio State University, Columbus
Emily Tassinari Gabrault, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General/Nonprofit Organizations/Public Charities Division, Boston
Jonathan C. Green, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General/Nonprofit Organizations/Public Charities Division, Boston
Katherine L. Karl, Esq.,
Caplin & Drysdale, Washington
Amber M. Koonce, Esq.,
NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Washington
Anita S. Lichtblau, Esq.,
Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
Ezra W. Reese, Esq.,
Elias Law Group, Washington
Carla A. Reeves, Esq.,
Goulston & Storrs, PC, Boston
Harrison (Colby) Rogers, Esq.,
Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston
