The laws concerning the sale of alcohol in Massachusetts are constantly being updated and amended. Representing restaurants, taverns, hotels, package stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, and farmer wineries, breweries and distilleries requires the practitioner to be continuously aware of changes to municipal application requirements, rules, and regulations.Learn your ABCCs
Presenting your best case before the local licensing authority requires both knowledge and preparation. Hear from chairs of local licensing boards and experienced practitioners on the keys to a complete winning presentation. Get an overview of the alcoholic beverages licensing framework to help you understand the interaction between the local boards and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Discover common mistakes to avoid.
Course Content
2:00PM-2:10PMIntroduction and Overview
2:10PM-2:25PM
Introduction to Alcoholic Beverages Licensing and Framework
Jon D. Aieta, Esq.,
McDermott, Quilty, Miller & Hanley, LLP, Boston
2:25PM-2:55PM
Licensing Application Procedure - Do's and Don'ts
Jean M. Lorizio, Esq.,
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chelsea
Ralph Sacramone,
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chelsea
2:55PM-3:25PM
Update from Cambridge, Boston and Newton
Nicole M. Ferrer, Esq.,
City of Cambridge License Commission, Cambridge
Dina E. Conlin, Esq.,
Greenberg Traurig LLP, Boston
Kathleen M. Joyce, Esq.,
City of Boston Licensing Board, Boston
3:25PM-3:35PM
Break
3:35PM-3:50PM
License Aquisition - Transfer or Direct - ABCC Dual Conditions
Stephen V. Miller, Esq.,
McDermott, Quilty, Miller & Hanley, LLP, Boston
3:50PM-4:10PM
Management Agreements, Beneficial Exemption Requests, Farmer Series Pouring Permits and Pledge Agreements
Panel
4:10PM-4:30PM
Administrative and Violation Hearings Local and ABCC - Underage Intoxication, Stings, Alteration
Panel
4:30PM-4:45PM
Avoiding Critical Mistakes and practical Pointers
Panel
4:45PM-5:00PM
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Please Note
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Speaker(s)
ChairStephen V. Miller, Esq.,
McDermott, Quilty, Miller & Hanley, LLP, Boston
Faculty
Jon D. Aieta, Esq.,
McDermott, Quilty, Miller & Hanley, LLP, Boston
Dina E. Conlin, Esq.,
Greenberg Traurig LLP, Boston
Nicole M. Ferrer, Esq.,
City of Cambridge License Commission, Cambridge
Kathleen M. Joyce, Esq.,
City of Boston Licensing Board, Boston
Jean M. Lorizio, Esq.,
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chelsea
Ralph Sacramone,
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chelsea
