Hot topics in nonprofit law to keep your practice cutting edge
Year in Review
- Current status of proposed updates to donor-advised fund regulations and how they may affect nonprofit clients; Changes that may be on the horizon for nonprofits in light of the 2024 presidential election; Significant updates from this year that nonprofit attorneys need to know
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) for Nonprofit Lawyers
- How DEIB efforts in nonprofits have been impacted by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decisions and their aftermath; Initiatives being taken by nonprofits that are consistent with this new legal landscape
Labor & Employment Law for Nonprofits
- The latest developments in employment and labor law: learn how they may uniquely impact nonprofit organizations, and how to mitigate risk and spot legal issues in today’s political and cultural climate
- Wage and hour decisions and considerations; FLSA compliance: compensation and employee classification; pay transparency laws; multi-state employer legal considerations; employee rights, the NLRB and unionization efforts; and the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions on labor and employment issues
Fiscal Sponsorships
- Fiscal sponsorships can assist unincorporated and non-exempt entities in raising charitable dollars. Hear about the benefits and drawbacks to entering into a fiscal sponsor relationship, and learn the key provisions needed for a solid fiscal sponsor agreement. The panelists also discuss the primary legal issues that may arise at the conclusion of fiscal sponsorship and how to address them.
Real Property Law Considerations for Nonprofits
- Many nonprofit organizations hold or are gifted real property. Learn about relevant real property considerations for nonprofit organizations, including the Massachusetts charitable property tax exemption, the Dover Amendment, and choice of entity considerations.
Updates from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
- Hear Emily Gabrault, Deputy Chief of the Non-Profit Organization/Public Charities Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, discuss trends in the Division’s work and important regulatory updates.
Course Content
9:30 - 9:35 am - Welcome and IntroductionDrew S. Douglas-Steele, Esq.,
Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
Valerie R. Sussman, Esq.,
Hurwit & Associates, Newton
9:35 - 10:30 am - Year in Review
Elka T. Sachs, Esq.,
Krokidas & Bluestein LLP, Boston
Harrison (Colby) Rogers, Esq.,
Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston
10:30 - 11:25 am - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) for Nonprofit Lawyers
Laurie R. Bishop, Esq.,
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Boston
Amber M. Koonce, Esq.,
PolicyLink, Washington DC
11:25 - 11:35 am - Break
11:35 - 12:30 pm - Labor & Employment Law for Nonprofits
Kathleen A. Berney, Esq.,
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Boston
Alyssa Rayman-Read, Esq.,
HR Solutions at Work, Beverly
12:30 - 1:15 pm - Lunch (on your own)
1:15 - 2:10 pm - Fiscal Sponsorships
Brad Bedingfield, Esq.,
Hemenway & Barnes LLP, Boston
Jocelyn A. Bishop, Esq.,
Hurwit & Associates, Newton
Valerie R. Sussman, Esq.,
Hurwit & Associates, Newton
2:10 - 3:05 pm - Real Property Law Considerations for Nonprofits
Drew S. Douglas-Steele, Esq.,
Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
Peter A. Caro, Esq.,
Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
3:05 - 3:15 pm - Break
3:15 - 4:00 pm - Updates from the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office
Emily Tassinari Gabrault, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General/Nonprofit Organizations/Public Charities Division, Boston
Speakers
CochairsDrew S. Douglas-Steele, Esq.,
Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
Valerie R. Sussman, Esq.,
Hurwit & Associates, Newton
Faculty
Brad Bedingfield, Esq.,
Hemenway & Barnes LLP, Boston
Kathleen A. Berney, Esq.,
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Boston
Jocelyn A. Bishop, Esq.,
Hurwit & Associates, Newton
Laurie R. Bishop, Esq.,
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP, Boston
Peter A. Caro, Esq.,
Casner & Edwards LLP, Boston
Emily Tassinari Gabrault, Esq.,
Office of the Attorney General/Nonprofit Organizations/Public Charities Division, Boston
Amber M. Koonce, Esq.,
PolicyLink, Washington DC
Alyssa Rayman-Read, Esq.,
HR Solutions at Work, Beverly
Harrison (Colby) Rogers, Esq.,
Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston
Elka T. Sachs, Esq.,
Krokidas & Bluestein LLP, Boston