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Davis, Malm & D’Agostine, P.C. recently hosted a breakfast program at its office featuring Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond with guest speaker Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis. Community leaders attended this program, which focused on the 25-year mission of Rev. Dr. Hammond and his wife, Rev. Dr. Gloria White-Hammond, to improve the lives of high and proven risk youth in the City of Boston. The program was moderated by Davis Malm partner George A. “Tony” Hewett and included remarks by Jamie Bush of Bush & Company. In response to growing gang violence, The Hammonds started Bethel AME Church in 1988 as a church community with the goal of addressing the issues through community involvement. By collaborating with the public school system, courts and prisons, local business communities, and law enforcement, Bethel AME has developed successful partnerships to help educate high risk youth and prepare them to lead healthy, productive lives.

On October 3, Davis Malm shareholder Tamsin R. Kaplan will speak on the panel for the American Arbitration Association’s national webinar, “What Really Happened? Investigating Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Complaints.” This program is critically important for all business owners, human resources professionals and employment lawyers. Ms. Kaplan and other panel members will address best practices for conducting a neutral fact-finding investigation to resolve workplace discrimination and harassment complaints.

On October 3, Davis Malm shareholder Tamsin R. Kaplan spoke on the panel for the American Arbitration Association’s national webinar, “What Really Happened? Investigating Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Complaints.” This program is critically important for all business owners, human resources professionals and employment lawyers. Ms. Kaplan and other panel members addressed best practices for conducting a neutral fact-finding investigation to resolve workplace discrimination and harassment complaints.

Davis Malm proudly received the Massachusetts Bar Foundation 2013 President’s Award on September 26 at the Eastern Massachusetts grantee reception held at the Massachusetts Bar Association in Boston. This distinct honor is given annually by the Board of Trustees to individuals and organizations who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Massachusetts Bar Foundation and the legal community by increasing access of legal services for low-income citizens of the Commonwealth. Davis Malm has been a generous and longstanding Foundation supporter and was the first firm to sign on to the program launched in 2010 encouraging law firms to become involved with the Foundation and its mission.

Davis Malm shareholder Robert J. Galvin was recently quoted in the noted online condominium resource HOALeader.com. Mr. Galvin offered insight on the following topics:

• What Does an HOA Onsite Manager Do?
• Job Description 101: HOA Onsite Manager
• 7 Tips to Keep HOA Legal Fees in Check
• HOA Owners and Security Cameras Ok or No Way?
• Smart Rules for Your HOA Meetings Open Forum
• Make Your HOA’s Open Forum More Productive – Here’s How

Davis Malm shareholder Sam A. Mawn-Mahlau has been appointed to serve on the board of the recently formed Odyssey Opera, a Boston-based opera company dedicated to presenting adventurous and eclectic repertoire. Mr. Mawn-Mahlau has been a longtime supporter of the arts and has served on the board of trustees of the Boston Modern Orchestra Project since 1997. Davis Malm incorporated Odyssey Opera as a nonprofit corporation on a pro bono basis.

On September 12, William F. Griffin, Jr. will serve as chair and Andrew D. Myers will serve as a faculty member at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s program, “SEC Update 2013: The JOBS Act one year later – and the latest SEC rulemaking.”

Mr. Griffin will provide an overview of the JOBS Act, including the SEC’s progress in adopting regulations to implement the changes mandated by various titles of the act. The focus of Mr. Myers’ presentation will be the recent amendments to Rule 506, which now permits general solicitation and advertising for fundraising, provided that certain conditions are met. He will also discuss the disqualification of Rule 506 offerings under new “bad actor” rules, and the SEC’s new proposed rules to amend Rule 506 to mandate new filing requirements.