On April 7, 2010, Attorney Michelle C. Laubin will be speaking at Navigating Special Education Law and Advocacy: Attorneys Representing Parents and School Boards Discuss the Issues.  This free seminar will address what every parent should know about their child's basic special education rights in and outside of school. Please see attached flyer for more information.

On March 10, 2010, Attorney Shelby L. Wilson spoke at Estate and Life Planning/Advance Health Care Directive for the New Haven County Association of Paralegals. 

On March 3, 2010, Attorney Mario Coppola co-chaired and spoke at a Connecticut Bar Association seminar in New Britain on Real Estate Valuation, Tax Assessment Appeals, and Eminent Domain Procedures.

March 2010: For the second year, BMD has made a generous donation to the Westport Public Library to fund the Library's LexisNexis database service to the public. The service is available to citizens through the Library's website and was extensively used during its first year in 2009. The donation continues the firm's commitment to the Westport and Fairfield County communities. 

On February 24, 2010, Attorney Shelby L. Wilson spoke at "Get Active in Your Retirement-Take Control of Your Investment Portfolio and Estate Planning" hosted by Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C. and Catamount Management Group. The event took place at the Westport Historical Society.

In December, 2009, Attorney Mario Coppola was appointed an Assistant Town Attorney for the Town of Trumbull.  Attorney Coppola will handle the land use and inland wetland legal matters for the town.

Ira W. Bloom has been named a New England "Super Lawyer" in the November 2009 Edition of New England Super Lawyers Magazine. New England Super Lawyers is an annual listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of professional achievement and recognition by their peers. The selection process includes peer nominations, the review of the credentials of nominees and other independent research, and the input of a blue ribbon review panel of leading attorneys from each practice area. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected. Super Lawyers is distributed as a special supplement in leading newspapers and magazines across the country, including the February 2010 issue of Connecticut Magazine. 

November 18, 2008, Attorney Jason R. Stanevich was a speaker at a Connecticut Conference of Municipalities training session for supervisors. Attorney Stanevich spoke about DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations.

Attorney Jason R. Stanevich spoke to the Connecticut Association of School Personnel Administrators on October 15, 2009 at the organization's annual conference. Attorney Stanevich spoke about new legislation that will affect school boards as employers.

Attorney Jason R. Stanevich spoke on new employment law issues to the Connecticut Association of Paralegals on October 21, 2009.

Attorney Shelby L. Wilson spoke at "Preservation of Capital and Prudent Estate Planning in this Market Environment" hosted by Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C. and Catamount Management Group.  The event was held at the Westport Historical Society. 

Attorney Ira W. Bloom will be speaking at the 2009 CCM Annual Convention & Exposition on October 8, 2009 at the Connecticut Convention Center.  Attorney Bloom's is scheduled in Session C at 3:00 pm to speak on Municipal Law and Liability Update.  Attorney Bloom will be giving an update on Land Use Law.

Attorney Ira W. Bloom has been appointed to chair the Connecticut Bar Association Planning and Zoning Executive Section for 2009-2010. Congratulations Ira.

Attorney Ira W. Bloom spoke to the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association on "Hot Topics in Land Use Law and Practice 2009" on June 26, 2009. The seminar occurred in Berlin, CT. Attorney Bloom appeared on a panel discussing recent cases in the land use area.

BMD sponsors Lexis-Nexis at the Westport Public Library: The Westport Public Library became the first library in Connecticut to offer the Lexis-Nexis research program to the public thanks to a generous donation by the firm. The site is available both from home and at the public library. The donation continues the firm's tradition of community involvement and support.

Westport Library Director Maxine Bleiweis noted how pleased she was with the firm's contribution.

On Tuesday, June 9, 2009, Attorney Jason R. Stanevich spoke on the proposed Employee Free Choice Act to the Council of Airline Maintenance Managers at JFK airport.

Ira W. Bloom spoke at the Connecticut Bar Association Planning & Zoning Section seminar on "Land Use for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, and Commissions" on March 28, 2009 at Wesleyan University. The seminar attracts over 250 municipal board members and officials and is given every two years. Mr. Bloom's topic was Zoning Commissions. He is currently the Vice Chair of the Planning & Zoning Section and will be the new chair later this year. 

On Wednesday, March 11, Attorneys Ira W. Bloom, Floyd J. Dugas and Jason R. Stanevich spoke at the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities seminar in Groton on the role of ethics and conflict of interest rules in state and local government.

It is our pleasure to announce that the Milford Chamber of Commerce, with over 800 member businesses, has selected Attorney Robert L. Berchem to receive its LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. The award has been given to Bob, who grew up, raised a family and worked professionally in Milford his entire life, in recognition of his numerous achievements and contributions to the business and civic fabric of the greater Milford community. Bob will be honored at the Chamber's annual meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2009.  Congratulations.