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NABL Announces MSRB Teleconference

The NABL Education and Member Services Committee is pleased to announce a 90-minute teleconference entitled: “MSRB Essentials: An Overview for Bond Lawyers”, to be presented on Tuesday, June 12, 2012; 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm eastern time. This teleconference will offer a basic understanding of the mission, structure and programs of the MSRB and rules that are particularly important to bond law practitioner, as such rules presently exist, with a view toward subsequent discussion of proposed rule changes at the 2012 Bond Attorneys’ Workshop (BAW) in October, 2012.

Moderator: Kendra S. Follett, Sherman & Howard, L.L.C.

Panelists: Lynnette Kelly, Executive Director, MSRB; Ernesto A. Lanza, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer, MSRB; and Brian Hellberg, Director, RBC Capital Markets, LLC and Manager, Transaction Review Group

The teleconference is offered to NABL members only, free of charge.  Pre-registration is required and must be received by Friday, June 8.  Register online or download and fax or mail the registration form.


2012 Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Blue Book, Now Available for Purchase


The newly revised and updated “Blue Book” is divided into five sections including; General Law, Federal Tax Aspects of Municipal Bonds, Securities Laws, Professional Responsibility, and Tax Inquiry Flowchart. This book contains valuable background material on tax, securities, and other laws applicable to municipal finance.  It is an excellent resource for individuals who are new to the municipal bond law field or for those who need to strengthen their basic knowledge on tax, securities, and state laws as they pertain to municipal finance.

This book accompanied the Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law seminar held in Orlando, Florida, on April 18-20, 2012. The seminar covered the basic knowledge of tax and securities issues and ethical issues in municipal finance.

Member Price: $149
Non-member Price: $ 199

Click here to order this must-have resource book for your practice.


2012 Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Seminar Photo Slideshow

Please click here to enjoy a slideshow from the 2012 Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Seminar that took place on April 18-20, 2012 in Orlando, FL. 

     2012 Seminar Chairs:

Rene Adema Moore, Chair
Kutak Rock LLP
Denver, CO

M. Jason Akers, Vice-Chair
Foley & Judell, L.L.P.
New Orleans, LA


Fundamentals Gift Card Winner Donates Back to NABL

The Fundamentals $500 gift card winner, selected from attendees who registered before April 2, was Carl Dyczek from Walter & Haverfield LLP, in Cleveland, OH.  Mr. Dyczek graciously donated the prize back to NABL for next year's scholarship program.


Congratulations to the 2012 Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Seminar Scholarship Recipients.

Pictured from left to right: Michael Logan, Nathan Canova, Deanna Gregory (Education & Member Services Committee Chair), Jered Davidson, Karla Turner, Laura Kurtz

Widener Law's Harrisburg Campus Recognizes Scholarship Recipient Laura Kurtz

Laura Kurtz, one of the 2012 Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Seminar scholarship recipients was recently recognized by Widener Law's online news source.  Please click here to read the article.



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