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On November 29, 2011, Karen Greenberg spoke at a Divorce Center, Inc. sponsored public education and discussion seminar, covering issues regarding child support, custody, parenting plans, moving out of state, and alternatives to litigation.

On November 9, 2011, Karen Greenberg and Arlene Kasarjian presented topics during the National Business Institute's seminar, "Adoption Law: Start to Finish."

Karen Greenberg contributed to the new Adoption Factbook V, Putative Father Registries: Northeast Region; National Council for Adoption. The Adoption Factbook represents one of the best sources of adoption research and statistics available nationwide. Like past editions, the newly released Adoption Factbook V, with studies and articles submitted from a diverse group of experts, covers an enormous range of important issues in adoption and will serve as an invaluable resource to policymakers, adoption professionals, members of the media, and the entire adoption community. The guide also presents articles from leaders in the adoption field on the following topics:

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Karen Greenberg is the editor of the Policies and Procedures Manual of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys (AAAA). In May, she attended the annual conference of the AAAA in Savannah, Georgia.

Karen Greenberg recently spoke on behalf of the Boston Bar Association regarding Adoption and Immigration issues.

On April 2, 2011, Arlene Kasarjian presented a workshop on Estate Planning for Adoptive Families at the 38th Annual New England Adoption Conference, sponsored by the Adoption Community of New England (ACONE).

Arlene Kasarjian recently spoke at Resolve of New England's annual Fertility Treatment, Donor Choices and Adoption Conference. Arlene presented a workshop on the Legal Strategies in Domestic Adoption.

Arlene Kasarjian was recently appointed to the board of the Westwood Youth and Family Services, in Westwood, MA.

Karen K. Greenberg just returned from Minneapolis, the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys Midyear Conference, which focused on disrupted adoptions. She chatted with Garrison Keeler about adoption, reproductive technology and childrens' views of who they are and their distaste at being labeled by checking off a box, and challenged as to the box of their choice.

Karen K. Greenberg currently the Immediate Past President of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys is presently drafting amendments to the Academy's present Policies and Procedures Manual to incorporate its newly adopted specialty division The American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Attorneys.

Michael Leary, Paralegal, continues to speak each semester to the "Introduction to Paralegal Studies" class at Mass Bay Community College.

To support his corporate law practice and work with business owners, Steven Konowitz is actively involved with the Exit Planning Exchange (XPX). This industry organization provides information, resources and best practices for advisors and business owners to ensure a successful sale of the company. Following is a social media video that Steven Konowitz recently shot for XPX.



Thanks to all who joined us for the Women's Guild Health Care Dinner and Discussion with Sonya Khan, Office of Rep. Peter Koutoujian, and our own Arlene Kasarjian, Office of Konowitz & Greenberg, on April 20, 2010
The discussion featured: National Health Care Law: What Does It Mean for Us? and Legal Planning and Health: What Decisions Should We Make Now?

Arlene Kasarjian presented a workshop on “Estate Planning for Adoptive Families” at the annual conference of the Adoption Community of New England, Inc. (ACONE) on April 17, 2010 at Bellingham High School in Bellingham, Massachusetts. For more information, please call Arlene Kasarjian or go to www.adoptioncommunityofne.org.

In February 2010, Arlene spoke at Boston College Law School, in a program sponsored by the Career Services Office, to second and third year law students about working in a small firm.

Karen K. Greenberg conducted a workshop with her colleague, Etta Lappen Davis, at the Council on Accreditation (COA) 2009 National Conference—Strategies for Sustaining Success, August 9-11, 2009 in NYC. The workshop, Adoption Ethics: Conflicting Rights and Interests, focused on ethical dilemmas in legal adoption practices.

Our latest addition to the Konowitz & Greenberg team, Attorney Roz Kabrhel, successfully recouped attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred for a client involved in a contested guardianship of a loved one.

For several years, Attorney Karen K. Greenberg and colleagues Etta Lappen Davis and Raquel Woodard, have been working on legislation to amend the Massachusetts Adoption Statutes, found at M.G.L.ch 210. On June 30, 2009, they met with Lt. Governor Timothy Murray to discuss their proposed legislation.

In a recent victory, Mia Rosenblatt Tinkjian assisted a Condominium Association in recouping losses for unpaid condo fees from a former Unit Owner who had vacated the Unit, allowed the bank to foreclose on the property, and declared personal bankruptcy.  Through patience and persistence, she was able to recover the full amount of Association Fees owed by the former Unit Owner from the Bank that had purchased the mortgage, as well as a full payment of outstanding fees and assessments from the time of the foreclosure sale forward, including late fees for those months, and up-front payment of one year’s worth of Association Fees from the new owners of the Unit.

Steven Konowitz spoke at Brandeis University on April 29, 2009: The Theater of the Deal
This is the same seminar presented at the XPX Summit 09 at Babson College on March 17, 2009.

Karen Greenberg spoke at the 35th Conference of the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact of the Placement of Children, April 17-21, 2009 in San Antonio, Texas. She spoke on the need for the "new" Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children.

Arlene Kasarjian gave a presentation on Estate Planning for the Adoptive Family on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at the ACONE Conference.
The 36th Annual New England Adoption Conference presented by Adoption Community of New England, Inc. in collaboration with the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute
Understanding Adoption: Enhancing the Well-Being of Families featuring David Brodzinsky, Ph.D., author of Being Adopted: The Lifelong Search for Self, The Psychology of Adoption and Children's Adjustment to Adoption: Development and Clinical Issues
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Bellingham High School, Bellingham, MA
8:00am - 4:45pm

Karen Greenberg and Arlene Kasarjian spoke at the ACONE (Adoption Community of New England's Professional Day) on Friday, March 27, 2009 on recognizing and avoiding liability as an adoption attorney, agency and/or social worker.
The 15th Annual Professional Training Day presented by Adoption Community of New England, Inc.
Featuring David Brodzinsky, Ph.D. and Karen Greenberg, Jeanne Howard, Arlene Kasarjian, Hollee McGinnis, Adele S. Raade, Frederic Reamer, Deborah Siegel and Susan Livingston Smith
Friday, March 27, 2009
8:30am - 4:00pm
Crowne Plaza, Natick, MA

Steven Konowitz spoke at the XPX Summit 09 at Babson College, March 17, 2009:
The Theater of the Deal
The purpose of this Summit is to provide a unique professional development experience that combines cutting edge strategies and advice from top industry experts with thought-provoking workshops and active networking opportunities.
View photos from the event

On Saturday, March 14, 2009, Karen Greenberg judged the final round of the moot court competition at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio.

On October 16, 2008, Michael F. Leary spoke for an Introduction to Paralegal Studies class at Mass Bay Community College.

On Saturday, May 3, 2008, Karen K. Greenberg became President of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys ("The Academy").
The Academy is a non-profit, national association of attorneys, judges and law professors, who practice adoption law or have distinguished themselves in adoption. The Academy, founded in 1990, has 307 members in the United States and Canada. Its fellows are experts in the complexities of all facets of adoption law.

The Academy:

More information about the Academy can be found at www.adoptionattorneys.org

Karen Greenberg spoke at the 34th annual conference of the Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:45 AM-2:15 PM
Omni Parker House Hotel, 60 School Street, Boston, MA

Karen Greenberg and Arlene L. Kasarjian presented workshops at the Adoption Community of New England, Inc., (ACONE) Annual Conference
ACONE, a Massachusetts based organization that provides information, advocacy and support for all those who are touched by adoption. ACONE’s annual conference took place on April 4 and April 5, 2008. On April 4, Karen and Arlene presented a workshop to adoption professionals, entitled “Disrupted /Dissolved Adoptions, A Preventative Approach.” On April 5, Arlene presented the workshop, “Estate Planning for Adoptive Families.”

Steven S. Konowitz presented
"Business Succession for the Reluctant"
(If you build it, they will come; if you plan it, it will happen!)
October 18, 2007 to The Council of Armenian Executives