New Regultions Regarding the Protection of Personal Information of Commonwealth Residents - Written Information Security Plan
In anticipation of the new Standards for Protection of Personal Information of Residents of the Commonwealth (210 CMR 17.00) which go into effect March 1, 2010; Jamy Buchanan Madeja, Esq. and Erik Rexford of Buchanan & Associates have developed a free sample template of the newly required Written Information Security Plan. The sample template is available by clicking HERE (PDF). Buchanan & Associates has developed this template as part of a tailored seminar presentation and as a sample for use by authorized businesses, not as a definitively sufficient "WISP" for any business. However, any business is welcome and encouraged to contact Buchanan & Associates for more information about an affordable way to obtain authorization to use the template, and for any relevant updates in this rapidly evolving area of law. If you call Buchanan & Associates we may be able to provide you with a Word File of the template.
Ms. Madeja has made available her presentaion to the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association entitled "Protecting Personal Information of Commonwealth Residents" Click HERE for a copy (PDF) of the presentation.
Both the presentation and the sample template will remain available on this website by clicking on the "Resources" link at the top of the page.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Releases Draft Catch Shares Policy
In mid-December 2009 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a Draft Catch Shares Policy that promotes the use of catch shares in federal fisheries management programs. Catch shares, forms of which have been in use since 1990, are a means to allocate portions of the total allowable catch to individual or groups of fishermen. The Draft Catch Share Policy is available for review and NOAA is accepting public comments on the draft through April 10, 2010 at their website. Promoting a "national" catch shares policy is not without controversy and Linda Larson and Meline MacCurdy of Martin Law Group have well developed article on the issue available at their website: http://www.martenlaw.com/news/?20100106-allocating-fishery-resources
Beach access and use rights a subject of Maine lawsuit
A recent Boston Globe story highlights a current beach access lawsuit taking place in Southern Maine. Beach front property owners along Goose Rocks Beach in Kennebunkport, Maine are suing the town to restrict public use of the beach. A local story that has huge implications for many coastal communities.
Jamy Buchanan Madeja named among Massachusetts Super Lawyers
Jamy Buchanan Madeja has been named as one of the 2009 Massachusetts Super Lawyers in environmental law. This is a repeat appearance on the Super Lawyer list for Ms Madeja, who was named to the list in 2006.
Published by Law & Politics, Super Lawyers is an annual jurisdictional listing of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 areas of practice. Only five percent of the lawyers from any state or region are included each year. The Super Lawyers selection process is a rigorous multiphase selection process, considering a wide range of objective indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Jamy Buchanan Madeja is an environmental lawyer and government relations counsel at Buchanan & Associates, a Boston law office she established 17 years ago, after serving as General Counsel for Environmental Affairs for Governor Weld. Ms. Madeja specializes in Massachusetts waterfront law and represents many marinas and boatyards statewide, as well as representing the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association. Her clients' issues range from permitting and enforcement proceedings before the Department of Environmental Protection to disputes with abutters. She testifies at the Massachusetts legislature frequently and teaches lawyers and non-lawyers on practical and academic aspects of law and government relations, and serves on a number of not-for-profit boards with interests in land use and waterfront matters.
Ms. Madeja can be reached at 617-227-8410 or jmadeja@buchananassociates.com
Jamy B. Madeja was quoted in the November 23, 2009 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article about Town of Canton v. Paiewonsky which is before the Supreme Judicial Court and questions MEPA appeals.
