The Latest on the Law: Updates from the Boston Bar

Election Protection 2020 Training - Protect the Right to Vote and Learn About Election Law

This training provides all of the necessary information to ensure that you are well-prepared to assist voters on election day. Attorneys and law students are welcome to volunteer. (October 23, 2020)

 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Lawyer for the Day in Housing Court Training- Benefits and Resources Available to Veterans Facing Eviction

This training introduces attorneys to tools and resources available to veterans facing eviction. (October 21, 2020)

 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Amplifying Unheard Voices Series: The Black Female Perspective

This second discussion in the  “Amplifying Unheard Voices” series focuses on amplifying the Black, female perspective in a discussion moderated by April English, Chief of Organization Development & Diversity at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office. (October 19, 2020)

 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

How Do We Create a Comprehensive and Lasting Privacy Law?

Proposed facial recognition technology bans aim to address the potential for hard-coding discrimination into technology. And states are considering, and in some notable cases, enacting and enforcing relatively comprehensive privacy legislation. How do we create a law that allows for advances in industry and technology while addressing consumer and other concerns? (October 19, 2020) 

 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

 

 

Lawyer for the Day in Housing Court Training: Frequently Arising Issues for Tenants and Landlords

For LAR certified attorneys, part-two of our Lawyer for the Day in Housing Court training covers frequently arising legal issues for tenants and landlords in housing court, and how to handle them. (October 14, 2020)

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Navigating the Evolving Cyber-Attack Landscape: “What You Need to Know”

This discussion features leaders who share their first-hand experience about how companies can be cyber resilient when facing evolving cyber threats and discuss best practices in tackling cybersecurity issues from a business, legal and law enforcement standpoint, and more, when preparing for and responding to cyber-attacks. (October 13, 2020).  

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Lawyer for the Day in Housing Court Training: Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) Certification

This discussion is part of the BBA’s broader effort to promote housing stability for low-income Massachusetts residents who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and also part of the BBA's Pro Bono Month and Housing Court training series. (October 7, 2020)

 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

AALAM Allyship A Call to Action

This panel will discusses the history of cooperation and mutual support between the AAPI and Black communities in the United States. Panelists examine shared experiences and differences between these two groups, with a focus on the criminal justice system. (October 5, 2020) 

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Civil Appeals Clinic Training

The training will explain the history and purpose of the Pro Bono Appellate Program, and provide the nuts-and-bolts for volunteer attorneys who will staff the clinic. (September 25, 2020)

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

40 - Day Countdown: Election 2020 Voting Update and Volunteer Opportunities

Professor Rachael Cobb of Suffolk University provides an overview of the most pressing voting rights-related matters emerging in the lead-up to the election. Following that overview, a variety of attorneys and organizations discuss how you can get involved to help ensure voting rights and access this election season.  (September 24, 2020)

 

Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org