The Latest on the Law: Updates from the Boston Bar

Panel on Actionable Allyship

Presidents of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association and the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys, along with a former chair of the Boston Bar Association's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Section, discuss their experiences as Black attorneys and ways that minority attorneys can help and support each other in the ongoing struggle for justice and equal rights. Presented and moderated by the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston. (September 22, 2020).

 

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

DGC Presents - Why Now is the Time to Gift Assets at Lower Valuations

DGC’s Private Client Group and Advisory Practice discusses how high lifetime gift exemptions coupled with lower asset values create a unique opportunity to leverage and efficiently transfer assets—and why now is the time to act. (September 16, 2020)

 

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

Mediation Training for Consumer Bankruptcy Cases

This Bankruptcy Section kickoff discussion is designed to provide listeners with basic information about the use of mediation to help solve intractable issues arising in consumer matters. (September 16, 2020)

 

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

Virtual Workshop Managing Bar Exam Stress

The BBA welcomes all graduates preparing for the bar exam, as well as those participating in the BBA’s Law School Graduate Mentoring Program, to a stress management workshop. Shawn Healy, Clinical Psychologist at Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, offers insight and guidance on managing the stresses and expectations that come with preparing for the bar exam.  (September 2, 2020)

 

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

Virtual Bar Exam MBE Workshop

Professor Robert Coulthard of New England Law, Boston provides tips and tricks on studying for the MBE and improving one’s score. (August 17, 2020)

 

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

Amplifying Unheard Voices Series: The Black Male Voice

This first discussion in the “Amplifying Unheard Voices” series will focus on amplifying the Black, male perspective in a discussion moderated by Rahsaan Hall, Director of the Racial Justice Program of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts. In addition to uplifting the voices of Black men within the legal profession, this panel will provide an opportunity for attorneys to hear from non-attorney professionals such as community organizers. (August 19, 2020)

 

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

Probate and Family Court COVID-19 Impact Series: Conciliation Program

The panel explores the conciliation programs available to help resolve Probate and Family Court matters. (August 18, 2020)

 

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

Law School Graduate Mentoring Program Workshop- Bar Exam Essay Writing

Jonny Schreiber, Legislative and Regulatory Counsel at the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and Adrian Velazquez, Research Analyst with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts present their strategies and advice on improving one’s score on the Bar Exam. (August 3, 2020)

 

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

Probate and Family Court COVID-19 Impact Series: Summer Summary with William Levine

Series moderator David Bilodeau and his guest William Levine (retired family law attorney, mediator, conciliator, master) talk about the state of the probate and family courts, possible upcoming issues as the court continues to work around the pandemic, and Attorney Levine's take on the future of ADR.  (August 14, 2020)

 

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

BBA Webinar: Probate and Family Court COVID-19 Impact Series: Review of Special Master Appointments

Our COVID-19 impact review series continues as we review special master appointments and importantly we will explore the creative ways we can incorporate masters into our litigation cases on a variety of issues (not simply discovery). Given the access to court during the pandemic this will be a great subject to explore to help practitioners be more efficient on behalf of their clients. (August 4, 2020)

 

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