Massachusetts Bar Association

The MBA is proud to present the Annual State of the Judiciary Address on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 4 p.m., broadcast live from the courtroom of the Supreme Judicial Court at the John Adams Courthouse. For more information, including the link to view the live broadcast airing on Dec. 10: www.massbar.org/SOJA

Celebrate the holiday season virtually with fellow Massachusetts Bar Association members in a family-friendly game of Virtual Musical Bingo hosted by Musical Bingo Nation on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 4-5 p.m. Musical Bingo is a game using the same concept as traditional bingo, but letters and numbers are replaced with song titles and artists. Click here for more information and to register: https://lnkd.in/enNEB9y8

The MBA annually recognizes the efforts of attorneys and law firms that have made significant strides in enhancing access to justice. To nominate a fellow colleague by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13. We encourage nominations from local/affiliated bar associations, government agencies and legal services organizations. www.MassBar.org/AJAwards

The Massachusetts Bar Association’s House of Delegates adopted a position statement on reproductive rights and approved the publication of two new MBA Ethics Opinions at its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 14. To read these statements and more, click here: https://lnkd.in/dAcCzmb3

Join the MBLA for a panel discussion on well-being and what it means to be well. Topics include strategies for managing stress in high-pressure environments, recognizing burnout, work life balance and more! The panelists will include: Melissa Alexis, Amanda Rowan, Shawn Healy, Shailini George, and Shayla Mombeleur. Sponsored in part by the MBA. For more information and to register click here: https://lnkd.in/eAPGxqha

Volunteer as a judge for the 2025 Mock Trial program! For the 2025 competition, we are excited to report that most, if not all, trials will be held in courthouses unless otherwise indicated. Information regarding specific trials and matchups will be shared once the schedule is finalized during the beginning of December. The Preliminary rounds will begin in the week of Jan. 13. If you are interested in judging this year, or you know of any fellow attorneys who are interested, click here: https://lnkd.in/e5bbjmNr

The November/December 2024 issue of the Massachusetts Bar Association's Section Review is now available. Read the latest here: https://lnkd.in/d229xyGY

Each month, the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) highlights diverse attorneys from within our community on the DEIC web page to recognize their achievements and contributions. In honor of Diwali (celebrated in the U.S. Oct. 31-Nov. 1 in 2024), a Hindu festival and national holiday across India that celebrates the victory of light over darkness, the DEIC is proud to highlight Darshana Indira, a senior associate at Laredo, Smith & Kane LLP. Click here: https://lnkd.in/eGJDxf_5

This latest edition of the Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyers eJournal is now available! Read all the latest news from the MBA here: https://lnkd.in/dAcCzmb3