The MBLA is happy to announce The MA Supplier Diversity Regional Series (The Series), a partnership between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, local municipalities, and private buyers. The Series will offer networking and workshops designed to provide capacity building and expanded procurement opportunities for the small and diverse firms currently conducting or interested in pursuing supply-chain engagements with state, municipal, or private buyers. Events dates are: Oct 27 – Lawrence (Relief’s In Function Hall); Nov 3 – Worcester (College of the Holy Cross); Nov 5 – Roxbury (Reggie Lewis Center); Nov 13 – New Bedford (Fort Taber Community Center); Nov 18 – Springfield (Umass Center at Springfield). Each event will begin with registration from 8:30 to 9:00 am; an introduction 9:00 – 9:15 am; business development networking from 9:15 to 10:45 am; and optional workshops from 10:45 to 11:30 am.

The MBLA encourages all our members to attend the Supreme Judicial Court’s Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services' awards ceremony for the 2015 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards. When: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 4:00 p.m. Where: The Supreme Judicial Court courtroom John Adams Courthouse 1 Pemberton Sq, Boston, MA 02108

When: Thursday, October 29, 2015 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Where: Century Bank Headquarters 400 Mystic Avenue Medford, MA 02155

FREEZE FRAME BLACK BOSTON 2015 TIME FOR INCLUSION - COMMUNITY MEETING & PRESENTATION When: Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 6:00-9:00 PM Where: Prince Hall Grand Lodge 24 Washington Street, Grove Hall

Please join the MBWA for an interactive panel on branding and marketing yourself in the age of social media and leveraging the power of your own story. When: Thursday November 5, 2015 6:15 pm Where: Boston Bar Association 16 Beacon Street Boston MA 20108

Thank you to all who joined us for the Nationally acclaimed, DEFAMATION a riveting courtroom drama that explores the highly charged issues of race, religion, gender, class and the law with a twist: the audience is the jury. More than a play, DEFAMATION is a unique opportunity for your community to engage in civil discourse about the most pressing social issues of our day. RSVP extended to Friday October 30! When: Friday November 6, 2015 Doors Open @ 6:30pm Program Starts Promptly @ 7:00pm Where: Suffolk University School of Law - Sargent Hall Room 425 120 Tremont Street, Boston, MA in the

We are pleased to announce the kick off to this year's Rainmakers' Roundtable Series. Session 1 State of the Profession, will feature a candid discussion about the state of the legal profession. Join the MBLA and a panel of leading attorneys to discuss issues of concern for today's lawyers. Moderator: Derek Davis - Executive Director, Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession. Panelists: Jacquelynne J. Bowman - Executive Director, Greater Boston Legal Services Robert L. Clayton - Of Counsel- Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan (D.C. Office) Dennis Coleman - Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP Mark Roellig - Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company When Tuesday November 10, 2015 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Where Ropes & Gray LLP The Prudential Tower 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199 RSVP required.