October 2015
The 2015 Adams Pro Bono Public Awards – October 28, 2015
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
First Annual Women of NABA Boston Special Event at Century Bank – October 29, 2015
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: A Case For Inclusion – November 4, 2015
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
Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys Event – Know your Worth: Staying Current, Creative and Credible – November 5, 2015
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
Defamation: A Riveting Courtroom Drama of Race, Religion, and Class – November 6, 2015
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
The 2015-2016 Rainmakers’ Roundtable Series: Session 1 – The State of the Profession- November 10, 2015
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.