Calendar of Events
BBA Webinar: Representing Tenants in Housing Court Mediations
Virtual MA, United StatesThe BBA presents live webinars and virtual events via Zoom. Please register for this program through your BBA account at least two hours before the start time of the program to receive the Zoom webinar link. If you do not have a BBA account, please contact Noah Williams at nwilliams@bostonbar.org This training will focus on some basics of […]
Family Law 104
Virtual MA, United StatesThis training is not for those seeking legal help. If you are seeking legal help, please call our helpline. Family Law 104 is an advanced course in our Family Law series. The training covers more difficult issues including: Filing 1A Joint Petitions for Divorce Separate Support – when married couples want to live separately but […]
Intro to Guardianship of Minors Training
Virtual MA, United StatesThis training is not for those seeking legal help. If you are seeking legal help, please call our helpline. This nuts and bolts training will give participants the tools they need to handle simple guardianship of minor cases from the filing of the petition through the establishment of a permanent guardianship. Our clients are often […]
Wage & Hour Virtual Training
Virtual MA, United StatesThis is not a training for those seeking legal help or for case-specific questions. If you are seeking legal assistance, please visit our Get Help page. This training is designed for pro bono attorneys who would like to represent clients in wage and hour matters. The training will primarily cover the Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. […]
Consumer Debt Overview & Defense Training
Virtual MA, United StatesThis training is not for those seeking legal help. If you are seeking legal help, please call our helpline. Do you want to represent low-income consumers in small claims court? This training is for you! Please join us for a training on how to effectively represent people being sued by debt buyers and original creditors. […]
Unemployment Virtual Training
Virtual MA, United StatesThis is not a training for those seeking legal help or for case-specific questions. If you are seeking legal assistance, please visit our Get Help page. This training is designed for pro bono attorneys who are seeking to represent clients seeking unemployment benefits. This training will cover the basics of unemployment law, including eligibility for […]
Guardianship of Incapacitated Adults Training
Virtual MA, United StatesThis training is not for those seeking legal help. If you are seeking legal help, please call our helpline. This training will focus on how to bring a Petition for the Guardianship of an Adult in the Probate Court. The training will address guardianship of incapacitated persons who are unable to make or communicate decisions […]
New Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Lawyers Project 7 Winthrop Sq, Floor 2, Boston, MA, United StatesBecome a VLP volunteer! This orientation provides an introduction to working with the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Led by a VLP staff attorney and the Pro Bono Manager, this session provides an overview of what you need to know to begin your work with VLP. Attorneys, paralegals, students, and other folks in legal professions welcome! RSVP […]
Test Negative, Stay Positive; Learning to Cope with Stress in the Age of COVID-19
Virtual MA, United StatesWhat draws law professionals to the field is that they are often are helpers. They solve problems, come up with solutions, and guide others through major upheavals and challenges. However, the impact of the pandemic and now the return to a “new normal” has created feelings of helplessness, confusion, and emotional distress among the entire […]
Family Law 101
Family Law 101- Feb 17th 10AM-11:30AM This is an introductory training on Domestic Relations Law. This one-session training will give you the basics on initiating a divorce. It will cover filing the Complaint and all the accompanying documents, and serving the opposing party. This training is for practitioners of all experience levels as well as law […]