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UCC Update Bill: Primed to Pass During Informal Session
This month the BBA Council voted to support House Bill 25 “An Act Making amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code Covering General Provisions, Documents of Title and Secured Transactions.” This legi… more →
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Volunteering to Assist Boston Marathon Bomb Victims
wrote 3 weeks ago: Attorney Murphy is extremely saddened by the Boston Marathon Bombings, and offers his deepest condol … more →
Do you believe in the American Jury System?
wrote 1 month ago: The Boston Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society and Boston Bar Association presented: … more →
6th Annual Young Bar Meets Bankruptcy Bench @bostonbar 3/18 at 4:30
wrote 2 months ago: Come meet Bankruptcy Judges, Clerks, and other members of the bar at the 6th Annual Young Bar Meets … more →
Kids Speak and Lawyers Listen, Thanks to Boston Debate League Partnership with Boston Bar
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wrote 5 months ago: By J.D. Smeallie, President, Boston Bar Association President’s Page When Tarae Howell, then a … more →
UCC Update Bill: Primed to Pass During Informal Session
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wrote 7 months ago: This month the BBA Council voted to support House Bill 25 “An Act Making amendments to the Uniform C … more →
October is Pro Bono Month
wrote 7 months ago: Attorney Murphy pledges to dedicate a minimum of 25 pro bono hours to low income individuals of the … more →
Expanding Lawyer for Day at Housing Court: One Piece of Homelessness Puzzle
wrote 8 months ago: By James D. Smeallie President’s Page In March of this year, the Boston Bar Foundation (BBF) r … more →
New Year at the BBA Means Renewed Focus on Important Issues
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wrote 8 months ago: It’s September and that means the BBA’s program year has begun, and we are already off to a busy sta … more →
Press Release: Dhar Law Applauds BBA’s Amicus Brief in Fisher v. University of Texas
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wrote 9 months ago: Dhar Law, LLP applauds the Boston Bar Association’s amicus brief recently filed on behalf of the Uni … more →
Restoring Legal Immigrants’ State Health Insurance – The Finch Cases
wrote 9 months ago: By Lorianne M. Sainsbury-Wong and Wendy E. Parmet “In light of their particularly vulnerable status … more →
Probate Bill and State Budget Get Go Ahead from Gov
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wrote 10 months ago: As the formal session winds down (ending July 31st), the Governor last weekend signed into law two m … more →
Reflections for the 4th
wrote 10 months ago: As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July and reflect on the founding of our nation, the BBA is rem … more →
The Massachusetts Transgender Equal Rights Bill to Take Effect July 1
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wrote 10 months ago: As of July 1st, when the Transgender Equal Rights Bill takes effect, transgender people will have cl … more →
BMC CORI Sealing Order Preserves Access to Justice
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wrote 11 months ago: In May, Chief Justice Charles Johnson of the Boston Municipal Court (BMC) signed BMC Standing Order … more →
Con Con: No News is Good News
wrote 11 months ago: On June 6th, the MA Legislature convened a constitutional convention for the fifth time since the cu … more →
BBA Task Force Promotes Sustainability Through Public Service
wrote 11 months ago: As our readers have likely noticed, in the past few weeks TSL has been highlighting more environment … more →
Cleaning Up Loose Ends
wrote 11 months ago: As of this writing, Massachusetts has just 23 days to finalize the $32.4 billion state budget. With … more →
Fisher Decision Will Affect Diversity at Every Level
wrote 11 months ago: In August, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear arguments in Fisher v. University of Tex … more →
Innocence Programs Poised for New DNA Law
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wrote 12 months ago: As we reported last week, the new DNA law – now known as M.G.L.C. 278A – will provide post-convictio … more →
