Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:16 requires all persons newly licensed to practice law in Massachusetts on or after September 13, 2013 to complete a one-day Practicing with Professionalism Course.
As the only approved provider offering the course in multiple locations statewide, the Massachusetts Bar Association is committed to ensuring that newly- licensed attorneys enter the profession in good standing by offering an affordable and convenient means of satisfying this rule’s requirement.
Specific topics covered:• Your reputation is everything, how lawyers should act• Ethics for the practicing lawyer• Practicing law in the digital age: navigating social media• Introduction to law office management• Introduction to the Massachusetts Court System
Course Registration is $50 and includes the following: • All Meals. Breakfast and lunch • Stress Free. All necessary record keeping and attendance reports to the Board of Bar Overseers will be handled by the Massachusetts Bar Association.• MBA Membership. Sworn-in in 2016? You receive a FREE 2016-17 MBA membership when you register for a PWP course. You must attend the PWP course for the membership to remain valid.
Additional faculty to be announced