Practicing with Professionalism

When:  Mar 20, 2014 from 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM (ET)

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 $35 and includes the following:

• All Meals. Breakfast, lunch, and a cocktail reception giving you an opportunity to network with seasoned practitioners, judges, and learn about opportunities within the legal services community.

• Stress Free. All necessary record keeping and attendance reports to the Board of Bar Overseers will be handled by the Massachusetts Bar Association. 

• Free membership. Enjoy complimentary membership to the Massachusetts Bar Association which entitles you to valuable resources and exclusive MBA advantages.

Learn more about the Massachusetts Bar Association and your membership.

Additional Faculty to be Announced.

In partnership with the University of Massachusetts, the MBA will offer the course across the commonwealth on the following dates:

• January 23, 2014Umass, Boston Campus
• February 13, 2014Umass, Worcester Campus
• March 20, 2014Umass, Dartmouth Campus
• May 15, 2014Umass, Worcester Campus
• September 18, 2014Umass, Lowell Campus
• October 27, 2014Umass, Amherst Campus

Location

333 Faunce Corner Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747