Law as a Living Profession: Identity, Impact and
Innovation
The Massachusetts Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division will hold its
Eighth Annual Symposium, titled “Law as a Living Profession: Identity, Impact,
and Innovation," as an in-person event on Wednesday, April 15, at the MBA
headquarters, located at 20 West St., Boston.
The keynote speaker will be Gavin Alexander, from Jackson Lewis PC,
Boston. Alexander (he/him) is an experienced and passionate advocate and
thought leader in the areas of mental health and well-being in the legal
profession and beyond. He is a licensed attorney, mental health first aid
instructor, and certified corporate wellness specialist. He currently serves as
the well-being director of Jackson Lewis PC. Before joining JL, Alexander served
as the first-ever Fellow of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing
Committee on Lawyer Well-Being, and from 2013-2020, Alexander practiced law in
the asset management and private capital transactions groups of a global law
firm.
Symposium sessions will be held on:
- Importance of and Diverse Approaches to Pro Bono
- Thriving in the Age of AI
- Building Relationships and Reputation Early
Registration begins at 12:30 and the opening remarks will begin at 1 p.m.
Additional faculty and full agenda details to be announced!
A networking reception with food and beverages will directly follow the
symposium. All registrants are encouraged to join us to begin making connections
with colleagues in the legal field.
*Please be sure to check out the low cost of membership for young attorneys:
https://www.massbar.org/membership/dues-structure-and-rates.
Your membership cost and its additional benefits are frequently much more
cost-effective than our single-conference rate.