MACDL and the Governor’s Councillor, Tara Jacobs, presents:

Pathway to the Bench — Becoming a Judge

Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5pm in Room C
WNE School of Law, 1216 Wilbraham Rd, Springfield, MA

Join us for a conversation with our panelists about their experiences and advice regarding the judicial nomination process.

Featured panelists:
Jesse Boodoo, Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor
Dara Kesselheim, Deputy Legal Counsel to the Governor
Kathleen C. Henry, Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission
Asha Santos, Vice Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission

Also featuring:
Thomas Day, Bob Hennesy, Ret. Judge John Payne, Dolores Thibault-Muñoz, Linda Thompson, Judge Rebecca Michaels

In collaboration with Western New England (WNE) University, WNE School of Law, and the Hampden County Bar Association.