Past Events

MACDL’s Federal Committee Happy Hour

5:30 Thursday, October 10, 2024

Stillwater, 120 Kingston St, Boston MA 02111

MACDL is excited to celebrate the hard work of its new Federal Amicus Committee. Come learn about the initiative while enjoying delicious (free) food! Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from committee members and to engage in conversation about justice with fellow MACDL members. RSVP Today for the MACDL Federal Committee […]

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Firearms Webinar

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 3 to 4pm

Online

MACDL will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 21st from 3:00-4:00 PM that will cover various aspects of handling firearm cases in District and Superior Court. This is a great program to get up to date on this quickly-changing area of law and to ensure you have a robust understanding of discovery issues, motion practice, and trial strategies.

The […]

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2024 Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 5:30pm

The Painted Burro, 99 Third Ave, Waltham, MA 02451

Join MACDL as we gather together to welcome summer and to honor our award recipients. Come celebrate our special guests and catch up with old friends over dinner & drinks.

Tickets are:

  • MACDL Members: $75 (CPCS/Bar Advocates 2-10 years, First Year, Law Students)
  • MACDL Members: $125 (Associates, Private Practitioners, Bar Advocates 11+ years)
  • Non-Members: […]
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2023 Annual Day-long Training (Handouts)


Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 9–5pm

WilmerHale, 60 State St, Boston, MA 02109

Breakfast and lunch provided — Doors open 8:30am

Topics

Strategies to Uncover Police Misconduct — Rebecca Jacobstein, Jessica Lewis, Mike Tumposky Developments in the 2nd Amendment — Elaine Fronhofer, Hayne Barnwell, Tamara Fischer Restorative Justice — Jessica Hedges, […]

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2023 Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday, June 22, 2023, 5:30pm

Social Restaurant & Bar, 320 Washington St. Newton, MA**

PLEASE JOIN US to celebrate the work of MACDL and honor members of our community at our annual awards dinner

This year we will be presenting:

  • Joseph J. Balliro Award to John H. “Jack” Cunha
  • Clarence Gideon Award to Steven Sack
  • President’s Award to John P. […]
By |2023-06-23T14:43:39-04:00June 6th, 2023|Past Events|Comments Off on 2023 Annual Awards Dinner

4th & Long: How to NOT Punt on Suppression Issues

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Thursday, November 10, 2022, 9–5pm

WilmerHale, 60 State St, Boston, MA 02109

Seminar topics included:

  • Overview of fourth amendment law and procedures for motions to suppress — Chauncey Wood
  • Challenges to stops under Comm. v. Long — John Warren and Dr. […]
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CLE Webinar: Statewide Breath Test Litigation

Tuesday, June 8th, 3–4:15pm

27,000 notices have been sent to citizens across Massachusetts. The notice informed them that the Court’s records show that a Draeger Alcotest 9510 breathalyzer machine was used in some or all of their cases with charges of operating under the influence (OUI). Attorney Joseph D. Bernard, lead counsel in the statewide breath test litigation, will discuss the details that arose from […]

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2021 Annual We-Mean-Business Meeting

Thursday, April 15, 2021, 4–6pm

Sal DiMasi Sal DiMasi. MACDL’S new lobbyist.

Join us 4–6pm on Thursday, April 15th when Sal DiMasi — MACDL’s new lobbyist! — will be in the house to outline the plan for substantial raises for all bar advocates THIS YEAR. Pay tribute to our honored guests, John Reinstein and Cristina Rodrigues, […]

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