Grand Rounds in the Suffolk Probate and Family Court

  • 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • By: Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association LSC funded
  • Edward Brooke Courthouse
  • Source: Massachusetts > Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
Topics:
  • Family Law
GRAND ROUNDS IN THE SUFFOLK PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT
Wednesday June 7th, 8:30 a.m. to noon. 
 
Grand Rounds is an opportunity to observe court proceedings and discuss with an experienced attorney. You will also get to know the key players in the court system. The court is going to be busy on June 7th and there will be lots to observe and discuss.
 
Grand Rounds is free to lawyers and law students involved in pro bono legal work with VLP or other programs serving low-income people. 
 
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WHAT: GRAND ROUNDS is your opportunity to:  

  • hear directly from judges and other court personnel, including those from the Register’s Office, Probation, courtroom staff. Q & A encouraged. Learn best practices, pet peeves, how to make court    appearances less stressful for your clients and yourself.
  • meet and confer with experienced family lawyers about their practice, working within the courts & your VLP cases.
  • observe and discuss trials, motion sessions or other hearings.
  • shadow an assigned case scheduled for that day and report to the group.
  • review and discuss the latest appellate decisions interpreting family law.
  • network with other lawyers and law students. 

WHEN: June 7th, September 13th, December 6th. 8:30 a.m. to noon. 
Attend one session, two or all three.  Each session will offer something different!

WHERE: Suffolk Division of the Probate and Family Court Department. 4th floor of the Brooke Courthouse, outside courtroom 4.   

WHY: Because you want to advance your practice, protect your clients’ interests, be well-informed and prepared for any court-related situation that arises.

 

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