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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
HCBA NEWSOfficial newsletter of the Hampden County Bar Association
M A Y 2 0 2 0
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I hope this message finds you all well, safe andhealthy. As the stay at home continues due tothe Pandemic, I hope you are coping with thedifficulty of work life balance. With everythingthat is going on this is the perfect month for thevery first Attorney Well-Being Week, May 4-8. Ihope that you are or have taken advantage of allthe great materials that are or have beenprovided. Now, more than ever, Attorneys need to focus ontheir well-being. The Attorney Well-Being Weekis filled with information from LawyersConcerned for Lawyers, the SJC StandingCommittee on Attorney Well-Being and theHampden County Bar Association. Take the timeto check out the resources sent each day byemail. From Ted Talks, articles, challenges andvideo chats, it is with hope that you will findsomething that you can connect with in yourefforts to staying healthy and create your ownnew normal. As these times can be very difficult, please knowthat the Hampden County Bar Association ishere for you. Our Bench Bar Committees andSection Chairs are doing a great job in keepingpeople informed and connected through videoconferences. I strongly encourage you to takeadvantage of these interactions and stay asinvolved as possible. If you have not joined in thepast, now is the perfect time to hop onto a zoomsession and get to see and know others in yourfocus area. These meetings are providing somerelief and assistance by connecting one anotherand discussing topic such as, how to get thingsdone and what others in the same situations areexperiencing. In the meantime, I wish you and your familieswell. I hope you are all staying healthy and I lookforward to seeing everyone once the courtsreopen. Be well!
by Kathleen A. Cavanaugh, Esquire
50 State Street, P.O. Box 559, Springfield, MA 01102-0559
Phone: (413) 732-4660 | Fax: (413) 732-6882 | Email: [email protected] | www.hcbar.org
Albano Law, LLCAlekman Ditusa, LLC
Arvanitis, Phelan & Molta, P.C.Bacon Wilson, P.C.
Bulkley, Richardson & Gelinas, LLPCarvajal Law Office, P.C.
Casartello & Murphy, LLCCatuogno Court Reporting
Chernick & ChernickConnor & Morneau, LLP
Crear, Chadwell, Dos Santos & Devlin, P.C.DiSanti Law Offices
Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C.Dunn & Wilson
Egan, Flanagan And Cohen, P.C.Fitzgerald Attorneys At Law, P.C.
Goodhines Law OfficesHare, Stamm & Harris, LLC
Hayber Law Firm, LLCKeyes and Donnellan, P.C
Korth Law OfficeLaw Office Of Thomas A. Kenefick, III
Law Offices Of Douglas J. BrunnerLaw Offices Of William J. Fennell, P.C.
Law Office of Patricia M. HebertLaw Offices of Stephen R. Manning
Law Offices Of Attorney Joseph M. PacellaLaw Office of Attorney Rodriguez-Ross, LLC
Law Offices Of Jennifer A. ThornLaw Offices of Joseph R. White
Libbos LawLyon & Fitzpatrick, LLPMarien & Hodge, P.C.Markey Barrett, P.C.
McCaffrey Law Firm, P.C.MGM Springfield
Moriarty Law FirmMorisi & O'Connell
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERSKayla E. Boehlen, EsquireHelene J. Busby, Esquire - Community Legal AidKrista M. Ellis, Esquire - Community Legal Aid
Click here to check out theHCBA COVID-19 Resource Page.
Do you have something you would like to be included on the Resource Page? Please email us at [email protected].
SUSTAINING MEMBERSMorrison Mahoney, LLP
Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C.Peskin, Courchesne & Allen, P.C.
Powers Law GroupRobinson Donovan, P.C.
Ross & Ross, P.C.Sapirstein & Sapirstein, P.C.
Siddall & SiddallSkoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C.
Szlachetka Dubay, P.C.Thompson & Thompson, P.C.
Welch & Barba, P.C.Weiner Law Firm, P.C.
Western New England School Of LawHonorable William H. Abrashkin
Nancy L. Altobelli, Esq.Robert H. Astor, Esq.
Wm. Travaun Bailey, Esq.Maria T. Barroso, Esq.
Honorable George N. BeauregardJonathan D. Bennett, Esq.
Melissa E. Bodanza, EsquireKristina N. Bordieri, Esq.
Honorable Henry J. BoroffJeffrey S. Brown, Esq.
Nathan A. Byrnes, Esq.Honorable Michael K. Callan
Cristina P. Carrier, Esq.Kathleen A. Cavanaugh, Esq.
Petra I. Cervoni, Esq.James R. Channing, Esq.
Lance S. Chavin, Esq.Kevin Chrisanthopoulos, Esq.
Bernard S. Cohen, Esq.Honorable James G. CollinsHonorable Philip A. Contant
Honorable Rebekah J. Crampton KamukalaJane E. Crosby, Esq.
Jennifer Midura D'Amour, Esq.John M. Discenza, Esq.
Honorable Patricia M. DunbarJoseph P. Dusel, Esq.
Honorable Lois M. EatonMargaret E. Eckert, Esq.Honorable Dina E. Fein
Honorable John S. FerraraJack J. Ferriter, Esq.
Honorable Linda S. FidnickWilliam M. Fitzgerald, Esq.Honorable Daniel A. FordHelena S. Friedman, Esq.
Laura S. Gentile, Esq.Honorable Anne M. Geoffrion
Alfred J. Geoffrion, Jr., Esq.Claudette-Jean Girard, Esq.
MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
10 Years:Jennifer L. Cava-Foreman, Esquire
Michael S. Schenider, EsquireStephen E. Shea, Esquire
We're glad you're here!
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survey to providefeedback on how the
HCBA can better serveour members duringthis uncertain time.
Please click here for thesurvey!
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHonorable Karen L. GoodwinHonorable Robert A. GordonHonorable John M. GreaneyHonorable William P. Hadley
Bart Q. Hollander, Esq.Honorable Robert L. HowarthHonorable Barbara M. Hyland
Cristina M. Ianello, Esq.Honorable Roderick L. Ireland
Warren J. Jacks, Jr., Esq. Michael O. Jennings, Esq.Amanda Lee Jordan, Esq.
Honorable Bertha D. JosephsonMichael N. Kallock, Esq.
Honorable Jonathan J. KaneBonnie L. Karas, Esq.
John F. Kavanagh, Jr., Esq.Julia Wilkins Kay, Esq.
Honorable Elizabeth D. KatzKevin J. Kelley, Esq.
Honorable C. Jeffrey KinderLori A. Landers-Carvalho, Esq.
Justin M. Lavelle, Esq.Honorable Jacques C. Leroy
Stanley R. Light, Esq.David L. Lorenzi, Esq.
Honorable Marie E. LyonsHonorable Laurie MacLeodHonorable Kevin V. MaltbyHonorable Mark D Mason
Honorable Mark G. MastroianniPeter D. Mazza, Esq.
Christina M. McCabe, Esq.Carolyn L. McCaffrey, Esq.
Honorable Edward J. McDonough, Jr.Cherie L. McKenna, Esq.
Honorable John P. McKennaHonorable Bruce S. Melikian
Jennifer F. Merton, Esq.James E. Methe, Esq.
John E. Miller, Esq.Randy J. Milou, Esq.
Jeffrey S. Morneau, Esq.Richard C. Morrissey, Esq.
Honorable Robert S. Murphy, Jr.Christopher B. Myhrum, Esq.Donna Diamond Nardi, Esq.
Honorable Kenneth P. NeimanHonorable Arose W. Nielsen
Honorable Tina S. PageKara L. Parks, Esq.Jill M. Payne, Esq.
Honorable John M. Payne, Jr.Honorable Edward C. Peck, Jr.
Honorable Joseph A. Pellegrino
THANK YOUThe HCBA would like to thank the followingattorneys for presenting at virtual meetings inApril: Lisa Brodeur-McGan, EsquireTalia K. Gee, EsquireHunter S. Keil, EsquireDaniel X. Montagna, EsquireJeffrey S. Morneau, EsquirePatricia M. Rapinchuk, EsquireJoseph N. Schneiderman, EsquireAnjali V. Shankar, Esquire
Honorable Gail L. PerlmanHonorable Judith J. Phillips
Lawrence J. Pilon, Jr.Honorable Patricia T. PoehlerHonorable Michael A. Ponsor
Mary P. Powers, Esq.William J. Powers, IV, Esq.
Representative Angelo J. Puppolo Jr.John L. Roberts, Esq.
Honorable Katherine A. RobertsonBernard J. Romani, III, Esq.Honorable Steven D. RoseHonorable David S. RossCatherine Z. Rossi, Esq.
Julia Y. Rueschemeyer, Esq.Honorable Mary-Lou Rup
Honorable Patrick S. SabbsHonorable David G. Sacks
Jeffrey B. Sagalyn, Esq.Honorable Kathleen A. Sandman
Mary A. Sandstrom, Esq.Honorable Robert T. Santaniello
Matthew S. Schoen, Esq.Honorable Carol A. Shaw
Honorable Matthew J. SheaKarl W. Topor, Esq.
Dennis E. Tully, Esq.Christina M. Turgeon, Esq.
Andrew V. Urbanowicz, Esq.Honorable Peter A. Velis
Honorable Ariane D. VuonoHonorable Maureen E. Walsh
Honorable Catherine Watson KoziolSusan M. Williams, Esq.James B. Winston, Esq.
Honorable Claudine T. WynerAzizah P. Yasin, Esq.
Thank you for yourcontinued support!
HCBA BOARD OFDIRECTORS ELECTIONSThe ballot for President-Elect and Board of Directors for theupcoming year will be sent to all members of the HampdenCounty Bar Association in May. Pursuant to the by-laws ofthe HCBA, a member interested in running for the Board ofDirectors can request that the ballot indicate his or herwillingness to serve. Any current Board member who hasserved on the Board for a minimum of three years, one ofwhich can be as a Section Chair, interested in running forPresident-elect can request that the ballot indicate his orher willingness to serve in that position. A qualifyingcandidate may run for both the President-Elect position andthe Board of Directors at the same time. Members who would like to be designated on the ballot ashaving an interest in serving on the Board of Directors,including any incumbent Board of Director wishing to serveanother term, must notify us by Thursday, May 21, 2020, inwriting or via email to [email protected]. The names ofmembers submitting their names and any other memberschosen by the Nominating Committee will appear on theelection ballot. The following are the Hampden County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors' expectations:• Promote the mission & goals of the Hampden County BarAssociation.• Regularly attend Board of Director meetings (1stWednesday of each month, September through June at4:00 pm)• Attend major functions: Judidical Dinenr, Law Day, GolfOuting and/or dinner & Annual Meeting.• Attend Evening Socials (held on a quarterly basis).• Actively participate in membership recruitment.• Assume a Leadership role in organizing a CLE or Experts InResidence or Chair a project. As a reminder, Past Presidents (for ten years followinghis/her retirement from office) will have the option to serveas an ex-officio member of the Board.
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 SPONSORSPARTNERS
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Legal Food FrenzyNow - May 8, 2020
Multi-County BarAssociation Mask Drive
Ongoing
SAVE THE DATESSaturday, September 26, 20207th Annual Race Judicata - A Run for the Bar!
Thursday, November 19, 2020Toast to the Season
Solo & Small Firm SectionLCL/LOMAP
Virtual MeetingMay 14, 2020 - 1:00pm
Real Estate SectionVirtual Meeting
May 20, 2020 - 12:00pm
Labor & EmploymentSection Virtual MeetingMay 20, 2020 - 1:00pm
HCBA ANNUALMEMBERSHIP MEETING Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19pandemic, the HCBA Annual MembershipMeeting & Vendor Show scheduled forJune 18, 2020, has been cancelled. TheHCBA looks forward to rescheduling thisevent and swearing-in President-Elect, Attorney Thomas "Toby" Wilson!
Thank you to the following donors whohave generously donated masks for theHampden County Courts! Alekman DiTusa, LLCAttorney Joseph M. PacellaOld Republic TitleAttorney Jennifer L. Cava-ForemanAttorney Helena S. Friedman If you have any questions, or would liketo make a donation, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you!
Thank you to our growing list of donors... Arvanitis, Phelan & Molta, P.C.Robert AstorDave BartleyCarter BuechlBernie Cohen & FamilyJoe CollinsDOCKIT, LLCJoseph P. DuselJohn & Shirleen FerraraGawron FamilyRobert & Cathy GordonAttorney James F. GregoryCarol Sakowski LynchJack McQuade, Mark Salomone's OfficeTim MurphyDonna Diamond Nardi & FamilyLaw Office of William J. O'NeilLaw Offices of Christine J. Lessing ProvostTim ReillyDavid SacksJoe SchneidermanRobin StolkAndrew V. Urbanowicz, EsquireWeiner Law Firm, P.C.
Check out Soundscape Merchandise foravailable masks. For every maskpurchased, one is donated by themanufacturer to a local hospital orgroup in need!
The HCBA is participating in the LegalFood Frenzy to benefit The Food Bankof Western Massachusetts and onlinedonations can be made now throughMay 8, 2020. Every $1 donated canprovide 4 meals for a neighbor in need!
Donate Now!
CRIMINAL LAWSECTION
The Criminal Law Section held a Zoom& Learn on Friday, May 1, 2020.Attorney Joseph N. Schneidermanpresented on Indigency Appeals. Ifyou missed it, click here for the slides.Thank you to all who attended, andthank you, Joe, for presenting on thisimportant topic! Stay tuned for the next Criminal LawSection meeting.
Section Chair: Daniel P. Daly, [email protected]
NEW LAWYERSSECTION
The New Lawyers Section is planninga virtual meeting for later this month.Stay tuned for more details!
Section Chair: Anjali V. Shankar,[email protected]
SOLO & SMALL FIRM SECTION
The Solo & Small Firm Section, incollaboration with Lawyers Concernedfor Lawyers/LOMAP will have a Zoompresentation, "Adapting to a COVID-19Practice: Remote Work Challenges," onThursday, May 14, 2020, at 1:00 pm.Please click here for more informationand for the meeting access.
Section Chair: Ryan P. McLane, [email protected]
BANKRUPTCY SECTION
The Bankruptcy Section held a Zoommeeting on Monday, May 4, 2020. Thankyou to Judge Elizabeth D. Katz for joiningthe meeting to discuss Bankruptcy Court'scurrent Standing Orders, and to all whoparticipated in the meeting. Stay tuned for the next Bankruptcy Sectionmeeting.
Section Chair: Robert E. Girvan, III, [email protected]
REAL ESTATE SECTION
The Real Estate Section will have a Zoommeeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at12:00 pm. Please click here for the Zoommeeting link. The meeting ID is: 853-6555-2452 and the password is hampdenbar. Asa reminder, all attendees must have aZoom account and be logged in to gainaccess to the meeting.
Section Chair: Daniel M. McKellick, [email protected]
LABOR & EMPLOYMENTLAW SECTION
The Labor & Employment Law Section willhave a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, May,20, 2020, at 1:00 pm. Please click here forthe Zoom meeting link. The meeting ID is:862 4351 5491 and the password is:hampdenbar. As a reminder, all attendeesmust have a Zoom account and be loggedin to gain access to the meeting.
Section Chair: Hunter S. Keil, [email protected]
During the COVID-19 crisis, the HCBA staffare answering the LRIS phone calls andproviding referrals when appropriate.Members in our communities are still inneed of legal representation. If you haven'talready done so, please consider renewingyour LRIS panel membership today orjoining the the LRIS today! If you have anyquestions, please email LRIS Coordinator,Caitlin Glenn at [email protected].
The HCBA is very grateful to theMassachusetts Bar Foundation for theircontinued support of Children's LawProject (CLP) and for the funding for the2019-2020 grant year. The CLP programallows for children to receive legalrepresentation in the Hampden CountyProbate and Family Court for an array ofmatters. The CLP is always looking forqualified attorneys to join our panel. Ifinterested, please click here for theapplication.
ARBITRATION &MEDIATION SERVICEDuring the COVID-19 crisis, the HCBA staffis available to schedule and facilitatearbitrations and mediations via videoconferencing. Please email the HCBA officeat [email protected] withany questions, or to request dates from aNeutral. If you have not yet renewed yourpanel membership, or would like to join,please click here for the panel application.
The HCBA would like to welcomeAttorney Katharine A. Pacella to theArbitration and Mediation Service!Attorney Pacella is available forbusiness law, civil matters,employment and real estate, andavailable for virtual hearings.Welcome, Katharine!
CHILDREN'S LAW PROJECT
LAWYER REFERRAL &INFORMATION SERVICE(LRIS)
LRIS Application
So far in 2020, the LRIS has collected$9,418 in referral percentagepayments, a result of over $62,786 inclient fees for our panel members!
Please click here for moreinformation and a list of our
current neutrals.
ATTENTION SOLO PRACTITIONERS:Become a LRIS panel member forFREE for three months to try out theservice! If you have questions, orwould like to sign-up, please emailCaitlin at [email protected].
SCHOLARSHIPSAVAILABLE John F. Moriarty Scholarship -Available to any Hampden Countyresident (no less than five years) andbe admitted to a certified law schoolfor the upcoming academic year. Deadline Date: July 15, 2020. Clickhere for the application.
Colonel Archer B. Battista Veteran's Scholarship - Available to anyVeteran with an Honorable Dischargeor a current member of the U.S.Military. Deadline Date: July 15, 2020.Click here for the application.
A tremendous thank you to the followingattorneys who are answering questions remotelyduring the COVID-19 shutdown: Petra I. Cervoni, EsquireLance S. Chavin, EsquireHonorable Rebekah J. Crampton Kamukala (Ret).Christa Douaihy, EsquireGeoffrey R. Farrington, EsquireStephanie A. Fitzgerald, EsquireDawn M. MacKinnon, EsquireErin J. Meehan, EsquireNorman C. Michaels, EsquireRichard C. Morrissey, EsquireJoseph M. Pacella, EsquireJoy A. Piper, EsquireTimothy J. Ryan, EsquireMichelle T. Sikes, EsquireJeffrey C. Turk, Esquire Your time and commitment to the community isgreatly appreciated! If you are interested inanswering pro bono questions remotely, pleaseemail JJ Moore at [email protected].
This month we would like to recognize AttorneyDawn M. MacKinnon as our Pro Bono Volunteerfor April. Thank you Dawn, for your continuedcommitment to giving back. Dawn has beenproviding remote legal advice during the COVID-19 crisis, and has also previously stepped up tohelp with our in-office Lawyer for the Dayprograms during busy times. Thank you, Dawn!
The Hampden County Legal Clinic is a pro bonoprogram of the Hampden County Bar Association,
which strives to continually improve access to justicefor the underserved in Hampden County through
volunteer efforts of legal professionals. The Legal Clinicprovides free essential legal and law-related services to
area residents in need through a variety of pro bonoinitiatives and community-based programs. There are
no income restrictions or other limitations onparticipation in our programs.
The Western Division HousingVirtual VLFD program provides legalrepresentation for landlords, or therare tenant who is ineligible for CLArepresentation, in emergencyhearings. Any volunteer who signsup for a day through the signup link,should also include their phonenumber and email address so thatthe Court can contact you on yourduty day (you can add your phonenumbers in the “comment” sectionof the signup window). TheMediators and/or clerks will thenhave your contact information andwill call you on your chosen dutyday, when there is a case to refer. NoCourt Appearances Necessary. Please click here for the Sign-Uplink. If you have any questions,please email Attorney Peter Lane at [email protected].
THANK YOU!
PRO BONO ATTORNEYOF THE MONTH
Over 50 individuals assisted
remotely in April!
WESTERN DIVISIONHOUSING VIRTUALVLFD PROGRAM
The Hampden County BarAssociation Legal Clinic is a proudrecipient of a Mini Grant from HealthNew England! We are very thankfulfor the continued support of HealthNew England, and we look forwardto continuing our work here inHampden County!
The Hampden Superior Court is converting trialdates into ‘select a new trial date’. If someonehas a trial scheduled for May or June, they willhave a conference call on that date to select anew trial date. They will be contacted and giventhe number and time to call into theconference line. They do not need to send inmotions to continue or requests for a status, asit just creates additional work. If you have anyquestions, please email Hampden County Clerkof Courts, Laura Gentile, Esquire, at [email protected].
Trial Court EmergencyAdministrative Order 20-8 Superior Court Standing Order 6-20 District Court Standing Order 5-20 Probate and Family Court StandingOrder 2-20 Housing Court Standing Order 5-20 Juvenile Court Standing Order 6-20 Land Court Standing Order 5-20
MASSACHUSETTSTRIAL COURT NEWS
COURT SYSTEM RESPONSE TO COVID-19News and information on actions being takenby Massachusetts state courts in response tothe COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic can befound by clicking here.
TRIAL COURT HELP LINEThe Trial Court has established aHelp Line that the public can call toask general questions about theircivil and criminal cases and helpthem navigate the court system.The Help Line is available 8:30 am -4:30 pm, Monday through Friday,and can be reached by calling 833-91COURT (912-6878).
COURTHOUSE CLOSURESPlease click here for a current list of courthouseclosures due to COVID-19.
HAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT
TRIAL COURT DEPARTMENTSISSUE NEW STANDINGORDERS - EFFECTIVE5.4.2020
Please click here for the Superior Court CivilCommittee's "Tips for Attorneys and Self-Represented Litigants Appearing in RemoteCivil Hearings Before the Superior Court."
SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL COMMITTEE
TRIAL COURT EMERGENCYADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 20-8Please click here for the Trial Court Ordersupplementing the SJC Order regarding courtoperations under the exigent circumstancescreated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Hampden County Courthouse is CLOSEDto the public until June 1, 2020. Westfield CityHall is closed to the public as well until furthernotice. This means that the Hampden CountyRegistry of Deeds will neither be open to thepublic in Springfield or Westfield. However, theRegistry will continue to remotely recorddocuments through E-Recording channels.This includes Land Court documents. Plansmay be mailed to our Springfield location. Weare receiving mail and overnight packages untilfurther notice. These mailed and delivereddocuments are being processed upon receipt. Please be sure to check our website forupdates as matters evolve daily. Should yourequire assistance, please email us [email protected].
HAMPDEN COUNTY REGISTRY OFDEEDS
LEGAL COMMUNITY NEWS
HAMPDEN COUNTY SHERIFF'SDEPARTMENTThe Sheriff and the entire staff are so gratefulfor how polite and kind everyone has been tothe staff who are working very hard to makesure you can communicate with your clients.We ask that you continue to exercise patienceduring this very challenging time. A few editshave been made to the memorandum toprovide clarification on a few things, and areminder that we remain willing toaccommodate attorney visits at our facilitiesprovided attorneys are willing to undergo abrief medical screening and wear a mask.Please click here for the current policies.
Catuogno Court Reporting, AService of InfraWare, understandsthat, and is proud to offer remoteservices. Depo Connection is theremote deposition solution for all
clients, and especially for thosewhose health is at higher risk. Youand your clients can get the same
high quality service withouthaving to travel.
Check out this brief video to seehow easy it is to keep your cases
moving forward.
Email our team [email protected]
with any questions, or toschedule our professional remote
deposition service.
Moving cases forward is important.So it staying safe.
MASSACHUSETTSCOMMISSION AGAINSTDISCRIMINATION (MCAD)Please click here for the MCADGuidance for Attorneys and DulyAuthorized RepresentativesDuring the COVID-19 PublicHealth Crisis (April 1, 2020).
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICEPlease click here and scroll down a bit to viewthe Guidance on Serving Time-Sensitive InitialPleadings, Complaints, and Summonses inCases Against the Attorney General's OfficeDuring the COVID-19 Stay-at-Home AdvisoryPeriod.
Click here formore
informationabout the
Practicing Lawwith ADHD
supportmeetings.
MEMBER WELLNESS
Lawers Concerned for Lawyers/LOMAP willhost a FREE webinar on Wednesday, May 6,2020, at 12:00 pm which will cover essentials onusing client portals to improve communicationboundaries with our next installment ofWebinars for Busy Lawyers — in 30 minutes orless. Spots are limited, sign up here!
The next Free & Confidential Law PracticeStartup Workshop will be online on May 15,2020, 12:00 - 3:00 pm. Join us as we cover all thebasics and open up for Q & A. Sign up here.
Lawers Concerned for Lawyers and LOMAPprogram provide free & confidential practicemanagement, well-being, and recovery servicesto Massachusetts lawyers, law students, andjudges.
Click here formore
informationabout the
Solo/StressConnection
monthlymeeting.
Click here formore
informationabout the
ProfessionalConduct Group
Meetings.
MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME JUDICIALCOURT (SJC) STANDING COMMITTEEON LAWYER WELL-BEINGThe SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being has launched a website to keep thepublic informed as to the ongoing work of theCommittee and to provide well-beingresources to the legal community to helpmanage stress during this period of time.
The Committee has also launched aTechLine to help attorneys navigate theincreased use of technology withintheir law practices, and provides liveone-on-one assistance in selecting,implementing, and troubleshootingtechnology. TechLine is availableMonday-Friday at (888) 314-7714.Please leave a message with yourname, phone number and nature ofyour request. and a response will beprocided by 5:00 pm.
The SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being has created a Simple Remote WorkGuide which offers a basic starting point forhow to maintain continuity of a law practicewhile away from our members.
Click here to read the July 2019 Steering Committee Report
LAWYER WELL-BEING WEEK
Connect with fellow lawyers, shareideas and tools, and learn from expertsduring "Community Well-Being CoffeeBreaks" in celebration of Lawyer Well-Being Week. There will be a Zoommeeting each day, May 4th-8th at 2:00pm, focused on a certain aspect oflawyer well-being. Please click here formore information and to register.
COMMUNITY WELL-BEINGCOFFEE BREAKS
Because your best work, starts with your best you.The first annual Lawyer Well-Being Week is beingcelebrated this week, and you're invited to joincolleagues across the legal profession to participate inactivities that promote health and happiness amonglawyers and their support teams. Each day will focuson one aspect of well-being, and resources will beprovided accordingly. Please take the time to takecare of yourself!
IDEAS WORTH SPREADING
TED Talk - "There's More to Life Than BeingHappy" - Emily Esfahanki Smith, 2017
TED Talk - "The Happy Secret to Better Work"- Shawn Achor, 2011
TED Talk - "Are You a Giver or a Taker?" -Adam Grant, 2016
Creating a healthy mindset isan investment in your
overall wellbeing.
YOUR BODY WILLTHANK YOUClick here for seven yoga posesyou can do at your work desk torelieve stress.
Could you use the assistance of a mental health professional with over 30 years of clinicalexperience, who is also a mental health defense lawyer, to help you maximize youreffectiveness in depositions of mental health dependents? Or perhaps you are defendingor suing a clinician in a malpractice suit and could use an expert witness to help assesswhether the therapist's actions fell below the requisite standard of care? Deborah M.Henson is a lawyer (JD, LL.M) and licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), who specializes inthe field of ETHICS for lawyers and mental health professionals and lives in Northampton.She defends attorneys and mental health professionals in bar and licensing boardcomplaints, and consult with practitioners in both professions for risk prevention. AttorneyHenson clerked for three years at the Louisiana Supreme Court and was the appellate brief-writer for the City of New Orleans’s Law Department and can also do legal research andbrief writing. For more information, please visit her website or call her at (504) 232.8884.
CLASSIFIEDSAll paid advertising published in this newsletter in no way constitutes
approval or endorsement by the Hampden County Bar Association or
by any of its members of the products and services advertised.
Please click here for the HCBA Advertising Policy.
MENTAL HEALTH EXPERT WITNESSDeborah M. Henson , MSW, LCSW
Save the Date! Feast in the East hasbeen rescheduled to
October 21, 2020.
The ERC5 has created aBusiness Gift CertificateCenter which provides a
centralized spot for the publicto purchase gift certificates
and special offers being soldby participating businesses
within our footprint.
CLASSIFIEDSAll paid advertising published in this newsletter in no way constitutes
approval or endorsement by the Hampden County Bar Association or
by any of its members of the products and services advertised.
Please click here for the HCBA Advertising Policy.
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Law Library and Office Furniture -Several volumes, includingMassachusetts Decisions,Massachusetts General LawAnnotated, Massachusetts DigestAnnotated and West'sMassachusetts Digest, whichbelonged to a former HCBAmember, are available free ofcharge. Social distancing pick-upavailable, thirty-minutes outside ofSpringfield. Tall metal bookcasesand other office furniture alsoavailable. If interested, pleaseemail [email protected] for moreinformation and photos.
JUDGES' SCHEDULESHAMPDEN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
HAMPDEN COUNTY PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT
SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT
PALMER DISTRICT COURT
WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT
CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT
HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT
SPRINGFIELD JUVENILE COURTHOLYOKE JUVENILE COURT
WESTERN DIVISION HOUSING COURT
Criminal 1 - Courtroom 1 - Richard J. CareyCriminal 2 - Courtroom 5 - Michael K. CallanCriminal 3 - Courtroom 3 - Francis E. FlanneryCriminal 4 - Courtroom 2 - Jane E. MulqueenCriminal 5 - Courtroom 6 - Karen L. GoodwinCriminal 6 - Courtroom 4 - Mark D MasonCivil A - Courtroom 4 - John S. FerraraCivil B - Courtroom 8 - David M. Hodge
Judge Dina E. Fein and Judge Robert G. Fieldsare both available by phone for the month ofMay.
5/4 Ouimet-Rooke, Sabbs, Walsh-35s5/5 Ouimet-Rooke, Sabbs, Walsh-35s5/6 Groce, Ouimet-Rooke, Walsh-35s5/7 Ouimet-Rooke, Sabbs, Walsh-35s5/8 Ouimet-Rooke, Sabbs, Walsh -35s
5/4 Mulcahy5/5 Mulcahy5/6 Mulcahy5/7 Santaniello5/8 Santaniello
5/4 O'Grady5/5 O'Grady5/6 O'Grady5/7 O'Grady5/8 O'Grady
5/4 Sanabria-Vega5/5 Sanabria-Vega5/6 Sanabria-Vega5/7 Sanabria-Vega5/8 Sanabria-Vega
5/4 Hadley5/5 Hadley5/6 Hadley5/7 Hadley5/8 Hadley
Click here for the May 2020Juvenile Court Judges Schedule
5/4 Kathleen A. Sandman, Ellen M. Randle 5/5 Kathleen A. Sandman, Stephen M. Rainaud, Barbara M. Hyland5/6 Barbara M. Hyland, Claudine T. Wyner5/7 Claudine T. Wyner, Stephen M. Rainaud, Ellen M. Randle5/8 Claudine T. Wyner, Ellen M. Randle
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