Events

Title: “Common Objections and Where to Make Them" When: Feb 26, 2026 04:30 PM Description:  Judge Susan McNeil of the Haverhill District will provide a refresher on common objections during commitment hearings and her views on when to make them. She will answer questions that are put in the chat during the meeting from participants. […]

MHLD Racial Bias & Cultural Competency Working Group Meeting February 6 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM No CLE Credits offered. Register in advance for this meeting here.

Session 4: Challenging Experts and Techniques for Dealing with Difficult Experts on Cross Exam (Tuesday March 24, 2026, from 1-2pm)

The Office of the Child Advocate has coordinated this full-day training opportunity for anyone who works in the juvenile court with a focus on delinquency and child requiring assistance cases. The goal is to give you the knowledge and tools you need to apply a trauma-responsive, developmentally-informed, equity-centered lens in your work. The training is […]

Please join us for a presentation on the Permanency Mediation Program through Plummer Youth Promise. Diane Baumgartner, Permanency Mediation Supervisor, will be presenting information on the program, types of cases that they handle (including reunification and parenting plans), and their Family Consultation Team Approach. Their brochure is PYP Permanency Mediation Brochure. This presentation will occur […]

Full Schedule:   Wednesday, March 11, 2:00-4:00 orientation Monday, March 16, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, March 19, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, March 23, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, March 26, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, March 30, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, April 2, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, April 6, 9:30-4:30 – in person Monday, […]

Learning objectives: Understand your clients' experiences through a trauma-informed lens. Learn how active listening, trauma-informed communication and creating therapeutic presence can help lawyers better support their clients Develop an understanding of how motivational interviewing can be helpful for resistant or ambivalent clients Explore learning tools for difficult conversations including delivering bad news, de-escalation when clients are […]

Full Schedule:   Wednesday, March 11, 2:00-4:00 orientation Monday, March 16, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, March 19, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, March 23, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, March 26, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, March 30, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, April 2, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, April 6, 9:30-4:30 – in person Monday, […]

MARCH MHLD RED (Race, Equity and Diversity) Talk Virtual Event March 31, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Drop-in Lunch & Learn to build on other recent race trainings and support you in your MHLD practice! THIS PROGRAM QUALIFIES FOR 1 CLE ON THE MHLD TRIAL & APPEALS PANEL Bring your lunch and come join your colleagues […]

April 1, 2026 (rescheduled from February 24, 2026) 1:00-2:00pm 1 CAFL CLE Presented by Megan Deeley, CAFL Litigation Support Attorney (mdeeley@publiccounsel.net) Learn how to challenge clinical and administrative decisions by DCF with this overview of the fundamentals of Fair Hearings, including how to appeal adverse hearing decisions to superior court. Fair hearings are an important […]

Full Schedule:   Wednesday, March 11, 2:00-4:00 orientation Monday, March 16, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, March 19, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, March 23, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, March 26, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, March 30, 9:30-4:30 – in person Thursday, April 2, 1:00-4:30 – zoom Monday, April 6, 9:30-4:30 – in person Monday, […]

April 3, 2026 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Join us on the first Friday of every month  for the MHLD Racial Bias/Cultural Competence Group. We are MHLD practitioners of all stripes.  We meet to further our goal of identifying bias and increasing our resources to address bias in all facets of our practice, whether in […]