Events

Wednesday, May 6, 3:00-4:00, Orientation on Zoom Monday, May 11, 2:00-4:30, Zoom Thursday, May 14, 9:30-4:30, in person in Worcester (Board room and conference room A) Monday, May 18, 2:00-4:30, Zoom   More information coming soon!

CAFL Guardianship of Minors Training: CAFL is now accepting applications from experienced Probate and Family Court attorneys for its May 2026 Certification Training to represent Children, Parents and Guardians in Guardianship of Minor Proceedings in the Probate and Family Court. The training will be a mix of live Zoom sessions, an in-person training day, and self-directed work.  […]

MAY MHLD RED (Race, Equity and Diversity) Talk Virtual Event May 27, 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 […]

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 […]

Delinquency/Y.O. Practice In Front of a New Judges May 28, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Details TBD. Remote Training Through Zoom Register here

Meeting Registration - Zoom

More info to follow. Register in advance for this meeting at the link here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Guardianship Roundtable presented by Laura Sanford (1 CLE) When? June 2nd from 1pm - 2pm on Zoom Topic: Exploring issues which arise when Guardian Ad Litems ("GALs") are appointed in our cases Discussion about relevant caselaw and practice issues Bring your cases to case crunch! Register in advance for this meeting by clicking here. After registering, […]

June 5, 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 […]