Events

Active Listening Training: The Lost Art of Listening “Speak Less. Understand More.” February 17th from 1:00 PM –4:00 PM on Zoom. Join Regional Coordinators Hipolito Baez (Hampshire/Franklin Counties, Valerie Rust (Suffolk County) and Susan OLeary (Plymouth/Barnstable Counties) for a virtual training about how to be an active listener. This training is worth 3.0 CLEs for […]

CPCS MHLD 2026 Commitment Bring Back THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 30th, 20226 Attorneys gather to share insights and experiences in Civil Commitment cases, and hone trial skills to build community. We are delighted to announce the return of the CPCS MHLD Civil Commitment Bring Back event. This exclusive occasion will provide an […]

MHLD – Guardianship Certification Course Date: 2/24/2025 10 AM - 3 PM Worcester Office In-Person Details TBD

Fair Hearings: Administrative Challenges to DCF Decisions   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 […]

The next Racial Justice Mentors Case Crunch will be February 26, 1:00-2:00pm. Do you have a case where you are encountering Cultural Bias? Come talk about how to challenge these biases in and out of court. Please send questions to the facilitators ahead of time if possible. Facilitator: Noor Kazmi noorkazmilaw@gmail.com. Approved for 1 CAFL […]

What: “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 – Guardianship Certification Course Date: 2/27/2025 10 AM - 3 PM In-Person - Federal St. Details TBD

Meeting Registration - Zoom

Session 1: The Basics in Finding, Retaining, and Drafting an Expert Witness Disclosure (Wednesday March 4, 2026, from 1-2pm) Upcoming Sessions: Session 2: Qualifying the Expert Witness (Tuesday March 10, 2026, from 1-2pm) Session 3: Eliciting the Expert Opinion (Wednesday March 18, 2026, from 1-2pm) Session 4: Challenging Experts and Techniques for Dealing with Difficult […]

Search, Seizure, & Statements in School March 4, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Register Here Remote Training Through Zoom

March 6, 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 […]

MHLD – Guardianship Certification – Mock Trials Date: 3/9/2026 Location: TBD Details TBD