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Continuing Legal Education

BBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs offer in-depth training in a number of practice areas. Each seminar covers significant trends and topics while providing practical knowledge and core skills to help you develop your practice.


Our live and on-demand programming is available in a range of formats. Check out live webcasts through West LegalEdcenter as well as CLE Course Material packages to suit your interests, schedule and learning style.

If you would like to be added to our email list to receive notices of upcoming CLE programs, please send an email to cle@bostonbar.org or call (617) 778-2020.

Note: The BBA is an accredited CLE provider in California, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. Forms certifying your attendance will be provided on the day of the program. CLE is not mandatory in Massachusetts. 

NEW! Please remember to select your course material format.
As part of the bar’s sustainability efforts, BBA is now offering CLE course materials in either electronic or print format.  Simply select your option during registration and download the PDF (a link will be sent prior to the seminar) or pick up a book when you check in.  We also encourage laptops and portable devices at the seminar, Free WiFi is available in all conference rooms!

Upcoming CLE Programs

CLE - The Use of Mediation in Real Estate Transactions and Matters

5/21/2013 9:00 AM - 5/21/2013 12:00 PM

This program will not only provide substantive mediation tips and best practices useful for the new mediator, but will also delve into more complex real estate specific topics -- in the context of the mediation process.

CLE - Health Care Fraud 2013: There Are New Sheriffs in Town

5/22/2013 4:00 PM - 5/22/2013 7:00 PM

In the past year both the U.S. Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office have appointed new Fraud Chiefs relative to Health Care and Medicaid. This program presents a unique opportunity to hear from both of these "new sheriffs" as well as defense and in-house practitioners who will speak to a wide variety of current Health Care Fraud issues.

CLE - Construction Law: Surety and Insurance Coverage Issues for Contractors and Insurers

5/28/2013 1:00 PM - 5/28/2013 4:00 PM

Construction is a risky business for all involved - from lenders and insurers, to contractors, designers and subcontractors. Learn what every real estate and construction law practitioner should know about surety and insurance coverage issues to help clients to avoid costly pitfalls, better ensure protection, and mitigate risk.

CLE - 23rd Annual Bankruptcy Bench Meets Bar Conference

5/30/2013 3:00 PM - 5/30/2013 6:00 PM

Join us for this unique opportunity for bankruptcy professionals and the Federal Bankruptcy Court judges to meet and share insights, observations and analysis on key issues for 2013 and beyond.

CLE - Preserving Affordable Housing in Massachusetts

6/3/2013 3:00 PM - 6/3/2013 6:00 PM

Do you represent a lender, property owner, municipality or organization that deals with affordable housing? This program will inform attendees about the steps being taken at the federal, state and municipal level to preserve this affordable housing stock, the challenges related to these steps, and the various preservation tools and strategies that can be employed by developers to preserve Massachusetts' affordable housing stock.

CLE - Estate Planning for Families with Disabled Children & Other Dependents

6/5/2013 4:00 PM - 6/5/2013 6:00 PM

Estate planning is important for all families, but it is particularly important for families who are caring for a disabled child or relative. This program will equip attendees with the toolsan attorney needs to create an effective special needs plan.

CLE - Human Trafficking: A Call to Action (FREE)

6/6/2013 3:00 PM - 6/6/2013 6:00 PM

Human trafficking is one of the largest and fastest-growing illegal industries in the world. Join us for this complimentary program in which attendees will learn about the issue at large, what is being done in Massachusetts to address it, and ways you can get involved. There is no fee to attend this seminar, which is sponsored by the BBA's Public Interest Leadership Program (PILP).

CLE - New Rules for Medical Malpractice Litigation Under The Health Care Payment Reform Act

6/10/2013 4:00 PM - 6/10/2013 6:00 PM

Medical malpractice professionals will benefit from this timely and important instructional course which will address essential issues and methods to avoid potential pitfalls associated with the new Health Care Payment Reform Act.

CLE - Drafting Separation Agreements Reached Via Mediation

6/12/2013 4:00 PM - 6/12/2013 7:00 PM

Mediation is gaining traction as the preferred way for divorcing couples to resolve their issues. With rising legal costs and busy court dockets, mediation is often a less expensive and more efficient alternative for clients seeking a divorce. It is increasingly common that divorcing couples utilize the services of a mediator at some juncture on their path to divorce. Mediators who help memorialize clients' agreements in writing and attorneys who use these written agreements to craft separation agreements will benefit from this program

CLE - Navigating Net Metering in Massachusetts: Practical Advice for Lawyers

6/18/2013 4:00 PM - 6/18/2013 7:00 PM

What is Net Metering? Are you thinking of or already representing a renewables developer hoping to pursue a net metering project in Massachusetts? There's a lot to know and understand before you assist your client in navigating the existing net metering regulatory framework, and our distinguished panel of experts is here to help!

CLE - Massachusetts Tax Update for 2013: Annual Spotlight on Recent Developments

6/19/2013 2:00 PM - 6/19/2013 5:00 PM

This program is your one stop shop for a comprehensive review of the latest legislative changes, administrative pronouncements, and trends in Massachusetts tax litigation and policy. A reception will follow.

CLE - Trusts & Estates Year in Review 2013

6/20/2013 4:00 PM - 6/20/2013 6:00 PM

An annual hit among estate planning practitioners, this seminar offers attendees the opportunity to learn about the year’s significant developments in Massachusetts and federal laws that affect every estate planning practice.
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