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New BBA Members receive the rest of this year for free!

Pay now and not only will you lock in this year’s dues rate, your membership will be good through the next program year (August 31, 2014). Learn More!

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New Record for BBA Summer Jobs Program -- 57 and Counting

The Boston Bar Association's Summer Jobs Program, celebrating its 20 year anniversary this June, has secured a record 57 summer jobs for Boston Public High School students, with two and a half weeks still remaining for firms to sign on. Read more.

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Read this week's Issue Spot

A Quick Take on the Senate Ways & Means Budget. For the full post, click here.

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Bench-Bar Bankruptcy Conference Facilitates Networking with Ambassador Program

In addition to offering a 50% discount on the registration price for all attorneys who are first-time attendees of the conference, the Bankruptcy Section is pleased to welcome these first-time attendees, new attorneys and law students to network with senior members of the Section through the Bankruptcy Section Ambassador Program. Read more.

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Justice is Sweet is June 27

Get your skewers ready for the sweetest event of the summer! For more information on sponsoring or purchasing tickets, Click here.

Bringing together key stakeholders in the fight for legal services for the underserved

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Boston Bar Honors First Justice Jeffrey Winik of the Boston Housing Court

Amid a crowd of more than 1,200 lawyers and judges at the Boston Bar Association's annual Law Day Dinner at the Seaport World Trade Center, BBA President J.D. Smeallie presented the BBA's Citation of Judicial Excellence to First Justice Jeffrey Winik of the Boston Housing Cour

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Tackling the Shift of Racial Consciousness Within the Legal Community

On Wednesday, May 1st as part of the YWCA’s annual Stand Against Racism campaign, the BBA recently hosted “Racism & Law: The Shifting of Racial Consciousness within the Legal Community”. The event began with a keynote speech by Ruth E. Fitch, President and CEO of The Dimock Center, who then joined panelists for a lively discussion.

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Delivery of Legal Services Committees

DLS Active Duty Military, Family Members & Veterans Committee

A committee of the Delivery of Legal Services Section
Contact Information

Lynn Ann Girton

Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association

(617) 423-0648

lgirton@vlpnet.org

Anna M. Schleelein

Shelter Legal Services Foundation

(617) 552-0623

schleelein@gmail.com
Steering Committee

The leadership committee of the Section organizes programs and discusses policy. To inquire about opportunities, please contact the Section Co-Chairs.