Events

Join a panel where you are guaranteed Superior Court jury trials with experts in virtually every case* Massachusetts is one of 20 states that has a sexually dangerous persons statute, G.L. c. 123A, which allows the government to keep individuals indefinitely confined in prison for something they MAY do in the future. Once an individual […]

Exploring and Expanding Your Advocacy: working with clients with substance use issues, criminal cases, and medication issues. May 30th 1-4pm (Training from 1-3pm 2 MH CLEs; Regional meetings 3p-4p (1 MH CLE if attorneys from these regions) Presented by Bristol County Regional Coordinator, John Mitchell & Suffolk County Regional Coordinator, Valerie Rust   Working with […]

Exploring and Expanding Your Advocacy: Working with Clients with Substance Use Issues, Criminal Cases, and Medication Issues May 30th 1-4pm (Training from 1-3pm 2 CLEs; Regional meetings 3p-4p (1 CLE if attorneys from these regions) Presented by Bristol County Regional Coordinator, John Mitchell & Suffolk County Regional Coordinator, Valerie Rust   This training will cover:   How […]

**Mental Health Awareness Training** **Date:** May 30th **Time:** 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM **Registration Zoom Link:**Register Here **Topic:** Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Burnout and Mental Health Challenges in the Legal Profession Employees will learn to recognize some of the most common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges and burnout that they may encounter […]

This January, CAFL Training hosted a Racial Justice Drop-In focusing on Race Bias in Language used in the family regulation context. We are following up on this rich discussion with Words Mean Things: Racial Bias in the Language of Family Policing with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Aleesha Young, LPC, PsyD, and Suffolk based family defense practitioner […]

SAVE THE DATE: Virtual MHLD Appellate Certification Training 9:30am – 1pm More details TBD Any questions, contact Karen Talley [email protected]

Need a refresher on parentage in C&Ps? Curious about how the new Massachusetts Parentage Act (MPA) affects your advocacy? Open to all CAFL practitioners! The new MPA, effective January 1, 2025, updates our state law on establishing and recognizing legal parent-child relationships. The new law includes and protects more families and individuals, including LGBTQ+, families […]

This training, presented by an attorney and social service expert duo, is open to already certified parole attorneys as well as social service experts who handle or are interested in handling parole cases. This training will be held via Zoom Contact [email protected] for more information 1.5 CLEs for parole.