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11th Annual Probate Law Conference

The only probate conference you'll ever need!

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The Massachusetts Bar Association welcomes back all probate law practitioners to the 11th Annual Probate Law Conference, which will be held in person at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel & Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 17th, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Whether your focus is on estate planning, administration, probate litigation or guardianship/conservatorship matters, this conference provides something for everyone, from aspiring to veteran practitioners.

The conference will offer over 22 courses with multiple programming tracks providing timely updates. 

Course topics include:

  • Estate planning basics 
  • Opening an estate under the MUPC and e-filing 
  • MassHealth updates 
  • Updates in probate law and practice 
  • Crisis MassHealth planning 
  • Health care and power of attorney litigation

The bound book of written materials for the 11th Annual Probate Law Conference will also be available for purchase in advance of the conference for $75 for MBA members and $100 for non-members. The conference registration fee includes a free copy of the ePublication for all.

If you would like to register multiple attorneys for the conference, please contact member services at (617) 338-0530. 

Registration (NOW CLOSED):

Conference fees include a digital copy (PDF) of program materials ONLY. If you would like to attend the conference AND purchase a hard copy of the conference book, there is an additional $75 charge for members and $100 for non-members. 

Price:

MBA members: $175
Non-members: $350

Agenda:

Final Color Coded Schedule

Faculty:

John G. Dugan, Esq., Conference Co-chair, Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond & Weil PC, Franklin
Kristin A. Monaco, Esq., Conference Co-chair, Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas LLP, Newburyport
Janice C. Nigro, Esq., Conferencec Co-chair, Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas LLP, Newburyport
Hon. John D. Casey, Chief Justice, Keynote Speaker, Probate & Family Court Department, Boston
Hon. Edward F. Donnelly, Jr., Faculty, Probate & Family Court Department, Boston
Hon. Susan L. Jacobs, Faculty, Bristol County Probate & Family Court, New Bedford
Hon. Kimberly Moses-Smith, Faculty, Norfolk Probate and Family Court, Canton
Hon. George F. Phelan, Faculty, Norfolk Probate and Family Court, Canton
Hon. Lisa A. Roberts, Faculty, Plymouth Probate and Family Court, Brockton
Hon. Jennifer M. Rivera Ulwick, Faculty, Essex Probate and Family Court, Lawrence
Michael N. Barbadoro, Esq., Faculty, Norfolk Family and Probate Court, Canton
Luke C. Bean, Esq., Faculty, Rico, Murphy, Diamond & Bean LLP, Natick
Dr. Rebecca W. Brendel, Faculty, Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics, Boston
Darian M. Butcher, Esq., Faculty, Butcher Law LLC, Boston
A. Hether Cahill, Esq., Faculty, Day Pitney LLP, Boston
Cameron Casey, Esq., Faculty, Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP, Boston
Marlee S. Cowan, Esq., Faculty, Rubin and Rudman LLP, Boston
Lisa M. Cukier, Esq., Faculty, Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
Maureen E. Curran, Esq., Faculty, Law Office of Maureen Curran LLC, Boston
George L. Cushing, Esq., Faculty, McLane Middleton, Woburn
Leo J. Cushing, Esq., Faculty, Cushing & Dolan, P.C., Waltham
Cara J. Daniels, Esq., Faculty, Nigro, Pettepit & Lucas LLP, Wakefield
Hyman G. Darling, Esq., Faculty, Bacon Wilson P.C., Springfield
Patricia L. Davidson, Esq., Faculty, Mirick O'Connell Attorneys at Law, Worcester
Tara E. DeCristoforo, Esq., Faculty, Middlesex Probate & Family Court, Woburn
Michele J. Feinstein, Esq., Faculty, Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin PC, Springfield
John J. Ford, Esq., Faculty, Northeast Justice Center, Lynn
Christina T. Geaney, Esq., Faculty, Land Court Department of the Trial Court, Boston
Samantha F. Gentel, Esq., Faculty, Generations Law Group, Acton
Brian R. Hachey, Esq., Faculty, Hachey Urbanoski, LLC, Boston
Eric P. Hayes, Faculty, Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston
Melissa A. Howitt, Esq., Faculty, Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond & Weil PC, Franklin
Thomas P. Jalkut, Esq., Faculty, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP, Boston
Carol Cioe Klyman, Esq., Faculty, Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin PC, Springfield
Dale Krause, Esq., Faculty, Krause Financial Services, LLC, De Pere
Joseph D. Kropp, Esq., Faculty, Gilmore Rees & Carlson PC, Wellesley Hills
Melissa F. Langa, Esq., Faculty, Bove & Langa PC, Boston
Jennifer A. Maggiacomo, Esq., Faculty, Norfolk Probate and Family Court, Canton
Thomas J. McCord, Esq., Faculty, Nixon Peabody LLP, Boston
Ryan P. McManus, Esq., Faculty, Hemenway & Barnes LLP, Boston
Imelda Monaghan, Esq., Faculty, Wilchin Cosentino & Novins, Wellesley
Susan M. Mooney, Esq., Faculty, Dalton & Finegold, LLP, Wakefield
Melissa B. Morrow, Esq., Faculty, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Andover
Frank R. Mulé, Esq., Faculty, Bass Doherty & Finks P.C., Brighton
Dr. Elizabeth H. Nasser, Faculty, Clinical Psychologist, Northboro
Lisa M. Neeley, Esq., Faculty, Rubin and Rudman LLP, Boston
Edward Notis-McConarty, Esq., Faculty, Hemenway & Barnes LLP, Boston
Adam Nussenbaum, Esq., Faculty, Law Office of Adam Nussenbaum, Newtonville
Pamela Casey O'Brien, Esq., Faculty, Essex Probate and Family Court, Salem
James M. O'Sullivan, Esq., Faculty, O'Sullivan & Connolly PC, Norwell
Evelyn J. Patsos, Esq., Faculty, Probate & Family Court Department, Boston
Anastasia Welsh Perrino, Esq., Faculty, Barnstable Probate and Family Court, Barnstable
Laura F. Riccio, Esq., Faculty, Fedele & Murray, P.C., Norwood
Tannaz N. Saponaro, Esq., Faculty, Saponaro Law Offices, Wellesley
Mary H. Schmidt, Esq., Faculty, Verrill Dana LLP, Boston
Daniel M. Surprenant, Esq., Faculty, Surprenant & Beneski, P.C., New Bedford
Mark W. Worthington, Esq., Faculty, Special Needs Law Group of Massachusetts, PC, Framingham
Joblin C. Younger, Esq., Faculty, Law Office of Joblin C. Younger PC, Beverly

Sponsors:

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Special:

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Gold:

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