Restorative Justice Series

The Origins of Restorative Justice & Making the Case for Restorative Justice as an Alternate Disposition

The Massachusetts Bar Association's Judicial Administration Section and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) presents a two-part program series on restorative justice. This will be a robust discussion of the restorative justice efforts that are happening within the trial courts on the state and federal level, schools, workplaces, and programs. At its core, restorative justice re-imagines the definition of “justice," substituting “punishment" with “repair.”

To better understand this shift, the MBA invites you to engage in our upcoming two-part series.

Register for Upcoming Programs

The Origins of Restorative Justice
Part 1: Repairing Harm and Rebuilding Communities
Thursday, Jan. 25, 5:30-7 p.m.

Making the Case for Restorative Justice as an Alternate Disposition
Part 2: Replacing "Punishment" with "Repair"
Thursday, Feb.8, 5:30-7 p.m.

This series is open and FREE to all members of the legal community.

This webinar will be hosted using Zoom. Registration is required by noon on the day of each program to participate. An email from MassBar Education with the Webinar ID and Password will be sent before the program.

Faculty:

Shayla Mombeleur, Esq., Moderator, Todd & Weld LLP, Boston
Theresa Coney, Esq., Moderator, CPCS-CAFL, Brockton
Hon. Lisa A. Grant, Panelist, Boston Municipal Court, Charlestown
Hon. Peter B. Krupp, Panelist, Suffolk Superior Court, Boston
Hon. Leo T. Sorokin, Panelist, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Boston
Dr. Deborah A. Jackson, Managing Director, Panelist, CLEAR*, Northeastern University School of Law
Professor Deborah A. Ramirez, Faculty Co-Director, Panelist, CLEAR*, Northeastern University School of Law
Susan Maze-Rothstein, Director, Panelist, Center for Restorative Justice, Suffolk University
Hon. Debra Squires-Lee, Panelist, Massachusetts Superior Court, Boston
Hon. Valerie A. Yarashus, Panelist, Massachusetts Superior Court, Boston

*Center for Law, Equity and Race