MBA
Access to Justice Awards Celebration, June 5
The Massachusetts Bar Association is excited to announce it will host the Access to Justice Awards Celebration on Thursday, June 5, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Sheraton Framingham. This year's keynote speaker is Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme
Judicial Court Serge Georges. Join us as we honor the Access to Justice awardees, who will be recognized for their exemplary legal skills and service to the community.
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Access to Justice Award Recipients:
Court-Employed Attorney Award
Connie Mortara, Massachusetts Trial Court
Defender Award
Ivonne Vidal, Committee for Public Counsel Services
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award
Catilin Glass, Boston University School of Law
Law School Clinician Award
Julie Dahlstrom, Boston University School of Law
Legal Services Award
Daniel Daley, MetroWest Legal Services
Lifetime Achievement Award
Margaret Drew, UMass School of Law
Pro Bono Publico Award
Michele Scavongelli, Committee for Public Counsel Services Youth Advocacy Foundation and EdLaw Project
Prosecutor Award
Samuel Jones, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
Rising Star Award
Karen Bobadilla, De Novo Center for Justice and Healing
Meet Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Serge Georges
Serge Georges Jr. was appointed to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court by Gov. Charlie Baker on Dec. 16, 2020. He previously served as an associate justice of the Boston Municipal Court appointed by Gov. Deval Patrick in 2013. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 1992 and his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1996.
Justice Georges is an adjunct professor at Suffolk University Law School and the University of Massachusetts School of Law, where he teaches courses in evidence, professional responsibility and trial advocacy.
Thank you to this year's Access to Justice Award Celebration sponsors:
Patron:
Massachusetts Bar Foundation