Elder Law Education Program reaches 100 + senior
groups
In honor of Law Day each May since 1988, the Elder Law Education
Program has matched attorneys with senior citizens' service
agencies throughout the commonwealth to make free presentations
about the law.
This year, 90 attorneys presented to more than 110 senior centers
and councils on aging located throughout the commonwealth. Due to
the generosity of the Massachusetts Bar Association's Insurance
Agency, the MBA was able to update and expand "Taking Control of
Your Future: A Legal Checkup," a resource guide that was
distributed to all participating centers, councils and agencies at
no cost.
The guide contained information on a wide range of legal issues
affecting the lives of seniors and allowed participating agencies
to host a presentation on any topic included in the guide. The MBA
especially thanks the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy
of Elder Law Attorneys and attorney Alex L. Moschella for their
generous contribution to the program and the elder law guide.
Law Day Program in Lynn engages students
For the first time, Lynn District Court and Lynn Juvenile Court
celebrated Law Day together, in the council chambers of Lynn City
Hall.
The May 2 program, which was also sponsored by the Greater Lynn
Bar Association, included contests for both essays and art. The
featured speaker was Lynn attorney Hugh W. Samson. Certificates of
merit were presented to each of the 117 students who
participated.
As part of the event, recognition was also given to Essex County
high schools that participated in the MBA's 26th Annual Statewide
High School Mock Trial Program. The high schools were:
- Lynn Classical High School
- Lynn English High School
- Marblehead High School