Social Law hosts back-to-back sold out CLE events

On October 29, 2014, the Library co-sponsored “Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions: Nuts and Bolts, Practice Pointers, and Emerging Issues” with The Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association. Read Full Article

CLE - Oral Advocacy Before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court & Appeals Court

“Your oral argument on appeal,” Justice John Marshall Harlan advised the Supreme Court Bar, “is the most effective weapon you have got.” Chief Justice John G. Roberts concurs, saying that “oral argument is terribly, terribly important.” CPCS approved for 2 CLE hours for the Juvenile Delinquency (YAD), Children and Family Law (CAFL), Adult Criminal Trial and Post-Conviction panels. Read Full Article

On 10/21 - "The Art - and Science - of Persuasive Legal Writing"

Lawyers are professional writers, and written advocacy requires a mastery of both the art and the science of persuasion. This program will explain the principles of persuasion that underlie effective written advocacy, then give participants specific tools and techniques for implementing these principles in writing persuasive memoranda and briefs. Read Full Article

This fall Social Law is the place to be for CLE, networking, author readings, skills training and more!

Social Law is excited to announce an impressive roster of upcoming events. Are you interested in learning how to manage your law office data more securely, effectively and in compliance with new laws? We’ve got that covered! We are offering programs on data encryption, malpractice insurance and using the Cloud to store legal information. Will the new attorney-conducted jury voir dire rules in Massachusetts affect you and your clients? We have a program on that! Read Full Article

F. Lee Bailey and Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman dazzle audience!

On September 23, 2014, the Social Law Library and the WestLegalEd Center were pleased to present F. Lee Bailey and Hon. Kenneth J. Fishman’s seminar “Successful Strategies in Criminal Cases.” Read Full Article