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NEWS & UPCOMING PROGRAMS

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Greater Newburyport

Bar Association

2024 Schedule

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Challenging Evidentiary Issues

Thursday, November 14, 4:30-7:00

Newburyport Superior Court & Streaming


The Massachusetts Guide to Evidence is regularly updated. The most recent update was adopted on February 1, 2024. Attend this program and you will learn from our experts about the latest developments in the law of evidence as well as how to get your evidence admitted. The focus will be on:

How to get past the initial hurdles of relevance and hearsay
What you should know about the Best Evidence Rule
How to effectively present electronic evidence
The distinctions between Disqualification and Privilege
How to avoid common trial mistakes
Expert Faculty

Hon David Lowy, Supreme Judicial Court, (ret.), General Counsel, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Hon. Gregory I. Massing, Appeals Court, Comm. of MA

Hon. Jennifer M. Allen, Probate & Family Court

Attorney Gary O. Todd, Todd & Weld, Boston

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To Register: https://gnba.ticketbud.com/challenging-evidentiary-issues

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​2025 Schedule 

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Thursday, January 30, Tax Issues for Family Lawyers, Newburyport & Streaming. Program features Attorneys Leo Cushing, Claire Forkner & Thomas Taranto.

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Thursday, February 27, Flying High: Litigating Addiction Issues in Family L a w ,  Newburyport & Streaming.

Program features Dr. Stephanie Tabashneck, Hon. Randy Kaplan, ret., Eric Schutzbank, and Roseanne Klovee,

Jennifer Lamana and Mike Fonseca, Soberlink.

Sponsored by Soberlink

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The focus is on how to proceed when substance use issues are present in a child custody case or child protection matter. Due to lack of understanding about addiction, courts often impose conditions and interventions that are contrary to best practices and addiction research. Uninformed court responses can destabilize parent-child relationships, negatively impact coparenting, and unwittingly harm family systems. Practical science-informed tips will also be provided for attorneys to use when navigating these challenging cases. A former judge and attorneys will discuss litigation and mediation tips.

Our sponsor, Soberlink will also address how to prevent tampering with their system.

 

Attend and Learn:

  • How to identify 3 strategies to maintain a parent-child relationship in the context of parental substance use disorder.

  • How to set realistic expectations, effectively manage relapse, and implement safeguards to protect children and parents.

  • How to handle addiction issues in litigation.

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To register: https://gnba.ticketbud.com/flying-high-litigating-addiction-issues-in-family-law-

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Thursday, March 27, Valuation Roundtable with the Experts. Program features Marc Bello, David Consiglio, Kim Train and Pamela Oliver with Moderator Gary Todd.

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