Happy New Year! We made it! 2020 was a true challenge, and although 2021 has started off pretty dramatic, we hope the year ahead brings great things to all of you.

 

 

Time for an Upgrade

Over the coming weeks, we will be working on upgrading our website, and we want to hear from you! What changes do you want to see? Send your suggestions to Drew Collins at collins.ajm@gmail.com. 

 

   

Welcome all Law Students!

It may not be the start of the school year you expected, but classes are back in session. Whether you are a 1L or a returning student, remote or in person, the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association wishes you a great school year ahead! Don't forget that Student Memberships are FREE! We would love to welcome you into the network.

 

Be Part of the Fun! Don't forget that the the Bar Association has several Committees and Sections that are filled by members like you! Look through the list below and reach out if you have any interest in being a part of one (or more) of these dynamic groups. For more information on what each committee or section does, visit the "Sections and Committee" page on our website or send a message to Administrator@masslgbtqbar.org for more information. Committees: Membership Committee Western Massachusetts Committee Judiciary/Amicus Committee Legislative Committee Mentorship Committee Scholarship Committee Nominating/Elections Committee Audit Committee  Sections: Committee for Transgender Inclusion Immigration Section Family Law Section Women’s Forum Bisexual Lawyers of Boston Attorneys and Law Students of Color In House Section

Congratulations to our 2020/2021 Board of Directors Executive Board: Co-Chair: Annika Bockius-Suwyn Co-Chair: Daniel Ball Treasurer: Joseph P. Lucia Secretary: Drew Collins Board of Directors: Matthew Barison Nailah Freeman KG Gasseling Eva Jellison Lisa Lippiello Anthony Lombardi MyShawndria Ward

   MEMBERSHIP

    

Don't forget to renew! Your membership is important; it is through the support of our members that we are able to strengthen and grow the Association as well as serve the LGBTQ community.

For those impacted by COVID-19: Memberships are organized on a sliding scale! If your situation has changed since you last renewed, just sign up for the membership that best suits your current situation.

As a member, you will be able to access a wide range of benefits, resources and events. The full range of benefits and events can be found on our website at http://www.masslgbtqbar.org. Remember to create and/or update your profile on a periodic basis.

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Membership Committee chair, Joseph Lucia (joseph.lucia@mass.gov), or send a message to adminstrator@masslgbtqbar.org.