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President Biden to nominate Suffolk DA Rachael Rollins as US Attorney for Massachusetts, making her the first Black woman to hold the role in the state if confirmed bos.gl/1yTPmOf

What a great way to end the program year! @HRWLawyers Liz Monnin-Browder's program about Transgender Legal Issues in the employment context and strategies to be more inclusive. Be on the look-out for next year's programming.

See which programs are on tap at the Massachusetts Bar Association over the next few weeks on our Upcoming CLE Webinar Schedule in this week's eJournal. You'll also find links to programs available On Demand. buff.ly/3y9tKji

"Not a Close Call: Umpire Hits Home Run With a Seldom-Used Defamation Damages Theory" bit.ly/3uP7sRN #MLB @EpsteinBecker

‘Jeopardy!’ Ratings Still High After Trebek — Here’s How The Guest Hosts Stack Up forbes.com/sites/joewalsh…

The Great Law Firm Reopening Tracker: Flexibility Is The Way Of The Future bit.ly/3hlMLZJ

"How to Manage a Small Law Firm" bit.ly/2R8AgGv @practicepanther #LegalMarketing #EmpLaw #ClientRelationships

Must attend legal skills webinars. Legal Writing Seminar w/ Kenneth Bresler, Administrative Magistrate, (DALA) bit.ly/3w1yfdR + MA Legislative History w/ Neal Quenzer, Chief Legal Counsel, SJC & Brian Harkins, Reference Attorney, Social Law bit.ly/2RQLfUI

Firm culture is the biggest post-COVID concern for law firm leaders, according to over 100 participants in our recent MPF 2021 Virtual Conference. Creating a hybrid workspace & productivity were also among their top concerns. #LawFirmLeadership #ManagingPartners #LawFirms

How much thought do you give to your briefs? Maybe it should be more.

One thing they don’t teach in law school is how to cope with the trauma associated with legal work. Here is some advice. americanbar.org/groups/young_l…

Clarity and structure are keys to creating a positive experience for both remote and in-office groups. ow.ly/nXKf30rH0Z1

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so for this #WellnessWednesday we're sharing a guide to Navigating a Mental Health Crisis from @NAMIMass, which offers ideas for navigating a crisis that you or someone you support is experiencing. buff.ly/3biVRml

Today the MA Dept of Public Health reported zero new confirmed coronavirus deaths for the first time since June 30, 2020. Number of cases climbed by 472 - the fifth day in a row that newly confirmed COVID cases were under 1,000. Get vaccinated! nbcboston.com/news/coronavir…

About a third, or 34%, reported high-risk or hazardous drinking compared with 25.4% of men.

President Biden's judicial nominations released this morning are big news for Massachusetts lawyers--@Suffolk_Law grad and current D. Puerto Rico judge Gustavo Gelpi, Jr. to the 1st Circuit and Superior Court associate justice Angel Kelley to D. Mass. tinyurl.com/7zv5nudj

Attorney Amy Carlin was featured in @TheCounter article, “Restaurants need workers. Would an #employee #vaccinemandate bring them back?” She discussed the #legality of requiring vaccines as a term of #employment. Read the full article here: bit.ly/2RIozGf #employmentlaw

Restrictions are being lifted for wearing masks outside...Boston is helping us not to forget wearing sunscreen!

Get ready for a behind the scenes discussion about the SJC's decision in Doull v. Foster that did away with the "substantial factor test." Hear from trial and appellate counsel and MassDLA amicus counsel @CreedonJennife2 on June 3. Register Now! massdla.org/event-4306063

On Thursday, April 8, join Hon. Thomas Drechsler and Hon. Raffi Yessayan for a virtual brown bag discussion on how to advance civil cases this year. Registration is required by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 8. massbar.org/events/cle-pro…