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Massachusetts Bar Association

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Area served
  
Law

Founded
  
1911

Website
  
www.massbar.org

Type
  
Bar association

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Location
  
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

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The Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) is a voluntary, non-profit bar association in Massachusetts with a headquarters on West Street in Boston's Downtown Crossing. The MBA also has a Western Massachusetts office.

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The purpose of the MBA is to serve the legal profession and the public by promoting the administration of justice, legal education, professional excellence and respect for the law. The MBA represents a diverse group of attorneys, judges and legal professionals across the commonwealth.

Membership

Any member of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in good standing may become a member of the Association. Only members may vote and hold office in the Association.

Membership dues vary depending on how long an attorney has practiced, with special consideration given to particular areas of law, including legal services attorneys.

Any member of the MBA who has been admitted to the bar for 50 years, and is a current member in good standing shall automatically become a life member of the MBA and be exempt from paying annual dues.

Presidents

  • Douglas K. Sheff, Boston, MA (2013-)
  • Robert L. Holloway, Jr., Peabody, MA (2012-2013)
  • Richard P. Campbell, Boston, MA (2011-2012)
  • Denise Squillante, Fall River, MA (2010-2011)
  • Valerie Yarashus, Boston, MA (2009-2010)
  • Edward McIntyre, Clinton, MA (2008-2009)
  • David W. White Jr., Boston, MA (2007-2008)
  • Mark Mason, Springfield, MA (2006-2007)
  • Warren Fitzgerald, Boston, MA (2005-2006)
  • Kathleen M. O'Donnell, Lowell, MA (2004-2005)
  • Richard C. Van Nostrand, Worcester, MA (2003-2004)
  • Joseph P.J. Vrabel, Framingham, MA (2002-2003)
  • Carol A.G. DiMento, Swampscott, MA (2001-2002)
  • Edward P. Ryan Jr., Fitchburg, MA (2000-2001)

    • References

    Massachusetts Bar Association Wikipedia
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