HCBA NEWSOfficial newsletter of the Hampden County Bar Association

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEby Thomas N. Wilson, Esquire

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Well, 2020 finally has gone away. I wish you all a Happy 2021!

Sadly, last week, January 6, 2021, was one of the darkest days inAmerican History. Many of us never thought that we would see aviolent insurrection in the United States. We must never forget theevents of January 6, 2021, yet at the same time move past them tounify our country. At the end of the day, our elected Senators andRepresentatives stood with our Constitution. Many of these peoplespoke their conscience and broke with their party.

As a member of the Hampden County Bar Association, I condemn the violence and the anarchy that occurred in the "Peoples' House." I condemn those whoattempted to stop the Senators and Republicans who were trying to do their jobs. Iapplaud the courage of those men and women of Congress who, despite their politicaldifferences, stood up and condemned those who tried to interfere with our politicalprocess. Those who were part of the violent protest should be prosecuted to the fullestextent of the law. It is my fervent hope that we never have another day like January 6, 2021.God bless America.

Here is to a better 2021! Hopefully, the vaccine will be available for everyone, and we cancome out of our hibernation and enjoy the spring and summer. Although being optimisticis not in my nature, I have asked Noreen and the crew to book the Ranch for our golftournament hopefully in late May or early Summer. Also, depending on how things playout, perhaps Judges Night may occur!

Until then, we must live with our virtual world. Speaking of which, we had a great trivianight that was enjoyed by all that attended. The Real Estate Section played Jeopardy,hosted and designed by Joe Schneiderman. Joe has agreed to host Jeopardy for theentire bar association, as only Joe can do. Also, Cary Szafranski has graciously agreed tohost another trivia. I hope other HCBA members will share your ideas for virtual events tocarry us through the winter and spring. Virtual lawyer volunteer projects are in full swing,and WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! I urge you to please contact our Legal Clinic Director,Krystle Bernier, to help out!

On another note, you may recall the mentoring pilot program that Travaun Bailey andChristina Turgeon worked on through the SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. I am happy to say that the pilot was in Hampden County! Our mentors were JeffMorneau, Alex Hogan, Maurice Powe, Joe Pacella, Travaun Bailey, and myself.

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I received the following email from Heidi Alexander, Director of the SJC Well-Beingsteering Committee.

"As you may know, the SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being is pursuingopportunities to help alleviate stress-related to student loans, as identified in our July2019 Steering Committee Report. Christina has been significantly involved in our efforts!We are currently conducting a pilot program with AccessLex to provide education andcoaching to lawyers with debt from student loans. Thus far, the experiences have beenvery positive.

Based on this pilot, data from our Steering Committee Report, and additional discussionswith attorneys around the Commonwealth, we learned that private attorneys who takeon appointed or assigned work through the Committee for Public Counsel Services areseverely in need of support with loan repayment and financial assistance generally dueto the low compensation rates for private counsel. While we will advocate for increases inrates for private counsel, at the same time, as Christina is aware, we discovered anotherpath for assistance to these private attorneys doing primarily public service work throughPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Upon advice from experts in student loan repayment and advocacy, we are drafting aletter to the presidential transition team to request acknowledgment of eligibility forprivate bar advocates under PSLF. Not only could this be life-changing for the attorneyscurrently doing this work, but it will also help to attract and retain attorneys to fill themuch need gap in the shortage of CPCS bar advocates, particularly in the western partof our state.

We learned today that the presidential transition team plans to wrap up their memosand recommendations this Friday. We are thus scrambling to finalize our letter and addas many signatories as possible to our letter."

We would love to include the Hampden County Bar Association as a signatory. I happilysigned this letter.

As always, contact me with any questions, comments, or suggestions!

UPCOMING EVENTSHousing Court Bench Bar Meeting

January 13, 2021 - 4:30

TeaTime TuesdaysJanuary 19, 2021 - 9:00

Real Estate SectionMonthly Meeting

January 20, 2021 - 12:00

Labor & Employment Law SectionMonthly Meeting

January 20, 2021 - 1:00

Probate & Family CourtBench Bar Meeting

January 21, 2021 - 4:00

Bankruptcy SectionMonthly Meeting

January 25, 2021 - 1:00

Talk to the Hill for Civil Legal AidJanuary 27, 2021 - 11:00

Inroads to the JudiciaryJanuary 27, 2021 - 4:30

New Lawyers Section Social Hour January 28, 2021 - 4:30

Berkshire Bar Ski DayFebruary 5, 2021

HCBA Virtual JeopardySave the Date - February 11, 2021

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Western New England Univ. School Of LawHonorable William H. Abrashkin

Annmarie Alexander, Esq.Nancy L. Altobelli, Esq.

Thomas E. Argenio, Esq.Robert H. Astor, Esq.

Wm. Travaun Bailey, Esq.Maria T. Barroso, Esq.

Andrew M. Batchelor, Esq.Honorable George N. Beauregard

Jonathan D. Bennett, Esq.

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Honorable Robert L. HowarthHonorable Barbara M. Hyland

Cristina M. Ianello, Esq.Honorable Roderick L. Ireland

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Honorable Jonathan J. KaneLan Kantany, Esq.

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Julia Wilkins Kay, Esq.Honorable Elizabeth D. Katz

David A. Keller, Esq.Kevin J. Kelley, Esq.

Honorable C. Jeffrey KinderLori A. Landers-Carvalho, Esq.

Congratulations to the following individualswho were HCBA student members throughoutlaw school, and have recently passed theMassachusetts Bar! Click here for the fullMassachusetts Bar Exam Pass List for theOctober 2020 exam.

And a special congratulations to theHampden County Legal Clinic Director, KrystleBernier, who also passed the October BarExam! Krystle was sworn in on Monday,January 11, 2021, and the HCBA is thrilled tohave her as part of our team.

The Hampden County Bar Association ishonored to be participating in the InnovationAccelerator for Non-Profits program. LegalClinic Director, Krystle Bernier, and AssistantExecutive Director, Caitlin Glenn, will beparticipating in the online course over the nextseveral months, which aims to help nonprofitsadvance their impact in a shifting economy. Theprogram teaches the skills to generate bold newideas, create fundable pilots, and present tofoundations and investors actively seeking tochampion innovation in their communities.Krystle and Caitlin are excited about thisopportunity, and they look forward to sharingtheir progress and outcome with the HCBA.Thank you to HCBA Executive Director, NoreenNardi, and HCBA Board Members AttorneyCharlie Casartello, Attorney Geoffrey Farrington,and Attorney Laura Mangini for joining the firstsession and helping to brainstorm ideas. Formore information about the program, pleaseclick here.

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Justin M. Lavelle, Esq.Honorable Jacques C. Leroy

Joshua Y. Levine, Esq.Stanley R. Light, Esq.David L. Lorenzi, Esq.

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Honorable Mark G. MastroianniPeter D. Mazza, Esq.

Christina M. McCabe, Esq.Carolyn L. McCaffrey, Esq.

John R. McCoy, Esq.Honorable Edward J. McDonough, Jr.

Cherie L. McKenna, Esq.Honorable John P. McKenna

Samuel Medina, Esq.Honorable Bruce S. Melikian

Jennifer F. Merton, Esq.James E. Methe, Esq.

John E. Miller, Esq.Randy J. Milou, Esq.

Jeffrey S. Morneau, Esq.Richard C. Morrissey, Esq.

Honorable Michael E. MulcahyHonorable Robert S. Murphy, Jr.

Carolyn A. Muzzi, Esq.Christopher B. Myhrum, Esq.Donna Diamond Nardi, Esq.

Honorable Kenneth P. NeimanStephen H. Newman, Es.

Honorable Arose W. NielsenStephanie Stolk Ormsby, Esq.

Honorable Tina S. PageHonorable David B. Paradis

Kara L. Parks, Esq.Sarah M. Pascale, Esq.

Jill M. Payne, Esq.Honorable John M. Payne, Jr.

Mary D. Partyka, Esq.Honorable Edward C. Peck, Jr.

Honorable Joseph A. PellegrinoHonorable Gail L. PerlmanJoseph P. Pessolano, Esq.

Honorable Judith J. PhillipsLawrence J. Pilon, Jr.

Honorable Patricia T. PoehlerHonorable Michael A. Ponsor

Maurice C. Powe, Esq.Mary P. Powers, Esq.

William J. Powers, IV, Esq.RepresentativeAngelo J. Puppolo Jr.

Glen P. Ringbloom, Esq.Maria Rivera-Cotto, Esq.

John L. Roberts, Esq.Honorable Katherine A. Robertson

Bernard J. Romani, III, Esq.Honorable Steven D. Rose

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Bacon Wilson has promoted Attorney Daniel M.McKellick and Attorney Christopher D. Piersonto shareholders. Click here for more information.

Bulkley Richardson has announced thatAttorney Bart Galvin has joined the firm as amember of two practice groups: business,mergers, and acquisitions; and finance, banking,and bankruptcy. Click here for moreinformation.

Attorney Stefan R. Sjoberg has joined the lawfirm of Reid & Riege, in Hartford, CT. His email isssjoberg@reidandriege.com.

Alekman DiTusa, LLC is pleased to announcethat Attorney Laura Mangini has been made apartner in the firm. Attorney Mangini, a 2012graduate of the University of ConnecticutSchool of Law, has distinguished herself as askillful and tireless advocate and a true asset tothe legal community. Attorney Mangini hasserved on the Board of Directors of theHampden County Bar Association since 2015, aswell as being an active member of theMassachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys,National Crime Victims Bar Association, and theAmerican Association of Justice. AttorneyMangini’s skills have been recognized statewide,having been a recipient of the MassachusettsLawyers Weekly 2019 Excellence in the Law Up &Coming Lawyer award and named aMassachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star in2019. Attorney Mangini focuses her practice onrepresenting Plaintiffs in personal injury,insurance bad faith, and sexual abuse claims.

John Pucci, a partner at Bulkley Richardson,and Jennifer Levi, professor of Law at WesternNew England University School of Law, werenamed members of a bipartisan advisorycommittee to review and providerecommendations on U.S. attorney candidatesfor the District of Massachusetts. Click here formore information.

McLane & McLane has announced that AttorneyCary Szafranski has joined the firm with a focuson estate planning.

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The Hampden County Bar Association (HCBA) is excited to announce a new memberbenefit with UNO Translations and Communications, LLC (UNO). The HCBA staff havebeen using UNO for the past couple of years to communicate with individuals whocall the office and do not speak English, and for litigants who are in our office for aLegal Clinic program in need of translation. We have been highly impressed with theservice! UNO offers phone interpretation services in over 200 languages; in a matter ofseconds, you have access to those languages. No matter what language your clientsspeak, UNO can help you reach them. There is no cost to set-up an account and nomonthly fees – you only pay for it when you use it. All HCBA members who set-up anaccount with UNO are eligible for a 10-cent discount per minute for Spanishinterpretation and a 5-cent discount per minute for all other languages. For contactinformation and to utilize this benefit, please contact Caitlin at the HCBA office atcaitlin@hcbar.org or (413) 732-1388.

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The 2020-2021 Membership Dues invoices have been emailed to all members. Invoicesfor members of larger firms were sent directly to the office manager. Renewing yourHCBA membership is easy! Renew online, mail a check made payable to the HampdenCounty Bar Association, or call HCBA Membership Coordinator, Caitlin Glenn, at (413) 732-1388 to pay over the phone. If you did not receive an invoice, please emailadmin@hcbar.org. Please note, Real Estate Section dues have been waived for the 2020-2021 year, as we face the uncertainty of being able to hold in-person lunches. If you haveany questions or concerns, please contact the HCBA office. Our members are vital to oursuccess, and we want to hear from you!

TeaTime Tuesdays are a casualopportunity to connect with colleaguesfrom across the Bar, share ideas,updates, concerns, and resources. Thenext TeaTime Tuesday will be onTuesday, January 19, 2021, at 9:00 amand will be hosted by Hampden CountyLegal Clinic Director, Attorney KrystleBernier. Click here for the Zoommeeting link. The meeting ID is 8152995 7250 and the password ishampdenbar.

Governor's Councillor Mary E. Hurley and theHampden County Bar Association's RacialJustice Committee will host "Inroads to theJudiciary - With a Focus on Diversity" onWednesday, January 27, 2021, at 4:30 pm. Theprogram will cover the process of applyingfor a judgeship, helpful hints regardingapplications and interviews, and an overviewof the Governor's Council process. Speakerswill include Governor's Councillor Mary E.Hurley, Robert Ross, Chief Legal Counsel tothe Governor, Lauren Greene Petrigno,Executive Director & Deputy Legal Counsel,as well as representatives from the JudicialNominating Commission and newlyappointed judges. Click here for the Zoommeeting link. The meeting ID is 868 27829353 and the password is hampdenbar.

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litigation case, Commonwealth v.Ananias, on December 15, 2020.Attorney Bernard discussed theAlcotest 9510 breathalyzer machines,and the impact of these machines oncriminal cases. The webinar wasapproved for two CLE credits, and over60 attorneys attended! If you missedthe presentation, you can check outAttorney Bernard's PowerPoint here.

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INROADS TO THE JUDICIARY - WITHA FOCUS ON DIVERSITY Thank you to Attorney

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BERKSHIRE BAR SKI DAYThe Berkshire County Bar Association willhost the Berkshire Bar Ski Day on Friday,February 5, 2021, at Jiminy Peak Ski Resortin Hancock, MA. Lift tickets are only $35, andcan be purchased at the ticket window - butyou must be signed up on the list before theevent. To register people email BobMonteleone at ram@campolilaw.com.Thank you to the Berkshire Bar for hostingthis always fun event!

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The Bankruptcy Section meeting will beon Monday, January 25, 2021, at 1:00 pm. William K. Harrington and Richard Kingfrom the U.S. Trustee's Office will bespeaking about current topics from theTrustee's Office's perspective. Click herefor the Zoom meeting link. The meetingID is 853 5963 1289 and the passwordhampdenbar.

Thank you to Judge Louis Kornreich (Ret.)for speaking at the section meeting onMonday, December 7, 2020.

NEW LAWYERS SECTION

The New Lawyers Section (NLS) will hosta virtual social hour on Wednesday,January 28, 2021, at 4:30 pm. Grab yourbeverage of choice, and cheers to theholiday season with friends andcolleagues! Please click here for theZoom meeting link. The meeting ID is879 3131 9329 and the password ishampdenbar.

Thank you to Attorney Sjoberg and theNLS for organizing the virtual Toys forTots drive throughout December.

Congratulations to Attorney Sjoberg whorecently accepted a position at Reid &Riege in Hartford, Connecticut. AttorneySjoberg will remain NLS Chairpersonthrough August.

Section Chair: Stefan R. Sjoberg, Esquiressjoberg@reidandriege.com

BANKRUPTCY SECTIONSection Chair: Robert E. Girvan, III, Esquirergirvan@weinerlegal.com

REAL ESTATE SECTION

The Real Estate Section monthlymeeting will be on Wednesday, January20, 2021, at 12:00 pm. Click here for theZoom meeting link. The meeting ID is891 2880 6748 and the password ishampdenbar.

Thank you to Attorney Joseph N.Schneiderman for hosting the virtualReal Estate Jeopardy on December 16,2020. It was a great time!

Section Chair: James S. Jurgens , Esquirejjurgens@catic.com

LABOR & EMPLOYMENTLAW SECTION

The Labor & Employment Law Sectionmonthly meeting will be on Wednesday,January 20, 2021, at 1:00 pm. Click here forthe Zoom meeting link. The meeting ID is836 6229 1405, and the password ishampdenbar.

Section Chair: Hunter S. Keil, Esquirehkeil@robinsondonovan.com

SECTION UPDATES

CRIMINAL LAW SECTIONSection Chair: Tyler J Kenefick, Esquiretyler.kenefick@state.ma.us

The Criminal Law Section is working onprogramming for the new year andencourages anyone with topics they wishto hear about, to email Section Chair,Attorney Kenefick.

SOLO & SMALL FIRM SECTIONSection Chair: Ryan P. McLane, Esquireryan@mclanelaw.com

The Solo & Small Firm Section  isplanning the next sectionmeeting/lunch. Please contact AttorneyMcLane with any suggestions and staytuned for more information.

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LRIS Panel Members: Be on the lookout for the 2021 LRIS renewals! Included with yourinvoice will be an opportunity to update referral case types if you wish to do so, as wellas a chance to review all of the referrals sent in 2020. Please renew to continuereceiving referrals from the HCBA!

This is a great time to join the LRIS panel if you are not already a member! As aparticipant of the LRIS program, you join a panel of experienced lawyers, and youagree to make yourself available to members of the community who need legalassistance on a referral basis. Please note that each individual referred to you will haveindicated that they can pay for an attorney. You agree to charge only $25.00 for yourfirst half-hour consultation, but after that, your regular office rates apply. In exchangefor the referral, the HCBA requires only 15% of the total fee, if over $100.00, when thecase is resolved to meet our LRIS operating expenses. If you have any questions orwould like to know more about this LRIS, please email LRIS Coordinator, Caitlin Glennat caitlin@hcbar.org.

The HCBA was recently awarded an IOLTA grant from the Massachusetts BarFoundation  of $65,000 for funding of the Children's Law Project (CLP) for the 2020-2021 year. We are very grateful for their continued support of the  CLP and for thefunding for the upcoming year. The CLP program allows children to receive legalrepresentation in the Hampden County Probate and Family Court for an array ofmatters. Thank you to all of our panel members!

The CLP is always looking for qualified attorneys to join our panel. If interested, pleaseclick here for the application.

LAWYER REFERRAL &INFORMATION SERVICE(LRIS)

As the ongoing health crisis continues to impact our normal routines, the HCBA staffis available to schedule and facilitate arbitrations and mediations via videoconferencing. Some neutrals are now offering in-person hearings as well, inaccordance with the current safety guidelines. Please email the HCBA office atarbitrationmediation@hcbar.org with any questions, or to request dates from aneutral. In the month of December, the HCBA service coordinated four mediationsand one arbitration - all of which were successfully resolved! Contact us today, andlet up help you bring your cases to a conclusion!

ARBITRATION &MEDIATION SERVICE

CHILDREN'S LAW PROJECT

LRIS Application

In 2020, the LRIS collected $46,445  in referral percentage payments, aresult of over $309,636 in client fees for our panel members!

Please click here for moreinformation and a list of our

current neutrals.

The Hampden County Bar Association is now accepting applications for participationon the 2021 Arbitration & Mediation Service Panel. Renewal applications have beensent to current and past panel members. Please watch for the application in the mailand return it to our office by February 15, 2021. If you are not currently a neutral on ourpanel but would like to become neutral, please click here for an application.

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A tremendous thank you to the followingattorneys who volunteered their time inDecember:

Edward C. Bryant, EsquireSergio E. Carvajal, EsquirePetra I. Cervoni, EsquireLance S. Chavin, EsquirePriscilla F. Chesky, EsquireBernard S. Cohen, EsquireKatherine A. Coyne, EsquireHonorable Rebekah J. Crampton Kamukala (Ret).Christa Douaihy, EsquireEmily R. Eash, EsquireGeoffrey R. Farrington, EsquireKenneth P. Ferris, EsquireStephanie A. Fitzgerald, EsquireMichael L. Foy, EsquireDavid A. Keller, EsquireAbigail D. Kline, EsquireTalia K. Landry, EsquirePeter T. Lane, EsquireDavid S. Levinson, EsquireCarl W. Lindley, Jr., EsquireDawn M. MacKinnon, EsquireRaquel M. Manzanares, EsquireErin J. Meehan, EsquireNorman C. Michaels, EsquireRichard C. Morrissey, EsquirePatrick D. Nicoletti, EsquireDiane O'Callaghan, EsquireJoseph M. Pacella, EsquireStephen Pagnotta, EsquireCarolyne C. Pereira, EsquireJoy A. Piper, EsquireDennis P. Powers, EsquireTimothy J. Ryan, EsquireRobert C. Sacco, EsquireMichelle T. Sikes, EsquireAngelina P. Stafford, EsquireJeffrey C. Turk, EsquireDorothy Varon, EsquireThomas N. Wilson, Esquire

The Hampden County Legal Clinic(HCLC) has been receiving anincreased number of calls andemails from small landlords andtenants who do not qualify forCommunity Legal Aid and who arein need of legal assistance. HCLCcannot express enough howvaluable the time and supportcommitted by volunteer lawyers isto ensuring access to justice inHampden County.

The Housing Court is schedulingevents every day of the week and weneed volunteers who are willing tobe on call to assist litigants. Wewould appreciate any time you cangive to the Court. Once you sign up,the Housing Court staff have accessto the signup list. On the day youvolunteer, the staff will fill out areferral form and send it to you withthe case information and ask thatyou contact the litigant. If the casegets moved to another day, you areunder no obligation to give anyfurther advice or representation. If acase has to be moved to anotherdate, the Court will contact thevolunteer scheduled for the newdate to give them information onthe case ahead of time.

If you would like more information,or if you are able to sign-up for a day,please email Krystle atkrystle@hcbar.org or click here.Thank you!

THANK YOU!

Over 119 individuals assisted

in December!

WESTERN DIVISIONHOUSING VIRTUALVLFD PROGRAM

The Hampden County Legal Clinic is a pro bonoprogram of the Hampden County Bar Association,

which strives to continually improve access to justicefor the underserved in Hampden County through

volunteer efforts of legal professionals. The Legal Clinicprovides free essential legal and law-related services to

area residents in need through a variety of pro bonoinitiatives and community-based programs. There are

no income restrictions or other limitations onparticipation in our programs.

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The Trial Court has posted a 90-day plan foroperations through April 5, 2021. In the interestof the safety of court staff, court users, and thepublic, trial court departments shall maintainthe current level of court business andDepartmental Standing Orders shall remainstatus quo until April 5, 2021. Phase 1 of theresumption of jury trials will begin on a limitedbasis on January 11, 2021, for six-person juries atdesignated locations that will follow protectivepractices for health and safety. Please click herefor the full plan.

HOUSING COURT BENCH BAR With the recent passage of HB5181and the urgency associated withaddressing it, First Justice Jonathan J.Kane and Clerk Michael J. Dohertywill hold an Emergency Bench BarMeeting on Wednesday, January 13,2021, at 4:30 pm. The Zoom MeetingID is 161 638 3742 and the password is1234. Please email Attorney Colleen A.Hodge with any questions -csullivan@marienhodge.com.

Click here for an update on the Clerk'sOffice Filing Policy in the HampdenSuperior Court, effective January 5,2021.

TRIAL COURT 90-DAY PLAN FORCOURT OPERATIONS

TRIAL COURT NEWSHAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURT

TRIAL COURT POSTS COURTHOUSEHVAC SYSTEM EVALUATIONSThe Trial Court has posted courthouse HVACSystem Evaluations by contractor Tighe &Bond for the first group of nine courthouseswhere Phase 1 jury trials are expected toresume, currently scheduled for the week ofJanuary 11, 2021. Please click here for theevaluations.

HOLYOKE EARLY ACCESS TORECOVERY & TREATMENT(HEART) INITIATIVE LAUNCHESThe Holyoke Early Access to Recoveryand Treatment (HEART) initiative wasofficially launched on Monday,January 11, 2021. Individuals who havematters before the Holyoke DistrictCourt will have the opportunity forimmediate access to treatment forsubstance use disorders. Participationin this initiative is completelyvoluntary and confidential, and is notconnected to any court proceedings. .Although the ability to provide thisservice to individuals will temporarilybe curtailed by the current COVID-19restrictions on entry into ourcourthouses, please make thisinformation available to clients whomay benefit from the HEART initiativegoing forward. Please click here formore information, and email JudgeWilliam P. Hadley atwilliam.hadley@jud.state.ma.us withany questions.

CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES TASKFORCE SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTFederal law and regulations require that eachstate review its Child Support Guidelines atleast every four years. To comply with thefederally required review, the Honorable PaulaM. Carey, Chief Justice of the MassachusettsTrial Court, has appointed a Task Force toreview the Child Support Guidelines thatbecame effective on September 15, 2017, asamended June 15, 2018. The public is invited toprovide comments on the Child SupportGuidelines for the Task Force's consideration.Public forums will be held on January 21, 2021,4:00-6:00 pm, January 22, 2021, 11:00 am - 1:00pm and January 26, 2021, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. TheTask Force also encourages people to emailwritten testimony or comments tochildsupport@jud.state.ma.us by January 26,2021. Please click here for more information.

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Western Division Housing Court

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pmZoomGov MeetingMeeting ID: 161 638 3742Passcode: 1234or Dial: +1 646 828 7666 US Meeting ID: 161 638 3742Passcode: 1234

Hampden Probate & Family Court

Judge Hyland - Courtroom 1; Zoom ID:1615070715

Judge Randle - Courtroom 3; Zoom ID:1610035002

Judge Wyner - Courtroom 4; Zoom ID:1600320747

Judge Sandman - Courtroom 2; Zoom ID:1617627310

Judge Rainaud (Judge Sacks' cases) -Zoom ID: 1604949047

Holyoke District CourtCourtroom A1-888-391-1369, when you receive aresponse dial 3314919#

Courtroom B1-877-795-0153, when you receive aresponse dial 2825724#

Palmer District Court

1-877-753-6920Passcode: 2802987

Belchertown District Court

https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1609643348Meeting ID: 160 964 3348or Dial: +1 646 828 7666Meeting ID: 160 964 3348

Springfield District Court

Effective Monday, October 26, theSpringfield District Court will bereconfiguring its courtroom allocation,providing five judicial sessions each day. While most will be conducted virtually (via acombination of Polycom, Zoom, andtelephone conferencing), expanded accessto the services this Court provides willcontinue.

Courtroom 1: All Criminal Arraignments (in-person and virtual) Zoom Access: 160-8582-7315

Courtroom 2: 2 Party Abuse PreventionHearings (in-person and virtual)Zoom Access: 161-6286-4021

Courtroom 3: Ex-Parte Abuse PreventionPetitions (virtual)Clerk will initiate a telephone call toPetitioner

Courtroom 4: Dangerousness Hearings,VOP's, and other Criminal Matters(predominantly virtual)Zoom Access: 161-691-9169

Courtroom 5: Civil Pretrial Hearings andMotions (Thursdays) - (virtual) Zoom Access: 161-740-8215, Password: 670549

Courtroom 6: Criminal Pretrial Hearings(virtual) Zoom Access: 161-0589-9834

Westfield District Court

1-877-753-6920Passcode: 2802987

COURT ZOOM LINKS

This information is readily available on the HCBA COVID-19 Resource Page.

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The Hampden County Sheriff's Department isnow able to check the dropbox in the HCBAlobby again. If you are in the courthouse, pleasedrop your items for the Sheriff's Office in the box,and it will be checked daily.

The Hampden County Sheriff's Department hasupdated the process for contacting clients bytelephone, effective January 8, 2021. Click herefor the full update.

The U.S. District Court for the District ofMassachusetts is holding its annual "Young andEmerging Leaders of the Bar Roundtable"virtually on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 3:30 pm.Starting at the Court’s Bench and BarConference in 2012 and each year since, similarsessions have been held, by invitation only, forattorneys who had been practicing 10 years orless and who had been selected to attend by oneof the area bar associations. During thoseprograms, the attorneys had the opportunity tomeet in a small group with a number of ourjudges to discuss hypothetical scenariospertinent to problems often encountered byyoung lawyers. The program gives us a chance tomeet and hear from younger lawyers andprovides an opportunity for them to meet federaljudges in an informal and more casual setting. Ifyou are interested in this opportunity, pleaseemail HCBA Executive Director, Noreen Nardi atnoreen@hcbar.org by Monday, January 18, 2021.

LEGAL COMMUNITY NEWS

HAMPDEN COUNTY SHERIFF'SDEPARTMENT UPDATE

2021 USDC-MA YOUNG & EMERGINGLAWYERS' ROUNDTABLE

COMMENTS SOUGHT ONPROPOSED REVISION TOPROFESSIONAL CONDUCTRULEThe Supreme Judicial Court’sStanding Advisory Committee on theRules of Professional Conduct isaccepting public comments on aproposed revision to Comment 3 toRule 1.6 of the Massachusetts Rulesof Professional Conduct. The revisionto the comment can be viewed byclicking here. The committee willmake its recommendations to theSJC after receipt and review of publiccomments. Comments are due byFebruary 1, 2021, the same date onwhich comments are due on thecurrent proposals, and should bedirected to the Standing AdvisoryCommittee on the Rules ofProfessional Conduct, c/o ChipPhinney, Deputy Legal Counsel,Supreme Judicial Court, John AdamsCourthouse, One Pemberton Square,Boston MA 02108. Comments canalso be emailed tochip.phinney@jud.state.ma.us.

ROSEMARY SACCOMANI SWORN-INAS REGISTER OF PROBATERosemary Saccomani was sworn in as theHampden County Register of Probate onWednesday, January 6, 2021. Congratulations!

HampdenCounty Probate

and Family CourtFirst Justice,Barbara M.Hyland &Rosemary

Saccomani.

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Civil legal aid is an essential service. Since 1999,the Equal Justice Coalition has advocated forstate funding for civil legal aid organizations thatprovide advice and representation tolow‐income people facing serious civil legalissues. The EJC’s annual Walk to the Hill for CivilLegal Aid draws hundreds of lawyers, lawstudents, and advocates to the MassachusettsState House to support this cause. This year ourevent is online, and the need for civil legal aid isgreater than ever, as the COVID crisis threatensthe health, safety, financial stability, andwell‐being of low‐income residents.

Add your voice to the Talk to the Hill! Registertoday and join us here on Wednesday, January27, 2021, at 11:00 am for inspiring speakers andbreakout sessions with state legislators. Civillegal aid organizations require additionalfunding to meet the overwhelming need forassistance. Your voice is vital to our pursuit ofequal access to justice for all.

LEGAL COMMUNITY NEWSTALK TO THE HILL FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT ADDS 7NEW MEMBERS TO THE ACCESS TOJUSTICE PANEL Established in 2005, the Supreme Judicial Court(SJC) Access to Justice panel seeks to improveaccess to justice for people who are unable toafford an attorney for essential civil legal needs,such as cases involving housing, consumer debt,and family law. The SJC has appointed sevennew members to the panel, which includesWestern Division Housing Court Judge Robert G.Fields. Click here for more information and thefull list of new members.

ZEALOUS ADVOCACY IN THEDISTRICT COURTSHampden County Lawyers for Justice,Inc. is accepting applications for anyand all attorneys interested inbecoming certified to accept court-appointed criminal cases forindividuals who cannot afford toretain counsel in the District, Juvenile,and Superior Courts in HampdenCounty. Successful applicants will begranted a spot in the "ZealousAdvocacy in the District Courts"virtual training program to be heldbeginning February 26, 2021, throughApril 2, 2021. The application deadlineis January 19, 2021. For moreinformation, or to apply, pleasecontact Program Administrator, SarahPegus at (413) 732-7110 or via email athampdenba@hclji.org.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY LAWPROGRAMThe Children and Family LawProgram (CAFL) is recruiting newmembers for its trial panel. The CAFLPanel Certification Training will beheld January 28 - March 17, 2021, andwill include a mix of substantial self-directed learning and live Zoomsessions two mornings a week for fourweeks. The training concludes with afull-day mock hearing. Please clickhere for more information and todownload the application.

BUSINESSWEST TO VIRTUALLY HONOR 2020 WOMEN OF IMPACTBusinessWest will hold a virtual celebration for the 2020 Women of Impact honorees onThursday, January 28, 2021, 6:30-8:30 pm. Among the honorees is HCBA Member andBerkshire County District Attorney, Andrea Harrington. This event is free of charge andmore information, as well as the event link, can be found by clicking here.

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The Committee, which was formed nearly a year ago under the late Chief Justice Gants,recently provided updates on the tremendous work that has been done in its first yearof existence in a recent episode of the Path to Well-Being in Law Podcast. A full updatefocused on the five primary goals of the Committee: (1) changing culture, (2) fightingstigma, (3) diversity, equity, and inclusion, (4) improving life & career satisfaction andreducing burnout, and (5) increasing civility, can be read here.

LCL | MassLOMAP will host a newweekly 20-minute yoga practicedesigned specifically for busy legalprofessionals (law students included),led by Dr. Tracey Meyers, Psy.D,beginning Wednesday, January 13,2021, at 2:00 pm. Yoga can be animportant part of well-being,resilience, stress reduction, and socialconnection. This class is suitable forall levels of yoga experience frombeginner to the regular practitioner.Please click here for moreinformation and to register.

MEMBER WELLNESS

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) andLOMAP provides free & confidential practicemanagement, well-being, and recovery servicesto Massachusetts lawyers, law students, andjudges.

MASSACHUSETTS SUPREME JUDICIALCOURT STANDING COMMITTEE ONLAWYER WELL-BEING

YOGA FOR BUSY LEGALPROFESSIONALS

ONGOING GROUPS:Job Search Group - Meets bi-weekly on the 1st& 3rd Tuesdays

Solo & Stress Connection - Meets once monthlyon the last Friday & first Monday of each month

ADHD Support Group - Meets each Wednesdayat 9:00 am

SuperMom - Meets monthly on the 4thWednesday

Immigration Lawyers Support Group - Meetsonce monthly on 3rd Fridays

READ THIS:Time Management in the New Year: 5Productivity Guidelines for Lawyers & LawStudents.

MASSACHUSETTS BLACK WOMENATTORNEYSThe Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys presents:You Are Not Alone - A Discussion on Mental Healthand Wellness for Black Women Attorneys, onWednesday, January 13, 2021, at 6:00 pm.

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The East of the River Five Town Chamber of Commerce (ERC5) will be awarding a $1,000scholarships to two qualified graduating seniors from each of the four public highschools in the ERC5 footprint. These high schools include East Longmeadow,Longmeadow, Ludlow and Minnechaug Regional High School. For more information,and for the applications, please click here.

WESTERN NEW ENGLANDUNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAWNEWS

EAST OF THE RIVER FIVE TOWNCHAMBER OF COMMERCE

VIRTUAL LAW REVIEW SYMPOSIUMWestern New England Law Review will host a virtual Law Review Symposium: NewAbolitionism - Ending Civil Immigration Detention and Criminalization on Friday,February 26, and Saturday, February 27, 2021, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. The symposium willexplore various arguments that challenge the systemic use of civil detention of migrantsand asylum seekers entering the United States. The keynote speakers will be DavidHernandez, Associate Professor of Latina/o Studies at Mount Holyoke College and co-editor of Critical Ethnic Studies: A Reader, and Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez,Professor of Law and author of Crimmigration Law and Migrating to Prison: America'sObsession with Locking Up Immigrants. This event is free and open to the public. Clickhere for more information.

"THE LEGACY OF REVEREND DOCTOR MARTINLUTHER KING, JR." The Greater Springfield Campaign Nonviolence and theCenter for Social Justice at WNEU School of Law invite you tohear a presentation on "The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr." given by Dr. Vicki Vernon Lott, on Monday, January 18,2021, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Click here for more information andclick here to register.

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CLASSIFIEDSAll paid advertising published in this newsletter in no way constitutes approval or

endorsement by the Hampden County Bar Association or by any of its members of the

products and services advertised.

Please click here for the HCBA Advertising Policy.

Community Legal Aid (CLA) seeks attorneys to assist tenants at risk of eviction andhomelessness due to the impact of COVID-19. These positions are temporary and fundedthrough June 30, 2021, with the possibility of extension. Under the COVID Eviction LegalHelp Project, teams of attorneys, intake paralegals, case managers, and support staff willhelp tenants facing eviction due to the impact of COVID-19. The CLA attorney teammembers will provide legal information, assistance, and representation of tenants facingeviction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The attorneys may participate in CLA’s HousingCourt lawyer-for-the-day programs, which may be virtual or in-person. The attorneys willhave significant client contact and will work closely with community partners. Theattorneys will work out of one of CLA’s five main offices in central and westernMassachusetts (Springfield, Northampton, Pittsfield, Fitchburg, and Worcester). For moreinformation, please click here.

Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury and Murphy, P.C. is seekingattorneys with 2-7 years of experience for associate positions inlitigation and business practice groups. Excellent workingconditions, support, and benefits. Inquiries and resumes will beheld in strict confidence and should be directed in writing to:

COURT SERVICE CENTER STAFF ATTORNEY POSITIONThe Massachusetts Trial Court/Court Service Centers is seeking a Staff Attorney to workout of the Springfield Court Service Center. The position closes on January 11, 2021. Pleaseclick here for more information and to apply.

MASSACHUSETTS TRIAL COURT SEEKS FORMS ANDTECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATORThe Executive Office of the Massachusetts Trial Court is now accepting applications for aForms and Technology Administrator. The position will work within the Executive Officeof the Trial Court under the direction of the Senior Manager for Access to Justice (andDesignated Forms Administrator), the Forms and Technology Administrator is responsiblefor assisting in the day-to-day operations of the Trial Court’s uniform court forms programand supports the work of forms management governance structure by focusing onstandardizing court forms and self-help materials commonly used by the public, courtusers, court departments and Probation. Please click here for more information and toapply. The deadline to apply is January 14, 2021.

Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy, P.C., One Monarch Place, Suite 1900, Springfield,MA 01144-1900, Attn: Hiring Partner or via email to dwpm@dwpm.com.

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CLASSIFIEDSAll paid advertising published in this newsletter in no way constitutes approval or

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products and services advertised.

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MASS LOMAP SEEKS DIRECTOR

person meetings and work (public health concerns permitting) with lawyers and LCL |Mass LOMAP staff in Massachusetts is required. Click here for more information.

Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) seeks a seasoned andinnovative leader to act as Director of its LOMAP program inMassachusetts (or willing to relocate) and provide additionaloperational and leadership supports to LCL’s Executive Director asneeded. Significant opportunity to work remotely, particularly duringa pandemic, but good faith intention to participate in future in-

BAY PATH UNIVERSITY SEEKS PARALEGAL COORDINATORBay Path University seeks an experienced Legal Studies instructor to oversee theirAdvanced Paralegal Studies program and coordinate its initiatives with regional lawoffices and government agencies, their students, and the Sullivan Career Center, inaccordance with the formal guidelines of the ABA Advanced Paralegal CertificateProgram. Please click here for more information.

MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SEEKSCOUNSEL I FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENTThe Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) seeks to hire a Counsel I for ChildSupport Enforcement in the Springfield office. The mission of the DOR’s Child SupportEnforcement Division is to protect the economic well-being of the Commonwealth’schildren by enforcing the financial responsibilities of parenthood. Effective child supportenforcement is an essential part of the larger effort by the Commonwealth and thefederal government to promote families’ economic self-sufficiency. The Child SupportEnforcement division’s core functions are to establish paternity, and establish, enforceand modify child support and health insurance orders. Much of our success depends oncollaboration with a wide variety of state agencies and private entities. A Counsel I isexpected to assess, process, and litigate a high volume of cases among other duties.Please click here for more information, and click here to apply. The priority deadline forapplications is January 17, 2021.

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HAMPDEN PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT

JUDGES' SCHEDULESHAMPDEN SUPERIOR COURTJanuary 4-29, 2021Criminal 1 - Courtroom 1 - Michael K. CallanCriminal 2 - Courtroom 8 - Jane E. MulqueenCriminal 3 - Courtroom 2 - TBACriminal 4 - Courtroom 3 - John S. FerraraCriminal 5 - Courtroom 7 - David M. HodgeCriminal 6 - Courtroom 6 - Karen L. GoodwinCivil A - Courtroom 5 - Edward J. McDonough, Jr.Civil B - Courtroom 4 - Francis E. Flannery

WESTERN DIVISION HOUSING COURTThe Western Division Housing Court is phasing out the teleconference lines, and will justbe using Zoom now. Both Judge Jonathan J. Kane and Judge Robert G. Fields will beavailable via Zoom during the month of January, along with Judge Jeffery Winik, who willalso be a visiting justice in the month of January or various dates and will be availablevirtually as well.

Topic: Western Division Housing CourtTime: Monday- Friday 9:00am -4:30pm Join ZoomGov MeetingMeeting ID: 161 638 3742Passcode: 1234or Dial: +1 646 828 7666 US (New York)Meeting ID: 161 638 3742Passcode: 1234

SPRINGFIELD JUVENILE COURTHOLYOKE JUVENILE COURTClick here for the January 2021 Juvenile Court Judges Schedule.

Judge Hyland - Courtroom 1; Zoom ID: 1615070715; Generally: Motions on Wednesdays,Pretrials on Thursdays, and Contempts every other Tuesday

Judge Randle - Courtroom 3; Zoom ID: 1610035002; Generally: Motions on Mondays,Pretrials on Tuesdays, and Contempts every other Wednesday

Judge Wyner - Courtroom 4; Zoom ID: 1600320747; Generally: Motions on Thursdays,Pretrials on Wednesdays, and Contempts every other Tuesday

Judge Sandman - Courtroom 2; Zoom ID: 1617627310; Generally: Motions on Fridays,Pretrials on Mondays, and Contempts every other Wednesday

Judge Rainaud - Coverage; Mondays (Pretrials & Contempts) & Tuesdays (Motions) forJudge Sacks' cases. Thursdays for DOR; Zoom ID: 1604949047 (for Mondays & Tuesdaysonly - DOR is currently by phone).

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JUDGES' SCHEDULESSPRINGFIELD DISTRICT COURT

HOLYOKE DISTRICT COURT

PALMER DISTRICT COURT

1/11 Contant, Payne, Groce (R), Maltby (R-am), Ouimet-Rooke (R), Pasquariello (R), Sabbs (R)1/12 Groce, Payne, Sabbs, Contant (R), Maltby (R-am), Ouimet-Rooke (R-am), Pasquariello (R), Vrabel (R)1/13 Groce, Sabbs, Maltby (R-am), Ouimet-Rooke (R), Payne (R)1/14 Contant, Groce, Maltby (R), Pasquariello (R), Payne (R), Sabbs (R), Santaniello (R)1/15 Maltby, Ouimet-Rooke, Groce (R), Pasquariello (R), Payne (R)

1/11 Hadley, Shea (R)1/12 Hadley, Shea (R)1/13 Hadley, Shea (R)1/14 Hadley, Shea (R)1/15 Hadley, Shea (R)

1/11 Mulcahy1/12 Mulcahy, Santaniello (R)1/13 Santaniello1/14 Ouimet-Rooke1/15 Mulcahy

CHICOPEE DISTRICT COURT

WESTFIELD DISTRICT COURT

1/11 Sanabria-Vega, Murphy (R-am)1/12 Sanabria-Vega, Murphy (R-am)1/13 Sanabria-Vega, Murphy (R-am)1/14 Sanabria-Vega, Murphy (R-am)1/15 Sanabria-Vega, Murphy (R)

1/11 McKenna1/12 Rota, McKenna (R)1/13 Rota, McKenna (R)1/14 McKenna, Vrabel (R)1/15 McKenna, Rota (R)