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President's Welcome

Dear Bar Association Members:

Welcome to the Bar Association of Norfolk County. As we begin another year we welcome your participation and support as a Member of the Bar Association of Norfolk County. We also welcome your involvement in events that will take place in 2019 and 2020. Please refer to our website for information on upcoming events and seminars. Thank you and have a great year.

Very Truly Yours,
James M. O’Sullivan, President

The Bar Association of Norfolk County, founded in 1797 is said to be the oldest Bar Association in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The objectives of the Association are to further the cause of justice; to sustain and improve the law and it’s administration; to insure conformity to a high standard of professional duty; to make the practice of law efficient in the administration of justice; and to promote the professional, educational, and social interests of the Bar.

Membership Form

Don’t hesitate to become a member!

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Bar Association of Norfolk County? Contact Adrienne C. Clarke, Executive Director at 617-471-9693 or email at admin@norfolkbarassn.org.

Make sure to download the application that you need to fill out and submit with your payment.

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Programs

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BANC Seminars

Free legal seminars addressing all areas of the law.
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Conciliation Program

Provides court-connected dispute resolution services to the Probate and

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Free Evening Legal Clinics

A panel of attorneys experienced in all areas of the law will be availab
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Housing Court, Lawyer For The Day

To be held Friday mornings at the New Housing Court, 35 Shawmut Ave, Can
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Law Day

Expand people’s awareness of our heritage of liberty under the law.
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Lawyer For The Day

Held in the Norfolk County Probate & Family Court, Canton.
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Legal Inmate Assistance Program

Each week an attorney is scheduled to meet with inmates at The Norfolk C
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Mentor Program

Attorneys willing to act as Mentors to new attorneys.
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Norfolk Law Library

Offers free 24/7 access to the Hein Online and Retrievelaw databases.
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Referral Service Panel

Members of the BANC can also join the Referral Service.

Officers

Virginia O’Riordan

Executive Director

Virginia O’Riordan

Executive Director
James M. O’Sullivan

President

James M. O’Sullivan

President
Margaret R. S. Krippendorf

President-Elect

Margaret R. S. Krippendorf

President-Elect
Joanne M. DiPietro

Vice President

Joanne M. DiPietro

Vice President
Carolyn L. Hely

Secretary

Carolyn L. Hely

Secretary

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Meetings

Council Meeting –  09/25/2019

This Council Meeting will take place at Abby Park in Milton, MA at 5:30 PM.

Council Meeting – 12/11/2019

This Council Meeting will take place at The Registry of Deeds, Dedham MA at 5:30 PM.

Bar Association General Meeting – 1/22/2020

This Bar Association General Meeting will take place at The Neighborhood Club in Quincy, MA at 5:30 PM. The Keynote Speaker will be Robert A. DeLeo, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Council Meeting – date TBD

This Council Meeting will take place at 5:30 PM.

Law Day – 5/1/2020

Law Day will take place at Superior Court in Dedham, MA at 9:30 AM.

Annual Dinner Meeting – 9/23/2020

This Annual Dinner will take place at Four Points Sheraton, Norwood, MA at 6:00 PM.