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• MCLE 23rd Annual Municipal Law Conference (co-sponsored by MMLA)

  • When
    21 May 2025
  • Location
    In-Person (MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston, MA) and Virtual

  Lawyers who represent and advise our cities, towns, or other public sector clients encounter complex, multi-disciplinary questions daily, ranging from A (affirmative litigation) to Z (zoning). The breadth and depth of legal competence required of the public sector attorney can be staggering. Similarly, attorneys who represent private clients in their dealings with local government are working in an ever-changing legal framework and are challenged to keep abreast of the rapidly evolving legal landscape. Get the latest essential updates and developments from the legislature, government regulators, and courts. The accelerating rate of change in municipal law makes this Conference indispensable to those who work in and with the public sector. Learn how your counterparts across the Commonwealth are navigating the latest legal challenges in the municipal arena!

  Agenda, faculty, and registration information can be found on the MCLE website here. 

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• Federal Impacts on Municipal Law Program & Annual Business Meeting

  • When
    5 Jun 2025
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    2:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Testa Science Center, Assumption University, Worcester, MA

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  Join us at Assumption University in Worcester for a two-part seminar preceding our Annual Meeting on June 5 with a special focus on the interaction between changes in federal laws and our roles as municipal counsel in the Commonwealth.

  The first panel will focus on the effects of new federal policies on public procurement, grants, and construction projects.  We will address compliance with Executive Orders, availability of federal funding, and the impact of tariffs and economic policies on public sector work in the Commonwealth.

  The second panel will provide an update on changes in federal law, from Executive Orders to court decisions, impacting municipal law enforcement and its interaction with federal immigration enforcement, diversity, equity and inclusion policies, and education policies.

  Our panelists include:

  Sam Dinning, Policy & Strategic Initiatives Counsel, City of Boston Law Department

  Mina S. Makarious, Partner, Anderson & Kreiger, LLP

  Christopher J. Petrini, Founding Principal, Petrini & Associates, P.C.

  Batool Raza, General Counsel, Boston Public Health Commission

  Bettina Toner, Partner, Krokidas & Bluestein LLP

  Steven A. Torres, West Group Law PLLC 

  
  

  Pricing:

  • Non MMLA Member: $90
  • MMLA Member: $80
  • MMLA Member with 5 years or less of practice: $75

  The educational program will take place between 2:30 and 5:30, followed by dinner and our Annual Business Meeting.

  For more information, please contact Jim Lampke at the MMLA office. Cell: 617-285-4561; www.massmunilaw.org; executivedirector@massmunilaw.org.

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• IMLA 2025 Construction Law Program (co-sponsored by MMLA)

  • When
    26 Jun 2025
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    8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    City of Providence Law Department

  Event Co-Sponsored by MMLA:

  Join IMLA on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island, for our Construction Law Program—a must-attend event for municipal attorneys in New England looking to for hot topics in construction law while earning CLE credits.
  

  This full-day program, hosted at the City of Providence Law Department, will feature sessions on key topics (subject to change), including:
  

  Affordable Housing
  Sustainability and Green Buildings
  Compliance with Federal Grants for Infrastructure
  Anatomy of the Life of a Typical Construction Dispute: Advice for Municipal Counsel to Navigate Each Step of the Process
  Best Practices for Construction Projects: A Providence School Construction Model

  Enjoy a continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, and a closing reception—all included with your registration.

  Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other municipal attorneys focused on construction law and gain valuable insights from great speakers. Secure your spot today!

  Register at the IMLA website here.

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• MMLA 2025 Annual Conference

  • Start
    23 Oct 2025
  • End
    24 Oct 2025
  • Location
    Hotel Northampton, 36 King Street, Northampton, MA

  Save the dates to join us this fall as we return to picturesque western Massachusetts for our Annual Conference on Thursday, October 23rd and Friday, October 24th. We are delighted to host this year's conference in the City of Northampton at the historic Hotel Northampton. Room reservations at the special MMLA rate of $157.00, plus tax can be made by calling the Hotel at  413-584-3100 and asking for the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association group for October 23-24.  If you want to arrive earlier (such as Wednesday evening), our special rate should be applicable.  If you want to stay later, inquire about rates.  Lots to see and do in the area! Other program information coming soon.

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