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2012 Winter Social

February 14 2012
On February 9, 2012, the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association (MassDLA) held its Winter Social at the Boston College Club, located high atop the financial district of the city. After a brief presentation concerning the organization’s coming events from MassDLA President...

January 2012 Newsletter

January 27 2012
Featuring:A Message from the President—Anthony J. Sbarra, Jr.& “An Overview of Massachusetts Asbestos Litigation”By Craig Waksler and Brad GrahamMcGivney & Klugar...

“Taking a Deposition: Tips, Tricks and Tools of the Trade”

January 25 2012
The MassDLA Associates Division kicked off its first brown bag luncheon of 2012!  On January 18, 2012, Noel Dumas Esq. (Morrison Mahoney LLP)  and Rebecca Dalpe Esq. (Foster & Eldridge LLP) presented “Taking a Deposition: Tips, Tricks and Tools of the...

December 2011 Newsletter

December 29 2011
Featuring:A Message from the President—Anthony J. Sbarra, Jr.&“Bite Your Tongue When It Comes To The Company Your Employees Keep Employer Liability For “Associational” Discrimination”By Michael P. Sams and Kimberly A. AlleyKenny & Sams, P. C.“The District of Massachusetts Limits Applicability...

October 2011 Newsletter

December 24 2011
Featuring:A Message from the President—Anthony J. Sbarra, Jr. & “Employer’s “Safe Driver” Policy Violates Massachusetts Wage Act” Mark J. Ventola, Esq.Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA...

September 2011 Newsletter

December 24 2011
Featuring:A Message from the President—Anthony J. Sbarra, Jr.&“An Age Old Question Remains Unresolved in Massachusetts: Mixed Motive Discrimination Cases” By James C. Wood, Curley & Curley, P.C....

2011 Annual Meeting Highlights

2011 Annual Meeting Highlights

May 11 2011
The Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association celebrated another successful year with its Annual Meeting and Spring Seminar on May 11, 2011, at the Boston Harbor Hotel. This event has continued to grow in both popularity and content over the years, and...

2010 Annual Meeting Highlights

2010 Annual Meeting Highlights

March 08 2010
The Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association capped off a very successful year with its Annual Meeting on May 7, 2010, at the Boston Harbor Hotel. More than 150 members and non-members attended the meeting, which included a morning of continuing legal...