MBLA
Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
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Copyright (c) 2007 Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
c/o The Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-3774
Email: info@massblacklawyers.org
c/o The Boston Bar Association
16 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-3774
Email: info@massblacklawyers.org
All rights reserved.
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Membership
Five Reasons to become a Member of the MBLA:
Sharpen Your Practice Skills
Whether you are beginning your career, developing new practice areas,
or starting your own firm, the MBLA’s continuing legal education
seminars can help you gain the knowledge and skills you need. The
programs feature expert speakers and comprehensive written material
that will be useful to you in your practice.
Stay Informed
The MBLA Forum contains feature articles on African-American legal
newsmakers, announcements of upcoming programs and information
exclusively for members. The MBLA Forum is emailed directly to you with
an on-line version available at this website, along with archives of
previous issues.
Expand Your Client Base
For those in private practice, client development is critical. There is no
better place to network than the MBLA. Participation in the MBLA
activities offers many opportunities to meet fellow African-American
lawyers and develop new business relationships.
Obtain Help Finding A Job or Changing Careers
The MBLA offers a variety of ways to help you search for your first job or
a new opportunity. The MBLA maintains an on-line jobline of
professional opportunities especially for those employers reaching out to
the African-American legal community.
Help Improve The Image of African-American Lawyers
Gain valuable experience and helps show the community that African-
American lawyers really do care by volunteering for opportunities that
appear in the MBLA’s Pro Bono Listing. No time commitment is too small
and our help can really make a difference to someone else.
Sharpen Your Practice Skills
Whether you are beginning your career, developing new practice areas,
or starting your own firm, the MBLA’s continuing legal education
seminars can help you gain the knowledge and skills you need. The
programs feature expert speakers and comprehensive written material
that will be useful to you in your practice.
Stay Informed
The MBLA Forum contains feature articles on African-American legal
newsmakers, announcements of upcoming programs and information
exclusively for members. The MBLA Forum is emailed directly to you with
an on-line version available at this website, along with archives of
previous issues.
Expand Your Client Base
For those in private practice, client development is critical. There is no
better place to network than the MBLA. Participation in the MBLA
activities offers many opportunities to meet fellow African-American
lawyers and develop new business relationships.
Obtain Help Finding A Job or Changing Careers
The MBLA offers a variety of ways to help you search for your first job or
a new opportunity. The MBLA maintains an on-line jobline of
professional opportunities especially for those employers reaching out to
the African-American legal community.
Help Improve The Image of African-American Lawyers
Gain valuable experience and helps show the community that African-
American lawyers really do care by volunteering for opportunities that
appear in the MBLA’s Pro Bono Listing. No time commitment is too small
and our help can really make a difference to someone else.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
Law Student: Free
Judiciary: Honorary
Government or Legal Service: $25
Practicing Less than 5 years: $40
Practicing More than 5 years: $70
Lifetime Member: $700
Law Student: Free
Judiciary: Honorary
Government or Legal Service: $25
Practicing Less than 5 years: $40
Practicing More than 5 years: $70
Lifetime Member: $700
Click JOIN for the MBLA
Membership Application and start
receiving membership benefits!
Membership Application and start
receiving membership benefits!
Please mail your membership
checks payable to MBLA:
MBLA Membership
c/o Damian W. Wilmot
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
checks payable to MBLA:
MBLA Membership
c/o Damian W. Wilmot
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
53 State Street
Boston, MA 02109