Individual Rights & Responsibilities Newsletter
January
Upcoming Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section Council open meeting
All MBA members are invited to attend the Individual Rights
& Responsibilities Section Council open meeting on bullying
on Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the MBA, 20
West St., Boston. What's Bullying? Emerging Trends in
Civil And Criminal Law as to the Anti-Bullying Law is designed
to educate lawyers on the recently passed anti-bullying legislation
and how it will affect victims and potential clients, including
individuals, schools and municipalities. Attendees will learn how
individuals and others are affected. Frank A. Smith III, Individual
Rights & Responsibilities Section vice chair, will moderate the
discussion. Guest speakers include: Hon. Bettina Borders, first
justice, Bristol County Juvenile Court, Hon. Mary Dacey White,
associate justice, Lynn District Court, attorney Richard Cole,
attorney John Davis and Arline Isaacson, co-chairwoman of the
Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus.
Discussion topics will include:
- Model bullying prevention and intervention plans;
- Academic and non-academic activities and who is affected;
- Practices and procedures for reporting and responding to
bullying and retaliation; and
- Role of the court and lawyer.