In collaboration with the Probate and Family Court, the Massachusetts Bar Association is proud to sponsor the new Category D Guardian ad Litem (“GAL”) training program for current Category D list members and for new Category D applicants. This new training program will be the only program now offered to meet the CLE requirements for Category D as established by the Probate and Family Court.
The new training program will take place both in person at Suffolk University Law School and virtually via a live webcast on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 2-6 p.m. For those who cannot attend, an on-demanded recorded webcast will be offered after this date.
Current Category D list members:
Everyone who is currently on the Category D list and who would like to remain on the list for 2024 must take this course to satisfy the yearly education requirement as set forth by the Administrative Office of the Probate and Family Court. A certificate of attendance will be supplied by the MBA upon successful completion of the training, including required prompts for the virtual and on demand webcasts. The deadline to email your certificate of attendance to the Probate and Family Court is Dec. 1, 2023. Current Category D list members are advised to review the Probate and Family Court's notice of the new CLE requirement here.
New Category D applicants:
If you are interested in applying to be placed on the Category D list, you must take this course prior to submitting your application. A certificate of attendance will be supplied by the MBA upon successful completion of the training, including required prompts for the virtual and on demand webcasts. The certificate of attendance must be submitted with your application. A direct link to the court's Category D application can be found here. All new Category D applicants are advised to review the Probate and Family Court's notice of the new CLE requirement here.
Category D Training
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2-6 p.m.
Suffolk University Law School, 120 Tremont St., Boston
Click here to register.
Registration is required by noon on Friday, Oct. 6, to participate in the live/virtual program (the on-demand recorded webcast will be available after Oct. 10). After you register with the MBA, please look for an email from MassBar Education with the Webinar ID and Password. The email will be sent before the program.