The Massachusetts Bar Association's Tiered Community Mentoring
Program wrapped up its sixth year with an event and reception at
the John Adams Courthouse on April 16.
Featured speakers were MBA President-elect Robert W. Harnais,
Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Geraldine S. Hines and
Walter B. Prince of Prince Lobel Tye LLP. Mentor-mentee teams then
particpated in a group discussion on the death penalty led by Carol
Liebman, professor and criminal justice coordinator at Roxbury
Community College.
The event also featued the presentation of certificates and
scholarships to participating students. Closing remarks were given
by Chief Justice Angela M. Ordoñez of the Massachusetts Probate and
Family Court.
The MBA's Tiered Community Mentoring Program provides high
school, undergraduate and law school students access to legal
professionals, an understanding of the legal profession and an
awareness of the career opportunities available. Participating
schools are New Mission High School, Roxbury Community College,
Northeastern University and Suffolk University Law School. The
program included approximately 50 attorney mentors and student
mentees this year.