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Established in 1899, the
Middlesex County Bar Association (MCBA) is one of the
oldest, continuously operating,
county bar associations in the country. The MCBA is a
voluntary membership association open to all attorneys
who practice in Middlesex County. The MCBA has several
hundred
members and maintains offices at the Edward Sullivan
Courthouse in Cambridge, Mass.
The
MCBA is governed by its Executive Officers and Council,
all of whom are elected by the general membership. The
association’s day-to-day operations are run by its
Executive Director, Diane Verner. The MCBA’s facilities
include conference rooms for meetings and depositions at
the Edward Sullivan Courthouse. Members also have access
to a telephone, fax and photocopier.
In addition, the MCBA
offers a variety of services to its members including:
Lawyer Referral Service; free membership in Working
Advantage – a provider of discounted entertainment
activities; group rates on insurance; Annual Banquet;
Law Day Celebration; Bench/ Bar Meetings and periodic
continuing legal education seminars. The MCBA also
operates several public service programs including: the
Middlesex Probate & Family Court Conciliation Program;
the weekly Free Legal Information Clinic; a low cost ADR
Program; annual Good Citizenship Awards to
outstanding Middlesex County high school students and
Suitability – a program providing gently worn business
attire to low income adults.
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