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Explore upcoming CLEs, networking events, and programs hosted by the Massachusetts Paralegal Association. Our calendar is updated regularly with professional development opportunities for paralegals across New England.

Upcoming events

    • Wednesday, June 17, 2026
    • 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • MCLE Conference Center, 10 Winter Place, Boston, MA 02108


    Hosted in partnership with the Massachusetts Paralegal Association (MPA)

    MPA members are invited to attend a dynamic, full‑day program designed to keep paralegals informed, inspired, and ready to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving legal landscape. Led by a distinguished faculty of experienced paralegals and attorneys, this Conference delivers practical insights and up‑to‑date guidance across multiple practice areas.

    Strengthen your core competencies, explore emerging trends, and gain tools you can immediately apply in your daily work.

    Agenda Highlights

    • Featured Speaker: Cheryl Gillard — Professionalism for Paralegals
    • Paralegal Careers Beyond the Law Firm
    • Careers Panel (featuring our MPA Vice President) 
    • Environmental Law from the Headlines: 21E & Article 97
    • Immigration Law in the Current Environment
    • AI Intelligence in Practice: Embracing AI in Your Work Life
    • Ethics

    Faculty

    Mellissa A. Sigourney • Jacqueline Waters Adams • Camille M. Chirillo • Carmelina M. Commito • Cheryl Gillard • Rob Harvie • Kathleen M. Heyer, Esq. • Robert K. Hopkins, Esq. • Melanie E. Kido, Esq. • Kathleen M. O'Donnell, Esq. • Lucas Rogers, Esq. • Kayla E. Snider, Esq. • Sigrid M. Wheatley • Jeffrey D. Woolf, Esq.

    Materials

    • E‑materials link emailed upon registration
    • Transcript & video recording emailed 2 weeks post‑program

    CLE Credits

    Earn up to 6 CLE credits, including 1 ethics credit.

    Program Dates

    In‑Person – Boston
    Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 9:30 am–4:30 pm

    Live Webcast
    Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 9:30 am–4:30 pm

    Recorded Webcasts
    Thursday, July 2, 2026 • 9:30 am–4:30 pm
    Friday, July 10, 2026 • 9:30 am–4:30 pm

    On‑Demand Webcast
    Available after July 2, 2026 at www.mcle.org

    Tuition

    $72.50 for Paralegals (includes written materials)

    Register: https://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2260322P01 


    • Tuesday, July 07, 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Google Meet
    Register

    Join our Ethics and AI Chair Tiffany Pacheco for an upcoming informative CLE!

    Course Description: As generative AI drafting utilities and advanced large language models are increasingly adopted across modern legal workflows, litigators face unprecedented exposure to professional liability. Generative tools frequently introduce plausible-looking yet entirely fabricated legal citations, fake pinpoint cites, and warped case quotes into drafting pipelines. Because paralegals serve as the critical primary line of defense in civil and criminal document preparation, mastering an ironclad verification workflow is vital. This practical, technical session steps away from theoretical discussions to map out an explicit, three-tiered framework: Citation (identifying generative failure vectors), Validation (implementing objective, binary database verification techniques to guarantee citation existence), and Remediation (executing version-controlled corrections under Rule 11 guardrails before final filing).

    Learning Objectives: By the conclusion of this 1-hour CLE session, attendees will be equipped to:

    1. Decode the structural engineering flaws in RAG frameworks and LLMs that result in automated document cross-contamination and citation fabrication.

    2. Establish a formalized, independent "validation gate" within the firm’s standard file preparation routine.

    3. Identify, cross-reference, and cross-examine deep-nested text strings directly against official state and federal court registries without compromising client data privacy.

    4. Build a defensible Rule 11 Verification Log to systematically insulate handling attorneys from judicial sanctions and citation accuracy issues.

    • Tuesday, August 04, 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Google Meet
    Register

    Featuring Teresa Villa, Founder of JusticeTree.ai.

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