MEETING SCHEDULE
The following are the dates, locations, and topics for meetings during the 2025 - 2026 program year. Inn Members will receive an invitation and RSVP information by email for each meeting.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Granite Links Golf Club
Hannon Ballroom
100 Quarry Hill Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Presentation:
• Opening Address to the Inn
• Importance of Mentorship to the Ethical and Professional Practice of Family and Probate Law
Presenters:
• Hon. Brian J. Dunn, Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Serge Georges, Jr., Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025
Bianca Woodfire Kitchen & Bar
47 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill
Massachusetts, 02467
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Presentation:
• Judicial Forum
Presenters:
• Hon. Christine D. Anthony, Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Michael D. Anderson, Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Manish H. Bhatt, Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Jacqueline M. Burchill, Norfolk Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Paul M. Cronan, Bristol Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Jessica M. Dubin, Norfolk Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Melanie J. Gargas, Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Kimberly Moses, Bristol Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Lee M. Peterson, Norfolk Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Elizabeth Teixeira, Suffolk Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Roxann C. Tetreau, Norfolk Probate and Family Court
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Mount Ida Campus, UMass Amherst
100 Carlson Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
Time: 6:00 p.m.
A joint meeting with the Boston American Inn of Court
Presentation:
• Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue
Panelists:
• Hon. Jennifer M. Allen, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court
• Dr. Premela Deck, JD, PhD, LICSW
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
Morton's The Steakhouse
2 Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Annual Bench-Bar Forum
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Granite Links Golf Club
Hannon Ballroom
100 Quarry Hill Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Presentation:
• Opening Address to the Inn
• Importance of Mentorship to the Ethical and Professional Practice of Family and Probate Law
Presenters:
• Hon. Brian J. Dunn, Chief Justice of the Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Serge Georges, Jr., Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025
Bianca Woodfire Kitchen & Bar
47 Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill
Massachusetts, 02467
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Presentation:
• Judicial Forum
Presenters:
• Hon. Christine D. Anthony, Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Michael D. Anderson, Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Manish H. Bhatt, Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Jacqueline M. Burchill, Norfolk Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Paul M. Cronan, Bristol Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Jessica M. Dubin, Norfolk Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Melanie J. Gargas, Middlesex Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Kimberly Moses, Bristol Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Lee M. Peterson, Norfolk Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Elizabeth Teixeira, Suffolk Probate and Family Court
• Hon. Roxann C. Tetreau, Norfolk Probate and Family Court
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Mount Ida Campus, UMass Amherst
100 Carlson Avenue
Newton, MA 02459
Time: 6:00 p.m.
A joint meeting with the Boston American Inn of Court
Presentation:
• Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue
Panelists:
• Hon. Jennifer M. Allen, Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court
• Dr. Premela Deck, JD, PhD, LICSW
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2026
Morton's The Steakhouse
2 Seaport Lane
Boston, MA 02210
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Annual Bench-Bar Forum