Barnstable County Bar Association

12/05/2025

One of our favorite events each year - thanks to Cape Abilities for inviting us back for a fun and festive afternoon!

Members of the Barnstable County Bar Association joined us at Cape Abilities Farm this week to volunteer their time and creativity — helping us make beautiful holiday wreaths!

As part of their annual Day of Cheer, several volunteers even stayed late because they were having so much fun and didn’t want to leave. ❤️🎄

A heartfelt thank-you to the Barnstable County Bar Association and Cape Abilities Board Member Sara Kohls for continuing this tradition. We’re so grateful for your support and look forward to continuing this festive partnership!

11/04/2025

The 2025 Child Support Guidelines have been released and are effective December 1, 2025:

Past and present guidelines, reports, forms, instructions, worksheets, and other related resources.

10/29/2025

Join us next Tuesday, November 4, at Alberto's in Hyannis for the annual Fall Bench & Bar Dinner and Volunteer Appreciation Night! RSVP to: [email protected] or check out the event page on our (new and improved) website:

Fall Bench & Bar Dinner and Volunteer Appreciation Night at Alberto's Ristorante on Tue Nov 4 2025, 5:00pm EST: NEW DATE! Tuesday, November 4, 2025 5:00...

07/01/2025

Check out the BCBA's updated website https://barnstablebarassociation.org/ and be sure to renew your membership - the new association year starts today!

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06/03/2025

Exciting news! Susan Moran, Clerk of Courts for the Barnstable Superior Court, will be the guest speaker at the BCBA's annual meeting/dinner on June 11 at Cummaquid. Be sure to register and secure your spot for this event!

03/11/2025

Join the BCBA in welcoming newly admitted attorneys to the Massachusetts Bar and to Barnstable County at our Spring Social at Barnstable Brewing on Wednesday, March 26, 5-7pm. Details in the attached flyer. See you there!

01/17/2025

Did you know that the definition of abuse for purposes of obtaining an abuse prevention order (G. L. c. 209A) has changed? Join the BCBA and Independence House, Inc. Hyannis, MA on Thursday, February 6, 3-5pm at the Barnstable Probate and Family Court for a presentation from Attorney Jamie Sabino of Massachusetts Law Reform Institute about these changes, followed by a panel discussion with judges and legal professionals - RSVP information in the attached flyer. This program is eligible for 2CLE credits for Bar Advocates on the criminal adult panel. Attorneys, law enforcement, and other professionals are invited to attend.

12/17/2024

This annual volunteer opportunity at Cape Abilities Farm is something our members look forward to every year. Be sure to stop by the farm in Dennis for some holiday cheer and support a fantastic organization!

11/07/2024

Be sure to RSVP for the annual Bench and Bar dinner at Alberto's on November 14 where we will be thanking Judge Ordoñez and Scott Nickerson for their years of service to the legal community.

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10/24/2024

Important commentary on civility in our courts - a reminder that strong advocates do not have to be unnecessarily aggressive or hostile to achieve success for their clients. (Article originally published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on September 20, 2024)

The first of two parts.In a speech to the American Law Institute more than 50 years ago, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger suggested that “law professors should teach law students ‘that good manners, disciplined behavior and civility — by whatever means — are the lubricants th...

10/22/2024

Save the date! The BCBA's annual Bench-Bar dinner will be 5pm on November 14th at Alberto's in Hyannis. Keep an eye on your emails for the official invite and RSVP information. See you there!