Hon. Robert W. Langlois (Ret.) and Hon. Lee M. Peterson will be presented with the 2025 Professional Award. Inn membership will vote to ratify the slate for the 2025-2026 Inn officers and incoming Board members. The educational program topic is: “A.D. v. K.S, Changes to G.L. c. 209C, and What’s Next.” An official invitation will be sent to Inn members in early May.
When:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025
Where:
Venezia Restaurant
20 Ericsson Street
Boston, MA 02122
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Annual Inn Banquet
PROFESSIONALISM AWARD
All Inn members are expected to be professionals and to model civility. This award is intended to recognize a current Inn member who goes above and beyond. Nominees may be current or retired attorneys, judges, or Court personnel.
Criteria considered when selecting a nominee are:
• Trustworthiness
• Exemplification of integrity
• Reliability and reasonableness
• Treating the practice of law as a learned profession
• Conscientiousness
• Unwavering ethics
• Sensitivity and compassion
• Treating judges, court staff, lawyers, parties, coworkers, and employees with respect and dignity
• Competency and knowledge
• Generosity of time, advice, and kindness
• Helpfulness towards others when possible
• Avoiding or attempting to diffuse unnecessary drama
PROFESSIONALISM AWARD RECIPIENTS
• 2024: Hon. Susan D. Ricci (Ret.)
• 2023: Ronald A. Witmer
• 2022: James L. Brick
• 2021: William H