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Hampden County Bar Assoc. Celebrates National Law Day

SPRINGFIELD — The Hampden County Bar Assoc. (HCBA) celebrated National Law Day on May 1 in the Hampden County District Court in Springfield. The theme of this year’s event was “The 14th Amendment: Transforming American Democracy.”

The event was organized by the HCBA President-elect William Travaun Bailey and the master of ceremonies, the Hon. Matthew Shea. Massachusetts state Sen. Eric Lesser was also in attendance to share remarks. There was a presentation by the Mock Trial Team from Pioneer Valley School of Performing Arts as well as the presentation of the prestigious John Greaney awards to attorney Jeffrey Morneau and Jaime Morrow, Hampden County Legal Clinic coordinator.