Current News
Welcome to the Hampden County Bar Association! Dues Renewal Invoices have been sent to all members and are due this week. If you did not receive one, please contact our office via email.
Now included with your membership is access to Casemaker, a comprehensive legal research program. We will be organizing some online webinars to familiarize you with their services in the next few weeks. Once you log into the HCBA website you will see a link for Casemaker.*
Please stop by or call our office if you need assistance logging into the HCBA website.
*Some reduced rate membership categories excluded.
For Attorneys & Judiciary
The Hampden County Bar Association is one of the oldest professional organizations in the Commonwealth. Our long-standing traditions of quality and service to our members and the community help us sustain a strong, active membership.
If you are already a member, log on to our members-only section to enjoy our online directories, newsletters, and weekly updates.
Membership in the HCBA is open to any attorney or judge living or working in Hampden County, Massachusetts. If you’re considering membership click below for more information.
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Check out the online Pictorial Directory.
For Law Students
The Hampden County Bar Association is pleased to offer honorary membership to students currently attending or enrolled in law school. Becoming involved early in a local bar association is a great opportunity for networking, access to practical day-to-day educational programs and can be key to your success.
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For the Public
The Hampden County Bar Association is pleased to offer a variety of programs and services to the public through our committees and sections. We cooperate with many other community organizations to help ensure that all citizens have equal access to justice. Click "explore more" for information about our
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Lawyer Referral & Information Service
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Lawyer for the Day Programs
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Fee Arbitrations
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Veteran's Initiative, and more.
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Members Spotlight
We would like to recognize Attorney Stephen Phillips posthumously after his passing last month. Steven embodied everything we strive to be as an attorney and human being. Steve was a partner with the firm of Dunn and Phillips PC., and was recognized by his clients and colleagues as a tireless advocate. Attorney Phillips had a proven track record of negotiating and litigating personal injury cases and representing those charged with crimes. For 15 years, Steve worked with more than 130 hospice patients at Baystate Visiting Nurse & Hospice, where he assisted them with everything from drafting wills to counseling on end-of-life matters. But sometimes his greatest work came when he just spent time with them to watch a Red Sox/Yankee game. His skill at addressing the legal needs of hospice patients was only surpassed by his reputation for going outside the role of counsel when he felt that's what his clients needed. Calling pro bono an "honor, not a chore," Steve said the times when he had the "honor of feeding a hospice patient" or adjusting their bed were some of the best things about working with his pro bono clients.
Attorney Phillips was a strong advocate for local veterans and was involved with many programs to help veterans with access to justice, when needed, once they returned from service. Steve consistently volunteered for the Mass Bar Dial-a-lawyer programs and the HCBA Legal help hotline. In 2011 Attorney Phillips assisted in organizing and implementation of the HCBA tornado relief. In 2013, Steve answered the call to action from the MBA and participated in their Boston Marathon Bombing victims’ legal assistance program.
Attorney Phillips was on the SJC Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2010, he received the MBA Access to Justice Pro Bono Publico Award in 2014 and was the recipient of the St. Thomas More Society Award. In addition to being a member and Board member of the Hampden County Bar Association, Steve was a member of the Mass Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Attorney Phillips certainly led by example!