The 2013 MBA Annual Dinner, which was held on May 9, 2013, was a night to celebrate and honor members of the Massachusetts Bar Association, as well as a chance for attendants to encourage the prospective efforts of others. The dinner began with Douglas Sheff Esq. of Sheff Law Offices, MBA President-Elect, introducing MBA President Robert L. Holloway Jr., who then introduced the night’s keynote speaker, Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick. Governor Patrick not only took the time to honor the best in the local legal community with various distinguished awards, but also reflected on those who lost their lives in the tragic events involving the Boston Marathon, which had occurred only three weeks earlier.