Massachusetts Bar Association President Robert L. Holloway, Jr. “passes the gavel” to President-Elect Douglas K. Sheff at the 2013 Annual Dinner.

The event took place on May 9, 2013 at the Westin Boston Waterfront and was attended by notable guests including Governor Deval L. Patrick who delivered the keynote speech. Attorney Sheff will begin his term in September and is optimistic the year will be filled with success and positivity. He looks forward to representing all attorneys in Massachusetts and the Massachusetts legal profession Nationally. Attorney Sheff plans on implementing a series of MBA-driven initiatives, specifically the “Working Families Initiative,” the “Consumer Advocacy Initiative,” and the “Justice For All Initiative,” all of which are designed to improve the lives of individuals and address the concerns of businesses throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.