Annual Events
Our major annual events provide opportunities for members to come together to celebrate our community and our work and to honor people and organizations that are inspiring change in our profession and our city. We invite you to join us at one of our events where you will meet new people and renew old friendships.
Beacon Award
On February 26, 2026, members joined us for a milestone celebration of the 16th Annual Beacon Award. We honored those who are shaping a more inclusive future for our profession and community. Over the past 16 years, we have celebrated groundbreaking leaders who have forged bold paths in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
John & Abigail Adams Benefit
The signature fundraising event of the Boston Bar Foundation, the Adams Benefit is one of the largest events of the Boston legal community, welcoming more than 1,000 attendees annually to support the work of the BBF in our community.
Save the Date
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Museum of Fine Arts
Late Night at the Museum
Part of the Adams Benefit, Late Night at the Museum is an event that brings together law students and newer lawyers to meet, dine and dance and as they get to know each other and begin to lay the groundwork for successful careers in the law.
Game Changers: Celebrating Living Legacies of Women in the Law
An inspiring evening that brings together powerhouse women attorneys from across generations and legal sectors.
Save the Date
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Law Day Live @ Fenway Park
A reimagined tradition returned! Guests joined us for the all-new Law Day Live—an unforgettable evening of connection and celebration at Fenway Park, designed for summer associates, mentors, and lawyers at all stages of their careers.
The Haskell Cohn Distinguished Judicial Service Award
The Haskell Cohn Award will be presented at 5pm on Thursday, March 12th at the BBA to Judge William G. Young. The Award was presented annually to a member of the Massachusetts judiciary, or a resident of Massachusetts who was a member of the Federal judiciary, who had distinguished him or herself in a manner that called for special recognition.
Spirit of the Bar
On October 30, 2025, the Boston Bar Association held its Spirit of the Bar event, an unforgettable evening celebrating the people and values that define Boston’s legal community: service, leadership, inclusion, and community.
