James B. Winston Law Office

Workshops & Presentations

2023

NAMI Family-to-Family
Presentation on the topics of social security disability, and employment related issues.
Tuesday, Nov 14
Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA

NAMI of western Mass is an organization dedicated to spreading mental health awareness and offers various support and educational programs across Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties.

2019

NAMI Family-to-Family
Presentation on the topics of social security disability, employment and family law related issues.
Thursday, Nov 14
Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield, MA
The Family Support Group
for family and friends of people living with mental health and addiction concerns
Presentation on disability, employment and family law related issues.
Thursday, June 20
Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Northampton, MA location

2018

NAMI Family-to-Family
Presentation on a variety of legal topics.
Thursday, Dec 6
Old Soldiers Home, Holyoke, MA
NAMI Family-to-Family
Presentation on disability, employment and family law related issues.
Thursday, Nov 29
Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, MA
NAMI Family-to-Family
Presentation on disability, employment law and family law issues.
Tuesday, May 22
Providence Hospital, Holyoke, MA

2017

NAMI Family-to-Family
Education class on a variety of legal topics, including disability, employment and family law related issues.
Thursday, November 16
Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, MA

2016

Employment process from hiring to termination
Tuesday, December 13
Hampshire County Dental Society, Holyoke, MA
NAMI Family-to-Family
Education class on all types of legal issues.
Thursday, November 17
Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, MA
NAMI Family-to-Family
Education class on all types of legal issues.
Thursday, August 4
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA

2015

Employment law issues and Social Security Disability benefits
NAMI Family-to-Family class
Saturday, November 14
Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce Seminar:
What Employers Need to Know About the New Sick Leave Law
This talk will center on how the new regulations will affect employers, and what employers need to do so that they will not run afoul of the new law. It is important for all employers to understand their obligations, even if they have under 11 employees. Various hypothetical situations under the new sick leave law will be discussed.
Tuesday, July 14, 4 to 5 PM, Free admission.
More information and registration.
New England Labor Relations Group
Discussion and questions & answers on the new sick leave act.
Friday, June 5, 10 AM
Chandler's Restaurant, South Deerfield, MA
Keep up with the Ever Changing Business Laws
Learn legal aspects of the new sick leave act with "real life" examples of situations you may encounter.
Part of the WAKE UP WEDNESDAYS Speaker Series for Franklin County Businesses
May 27th, 7:30-9:30 AM, Free!
GCC Downtown Center, 270 Main St., Greenfield, MA
Mental Health Awareness and Wellness Fair
Discussion and questions & answers on disability law & mental health.
Friday, May 1st, 10 AM to 1 PM
Odyssey House, Holyoke, MA
NAMI Family-to-Family
Education class on all types of legal issues.
Monday, April 27, 6 to 8 PM
Holyoke Medical Center, Holyoke, MA

2014

Employment Law and Disability Law
part of the Family to Family Education process from the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts.
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Conference Room D, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Social Security Disability Presentation
Presentation and questions & answers on Social Security disability issues.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 6:30 to 7:00 PM
Multicultural Family Support Center, 260 Westfield Road, Holyoke, MA
Mental Health Awareness and Wellness Fair
Discussion and questions & answers on disability law & mental health.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014, 10 AM to 1 PM
Energy Park, Greenfield, MA
Mental Health Education Fair
Questions & answers and discussions at the NAMI table on disability law & mental health.
Saturday, May 3, 2014, 10 AM to 4 PM, Dakin Conference Room
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust St., Northampton, Mass. 01061
more information
The Disability Law Process
Part of the Family to Family Education Process for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts
Thursday, April 24, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
Holyoke Medical Center, 575 Beach St., Holyoke, Mass. 01040
Employment Law and Mental Illness:
Discrimination & Accommodations
A free education program from the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts
Monday, March 24, 2014, 7 to 9 PM, Dakin Conference Room
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust St., Northampton, Mass. 01061
more information

2013

The Disability Law Process
Part of the Family to Family Education Process for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts
Saturday, November 16, 2013, 9 a.m., Dakin Conference Room
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust St., Northampton, Mass. 01061
Hampshire County Dial-A-Lawyer
*** Free Legal Advice ***
Wedesday, November 6, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Call (413) 586-8729
Sponsored by the Hampshire County Bar Association
more information and Gazette article
Disability Law and Mental Illness:
What You Need to Know
A free education program from the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Western Massachusetts
Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 7 to 9 PM, Dakin Conference Room
Cooley Dickinson Hospital, 30 Locust St., Northampton, Mass. 01061
more information
Hampshire County Dial-A-Lawyer
*** Free Legal Advice ***
Wedesday, March 13, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Call (413) 586-8729
Sponsored by the Hampshire County Bar Association
more information and press release

2012

Domestic Relations: Family Matters
Thursday, Nov 8, Noon - 1:00 p.m., TD Bank, Northampton
Tuesday, Nov 13, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., TD Bank, Northampton
Thursday, Nov 15, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m., Florence Savings Bank, Hadley
more information and press release
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS:
THE LEGAL PITFALLS AND HOW TO AVOID THEM
Friday, June 1, 10:00 AM � 12:00 PM
Forbes Library, Northampton, Massachusetts
more information
Social Security Disability Law (SSI & SSDI cases)
Friday, March 16, 2012
Hotel Northampton, Northampton, Massachusetts
The 2012 Alimony Reform Act
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Holyoke, Massachusetts

2011

Fundamentals of Employment Law
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Springfield, Massachusetts

2010

Massachusetts Unemployment Compensation Law
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
How to Be a Good Employer and Stay Out of Trouble
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Both workshops were sponsored by the Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce and held at the TD Bank Community Room, Main Street, Northampton.

2009

Presentation at the Employment Law Update Conference
November 17th, 2009 in Springfield, Massachusetts.