National Italian American Bar Association upcoming events

NIABA Summer Board Meeting - Boston, MA (16 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NIABA Summer Board Meeting in Boston, MA

July 16 - 18, 2026

HOTEL

Hilton Boston Park Plaza

https://book.passkey.com/event/51233254/owner/265/landing

(NIABA has a room block until June 22. Please contact hotel if you have problems with reservation.)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Please register/pay for each dinner event separately by clicking on the event boxes below.

Thursday (7/16):Welcoming Dinner at Umbria Steakhouse, 6:00 pm

Friday (7/17): Board Meeting 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Holland & Knight Boston Office (and on Zoom)

Friday Dinner at Cantina Italiana, 6:00 pm

Saturday (7/18): Board Meeting 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Holland & Knight Boston Office (and on Zoom)

Saturday Dinner at Assaggio Restaurant, 6:00 pm

We welcome our members, board members, and regional groups to join us and enjoy all that this beautiful and historical city has to offer:

For those visiting and spending time in Boston, in addition to attending the scheduled meetings and dinners, we recommend as options the following:

Saturday July 18th at 4:10 pm and Sunday July 19^th at 1:35 pm the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays at the iconic Fenway Park. Obtain tickets by going to mlb.com or Ticketmaster.
Duck Boat Tours: Take a tour of the city and its historical by land and sea in a WWII style amphibious landing vehicle. The tour departs from the Prudential Center at 53 Huntington Avenue. Tickets can be obtained in advance on-line or day of depending on availability. Go to Bostonducktours.com for more information.
Freedom Trail: Take a 2.5 mile path around the city and explore historical landmarks like, Paul Revere’s House (c.1680) and The Old North Church. For more information, go to Thefreedomtrail.org.

NIABA Summer Board Meeting: Thursday Night Welcoming Dinner, 7/16 (16 Jul 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

NIABA Summer Board Meeting 2026

Please join us for

Thursday Night Welcoming Dinner

July 16 | 6:00 pm

umbria

Enjoy A Classic Italian Steakhouse in Boston's North End!

Dinner: $125 per person

Please register for dinner by July 10. No walk-ins.

Umbria Steakhouse

250 Hanover Street

Boston, MA 02113

https://umbrianorthend.com/

NIABA Summer Board Meeting: Friday Night Dinner, 7/17 (17 Jul 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

NIABA Summer Board Meeting 2026

Please join us for

Friday Night Dinner

July 17 | 6 pm

Discover an authentic Southern Italian cuisine, crafted with love.

$125 per person

Registration deadline is July 10. No walk-ins.

Cantina Italiana

346 Hanover Street

Boston, MA 02113

https://www.cantinaitaliana.com/

NIABA Summer Board Meeting: Saturday Night Dinner, 7/18 (18 Jul 2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

NIABA Summer Board Meeting 2026

You're invited to

Saturday Night Dinner

July 18, 2026

Assaggio Restaurant

29 Prince Street

Boston, MA 02113

Enjoy fine Italian Cuisine in Boston's historic North End!

$125 per person

Registration deadline is July 10. No walk-ins.

2026, Italy CLE ~ NIABA’S 6TH BIANNUAL ITALY CLE IN PALERMO (21 Sep 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION’S

^6TH BIANNUAL ITALY CLE

PALERMO, SICILY, SEPTEMBER 21-24, 2026

Join us in Palermo, on the historic and picturesque island of Sicily, for NIABA’s 6^TH biannual CLE seminar. The registration

fee is $700 and includes seminar presentations in English as well as opportunities to meet members of the Palermo Bar, judges, and visit local attractions. Attendees will earn nine (9) CLE credits. Attendees are responsible for their own airfare, travel arrangements, and reservations for meals other than those included in the program. All dinners, tours, events or additional activities are a la carte and MUST BE REGISTERED AND PAID for on NIABA’s website IN ADVANCE of the seminar.

The $700 registration fee must be paid by check or online prior to JULY 15^TH 2026 to reserve a spot. Payment can be made online by visiting www.niaba.org OR by check made payable to NIABA and mailed to

Anthony Gianfrancesco, Esq, 909 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.

EXCURSIONS AND GALA DINNER REGISTRATION IS SEPARATE FROM CLE SEMINAR REGISTRATION. IF YOU PLAN TO PARTICIPATE TO ACTIVITIES YOU NEED TO MAKE A SEPARATE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT, INCLUDING ANY COMPANION OR GUESTS YOU WANT TO INVITE TO GUIDED TOUR, GALA DINNER, DAY TRIP.

CLE TOPICS AND SPEAKERS CAN BE SUBJECT TO CHANGES.

CLE PRESENTATIONS TO TAKE PLACE AT THE APPEALS COURT OF PALERMO

Sunday, September 20, 2026

From	To	Activity
3:00pm	8:00pm	Arrival of participants to hotels.

Monday, September 21, 2026

From	To	Activity
9AM		Meet at Best Western “Ai Cavalieri Hotel”.
9:30 AM	11AM	CLE Artificial Intelligence in the legal profession by Vince Morfuni of the Australian Italian Lawyers Association
11 AM	12:30PM	CLE The latest news about the dual citizenship process - Roberta Gentili-Purcell, Marco De Fazi e Giampaolo Girardi

Tuesday September 22, 2026

From	To	Activity
9:30 AM	12:30 PM	CLE Civil aspect of international abduction of minors - Maria Battaglia from Montreal and Judge from Palermo.
4:30 PM	7:30 PM	Guided walking tour of downtown Palermo ($50 per participant must be registered and paid in advance on the NIABA website.)

Wednesday September 23, 2026

From	To	Activity
9:30 AM	10:30AM	CLE The impact of tariffs for European export and the Supreme Court rule – Attorney Boccadutri
10:30AM	12:30PM	CLE Anti-Money Laundering, Cross-Border Preventive Measures, and the Role of the European Public Prosecutor - Michele Calantropo and the President of the Palermo Bar Association.
8 PM		Gala dinner at Branciforte meeting Palermo Bar Association and other local authorities ($140 per participant must be paid in advance through registration on the NIABA website.)

Thursday September 24, 2026

9 AM

8.30PM

Day trip to Segesta, Erice and Trapani to visit archeological sites followed by cocktail with local attorneys. ($100 per participant price includes bus transportation + entrance to archaeological site + cocktail must be paid in advance through registration on the NIABA website.)

DEPARTURE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25^th

Local transportation:

For those that require local transportation. We will provide contacts of a limo company for private trips from/to airport/hotel or for trips around Palermo; attendees can book directly, no payments or responsibilities on NIABA

Palermo guided tour

September 22 from 4.30 to 7.30pm: participants will be admitted to the visit only if prepaid through NIABA website (price per person $50)

Gala dinner at Branciforte Palace

September 23, 8pm: participants will be admitted to the dinner only if prepaid through NIABA website (price per person $140)

Day trip to Segesta, San Vito Lo Capo, and Marsala

September 24, all day: Bus day trip to Segesta, San Vito Lo Capo and the salt marshes of Marsala - Departing early in the morning from Palermo we will reach on private bus the Archaeological site of Segesta for the visit; we will then reach at lunch time the wonderful beach and town of San Vito Lo Capo where we will have free time and lunch at San Vito Lo Capo, participants will go in any of the restaurants and pay for it directly. In the afternoon we will then go to visit the salt marshes of Marsala and will enjoy a cocktail with Marsala lawyers; returning in the late evening to Palermo. participants will be admitted to the dinner only if prepaid through the NIABA website (price per person $100 – includes bus + entrance to archaeological site + cocktail)

Restaurants

We will give participants a list of possible restaurants to enjoy downtown Palermo and will give a range of cost - almost all of them have special menus for celiacs and for other allergies

Hotels

The special rates we had from hotels have expired. You have to book your own accommodation in Palermo downtown area.

2026 Italy CLE ~ Gala Dinner & Excursions (22 Sep 2026)

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

NATIONAL ITALIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION’S

^6TH BIANNUAL ITALY CLE 2026

EXCURSIONS

Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Palermo ($50) - September 22, 4-7 pm.

Gala Dinner at Museo Palazzo Branciforte ($140) - September 23, 2026, 8 pm.

Enjoy an elegant dinner with members of the Palermo Bar Association and other local authorities.

Day Trip to Segesta, San Vito Lo Capo, and Marsala ($100) - September 24, 9 am - 8 pm

Visit archeological sites of Segesta, the wonderful beach town of San Vito Lo Capo, and the salt marshes of Marsala where you will enjoy a cocktail with local attorneys. (Price includes bus transportation, entrance to archaeological site, and cocktail.)