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  • Superior Court Seeks to Fill Three Research Attorney positions

    The Massachusetts Superior Court seeks to fill three Research Attorney I positions to be based primarily in Boston, Worcester, or Fall River/New Bedford. The Research Attorney position is a professional, permanent position within the Administrative Office of the Superior Court (AOSC). Research Attorneys assist the Justices of the Superior Court by preparing draft decisions, legal research memoranda, and other documents; researching and analyzing specific legal issues; and providing other valuable assistance to the Justices or the AOSC as needed. Read Full Article
  • Attorney Allison S. Cartwright Sworn In as Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Suffolk (1/1/25)

    Attorney Cartwright was elected in November 2024 by the voters of Suffolk County to become the SJC Clerk for the County of Suffolk, and fills the position being vacated by Maura Sweeney Doyle, Esq. Clerk Doyle was appointed to the position in 1996, and was subsequently elected in 1998, serving for 28 years before retiring on December 21, 2024. Attorney Cartwright is the second woman and first black person to hold this position since its inception in 1693. Read Full Article
  • Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission Announces New Director and Member Appointments ​

    The Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission announced today that it has named Attorney Deborah Silva as its new Director, effective December 9, 2024. “We are so pleased to have Deb Silva joining us in this important role,” said Commission Co-Chair Valerie Yarashus, Associate Justice of the Superior Court. “She has extensive experience as a leader on access to justice issues that will serve the Commission well.” Read Full Article
  • Superior Court Invites 2025-26 Law Fellowship Applications (Superior Court Announcement)

    The Superior Court is pleased to invite applications for its 2025-26 Law Fellowship Program. We seek to fill as many as six Fellowship positions. The goal of the Fellowship Program is to provide entry-level or junior attorneys opportunities to develop legal research and writing skills and gain valuable knowledge and experience in a broad range of civil and criminal matters by assisting the Justices of the Superior Court. The Fellowship is also intended to serve as a potential pathway for outstanding Fellows to seek permanent positions as Research Attorneys in the Superior Court. Read Full Article
  • Supreme Judicial Court Pro Bono Committee Present Awards to Four Attorneys and a Law Student at 25th Anniversary Celebration (10/30)

    At a ceremony in the John Adams Courthouse, Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Elizabeth N. Dewar presented awards to four attorneys and a law student selected by the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services, in recognition of their exceptional dedication to providing volunteer services for persons who cannot afford an attorney. Read Full Article

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