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About the Social Law Library
Established in 1803, the Social Law Library is perhaps the oldest and most successful private/public partnership in the Commonwealth’s history.
Today, Social Law is one of the largest and most respected legal-research institutions in the country. Its collection comprises over 500,000 volumes as well as CDs, on-line databases and eBooks. The Library has developed a collection that is current, comprehensive and responsive to patron needs. The Library provides research materials, training, continuing legal education and other services to the three branches of Massachusetts government, dues-paying members from all segments of the private bar throughout Massachusetts, as well as to legal-services organizations and law-related nonprofits in every region of the Commonwealth on a pro bono basis.
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Continuing Legal Education FAQs
Please contact Michael Saporito ([email protected]) to arrange receipt of your materials.
Flyers, emails, and the registration pages of approved events will list information about CPCS credit hours. If credits are not listed, the event was not approved for credits. If you have questions about out of state credits please email Michael Saporito ([email protected]).
You will receive a certificate of attendance by email within a week of attending an online CLE. If you misplaced your copy, contact Michael Saporito ([email protected]) to receive a replacement copy after attendance is verified.
Social Law CLE events are not submitted to groups other than CPCS for CLE credit. However, you can submit Social Law CLE events to out of state CLE boards for approval. Please contact Michael Saporito ([email protected]) if you have any questions concerning out of state CLE credits, forms, or submission.
Social Law records most of our CLE events. Currently available programs that can be purchased may be found on the Purchase Recorded Webinars & Materials page.
The easiest way to get a recording is to register – all who are registered will receive a link the video recording for any event that is recorded.
CLE credit is not available for recorded programs.
Please email Michael Saporito ([email protected]) if you have any questions about purchasing programs.
LexisNexis Digital Library FAQs
Your login for eBooks is the same as your database login. If you do not know this or you need to reset your login please contact the Circulation Desk at 617-226-1500 or [email protected].
The LexisNexis Digital Library is hosted on the Overdrive platform.
If you are searching in the catalog, you can limit your search results on the side menu bar to only eBooks under FORMAT.
Underneath the title the status will read Available (0 of 1). If it is not available you can place a hold.
Like items in our current print collection, eBooks are checked out for 7 days at a time. Unlike our print collection, the eBooks are automatically checked back in and taken off of your account when the 7 days has passed. Three days before the due first date, you are given the option to renew the book for an additional 7 days.
Yes. Patrons have a limit of 10 titles per user.
Any desktop, laptop or mobile device can. Please read the troubleshooting information provided by OverDrive for your specific device here.
No.
eBooks are automatically returned when the 7 day loan is up. To return them sooner, from the ‘my books’ section you can click the clock icon and select return or renew. From the catalog just click the return button.
If you are experiencing any technical problems or have issues accessing content please contact the circulation desk at (617) 226-1500.
Awards & Recognition
Social Law is winner of three first place awards in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Reading Rankings survey.
Best Legal Research
Best CLE
Best Web Design
Best Legal Research
Best CLE
Best Web Design