IMPORTANT NOTICE!: SCHEDULED WEBSITE MAINTENANCE – Saturday, November 2nd, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Due to scheduled maintenance, Social Law Library’s website (www.socialaw.com) will be unavailable on Saturday, November 2nd, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. During this time, the Library’s website, online searchable databases, and hosted websites will not be accessible. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Pro Bono Committee to Present Awards to Four Attorneys and a Law Student at 25th Anniversary Celebration ​

On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Elizabeth N. Dewar will present 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

Massachusetts Division of Banks Database Now Available to SLL Members

The Social Law Library Division of Banks database contains over a decade’s worth of rulings concerning consumer protection and financial institution laws and regulations by the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB). Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court’s Judicial Performance Evaluation Program to Resume with Evaluations of Judges in Essex County, Middlesex County District Courts, the Boston Municipal Court, and the Chelsea District Court

The Supreme Judicial Court will resume its program of soliciting judicial performance evaluations from attorneys, court employees, and jurors in October 2024. Judges who sat in any Essex County Court, Middlesex County District Court, the Boston Municipal Court, or the Chelsea District Court in the last two years will be evaluated. The program was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Justices Appoint Clerk for the Commonwealth (8/28)

The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court have appointed Maura A. Looney as the next Clerk for the Commonwealth. Ms. Looney was sworn in today by Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd. This appointment fills a vacancy resulting from the departure of Clerk Francis V. Kenneally, who was sworn in as a District Court judge. Ms. Looney has served as Acting Clerk for the Commonwealth since April 1. Read Full Article