Complex Issues in Murder Cases - Register Early before it Sells Out!

This is a full day program which is CPCS approved for 6 hours of credit from the Youth Advocacy Division, Post-conviction, and Adult Criminal Trial panels. . . Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Announces Adoption of New Massachusetts Code of Judicial Conduct

The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court today announced that they have adopted a new Massachusetts Code of Judicial Conduct, effective as of January 1, 2016. The Code of Judicial Conduct establishes standards for the ethical conduct of judges. Read Full Article

Honorable Scott L. Kafker to be Sworn In as Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court

On October 5, Governor Charles D. Baker will deliver a ceremonial administration of the Oath of Office swearing in the Honorable Scott L. Kafker as the sixth Chief Justice of theMassachusetts Appeals Court. The ceremony will be held in the Great Hall of the John Adams Courthouse. Read Full Article

Press Release - Housing Court Chief Justice Steven Pierce to Retire

BOSTON, MA -- Housing Court Chief Justice Steven D. Pierce today announced that he will retire on September 30, 2015. First named Chief Justice in 2006, he was reappointed to a second five-year term in January 2011. He became a Housing Court judge in 2003 after serving as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency and in varied positions for the Executive and Legislative branches... Read Full Article

Social Law Keeps Judges Up-to-Date on the Latest Online Legal Research Techniques

Social Law is dedicated to making sure all of its members have access to, and know how to use, the very best online legal research tools. This spring Social Law and the Flaschner Judicial Institute teamed up to create a special training program to help judges make the most of online legal research tools offered by Social Law. .. Read Full Article