Supreme Judicial Court Justice David A. Lowy to Retire

BOSTON, MA — Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice David A. Lowy has advised Governor Maura Healey that he will retire from the Court on February 3, 2024. Appointed by Governor Charlie Baker, Justice Lowy was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court on August 24, 2016. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Announces Interim Procedure for Attorney and Self-Represented Party Participation in Juror Voir Dire

Press Release - The Supreme Judicial Court today announced an interim procedure to implement a new statute, St. 2014, Chapter 254, Section 2, which grants attorneys and self-represented litigants the right to participate in juror voir dire in the Superior Court. Voir dire is the part of the jury impanelment process during which prospective jurors are questioned before they are chosen to sit on a jury. Read Full Article

Honorable Geraldine S. Hines Sworn In as Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court

Governor Deval Patrick administered the Oath of Office to the Honorable Geraldine S. Hines, who was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court before an assembly of several hundred people in the Great Hall of the John Adams Courthouse. Read Full Article

Honorable Ralph D. Gants of the Supreme Judicial Court Administered Oath of Office

Governor Deval Patrick administered the Oath of Office to the Honorable Ralph D. Gants, who was sworn in as the thirty-seventh Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court before an assembly of several hundred people in the Great Hall of the John Adams Courthouse. Read Full Article

Research Tip - Stream Supreme Judicial Court Oral Arguments Online

Did you know that you can stream Supreme Judicial Court oral arguments online, anytime, anywhere? Read Full Article