Press Release - Trial Court Security Department's Court Officer Training Academy Accredited by National Law Enforcement Accrediting Organization

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies has awarded accreditation to the Trial Court Security Department's Court Officer Training Academy, recognizing that the Court Officer Academy has achieved professionalism standards and training in line with national law enforcement policies and best practices. The accreditation's duration is four years, during which time the Court Officer Academy must remain in continuous compliance. 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

2015-16 Massachusetts Superior Court Law Clerk Positions posted on the Trial Court website

The court is pleased to announce that the 2015-16 Massachusetts Superior Court Law Clerk Positions have been posted on the Jobs page of the Trial Court website. Read Full Article

CLE - Oral Advocacy Before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court & Appeals Court

“Your oral argument on appeal,” Justice John Marshall Harlan advised the Supreme Court Bar, “is the most effective weapon you have got.” Chief Justice John G. Roberts concurs, saying that “oral argument is terribly, terribly important.” CPCS approved for 2 CLE hours for the Juvenile Delinquency (YAD), Children and Family Law (CAFL), Adult Criminal Trial and Post-Conviction panels. Read Full Article

Press Release - Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey Announces Passing of Former Chief Justice John E. Fenton, Jr

Massachusetts Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey regrets to announce that former Chief Justice John E. Fenton, Jr. died on Sunday, August 24, 2014, at the Merrimack Valley Hospice in Haverhill. Read Full Article