Supreme Judicial Court Presents Awards to Attorneys, Law Student for Pro Bono Work, Including Assisting Homeless Women, Elderly

At a ceremony Wednesday in the Seven Justice Courtroom of the John Adams Courthouse, Supreme Judicial Court Justice Geraldine S. Hines presented awards to three attorneys and a recent law school graduate in recognition of distinguished service and outstanding commitment to providing pro bono legal services for those in need. Read Full Article

Reference attorney Jessica Jones co-wrote an article about microvolunteering, highlighting LLNE Books Behind Bars drive.

While many people in an organization may wish to volunteer to work on community service projects, the reality is that most people have busy lives and jobs that prevent them from being able to commit a lot time. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants Delivers State of the Judiciary Speech

The Honorable Ralph D. Gants presented his third annual address at the Massachusetts Bar Association's State of the Judiciary event in the John Adams Courthouse today. Major initiatives described by the Chief Justice include efforts to address issues of race in the criminal justice system . . . Read Full Article

Fall Networking Night at Social Law

Thanks to all who attended our Fall Networking Night this week! We enjoyed a great spread of delicious North End pastries and cupcakes as well as an espresso bar sponsored by Landy Insurance, FTG and Cisco. Read Full Article

Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet - A Lecture, Reception and Book Signing

“The brilliant, crusading Brandeis is the subject of Jeffrey Rosen’s excellent Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet … a concise and sympatric exploration of Brandeis’s main intellectual causes … Mr. Rosen is particularly original on this subject….” — The New York Times Read Full Article