2023 Edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence Now Available

BOSTON, MA — The Supreme Judicial Court and its Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Evidence Law today announced the release of the 2023 edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence. For this fifteenth anniversary edition, the print version of the Guide will appear in a larger format with a durable spiral binding, enabling readers to lay the book down flat for ease of use. Read Full Article

Well Being Week in Law 2023

Lawyers spend their time trying to solve their clients’ problems. With that work comes stress that can disrupt their personal and professional lives. May 1-5, 2023 is Well Being Week in Law, when legal organizations highlight mental health issues attorneys face and ways to deal with them. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee Solicits Nominations for ​2023 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards and Submissions for Pro Bono Honor Roll

The Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services today announced that it is seeking nominations for the 2023 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards. Named for attorneys John Adams and John Quincy Adams, the Adams Awards honor Massachusetts lawyers, law students, law firms, and legal organizations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to providing pro bono services for the benefit of individuals of limited means. Read Full Article

Suffolk Probate Lawyer for the Day Program ​

Vincent F. Procopio, Suffolk Register of Probate, is looking for volunteer lawyers to aid the Suffolk Probate Lawyer for the Day Program. The main goal of this program is to shine light on the importance of providing equal access to justice to all. Read Full Article

Superior Court Announces Law Fellowship Program

The Superior Court is pleased to announce its new Law Fellowship Program. They seek to fill two or more Fellowship positions. The goal of the Fellowship Program is to provide entry-level or junior attorneys opportunities to develop legal research and writing skills and gain valuable knowledge and experience in a broad range of civil and criminal matters by assisting the Justices of the Superior Court. The Fellowship is also intended to serve as a potential pathway for outstanding Fellows to seek permanent positions as Research Attorneys for the Superior Court. Read Full Article