Social Law hosts back-to-back sold out CLE events

On October 29, 2014, the Library co-sponsored “Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions: Nuts and Bolts, Practice Pointers, and Emerging Issues” with The Massachusetts Municipal Lawyers Association. 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

Companion Guide: Massachusetts Administrative Law Research Guide

Finding agency decisions, current and historical copies of regulations, and treatises on administrative law can be difficult— that’s why we’ve put together a Research Guide on Massachusetts administrative law. 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

Companion Reading - Legal Writing Aids

The written word is an important tool in any lawyer’s belt, and sometimes written advocacy is the only chance you’ll have to make your client’s argument. But writing, like any skill, takes practice, feedback, and guidance. Whether you’re wrestling with grammar, word choice, style, or just trying to figure out how to frame an argument, sometimes it’s nice to have a little outside perspective. Read Full Article