Supreme Judicial Court Commences Search ​for Next Chief Justice of the Trial Court (November 2)

With Chief Justice Paula Carey retiring in January 2022, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has commenced the process to select her successor by issuing a notice inviting applications and nominations for the position of Chief Justice of the Trial Court. Read Full Article

Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission Announces Seven New Members and Release of 2020 – 2021 Annual Report

The Supreme Judicial Court today announced the appointments of seven new members to the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission and the release of the Commission's 2020-2021 Annual Report. First established by the Supreme Judicial Court in 2005, the Access to Justice Commission seeks to improve access to justice for people who are unable to afford an attorney for essential civil legal needs, such as cases involving housing, consumer debt, and family law. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd Delivers State of the Judiciary Speech

BOSTON, MA -- The Hon. Kimberly S. Budd presented her first annual address on the state of the judiciary to the legal community at the Massachusetts Bar Association's Bench-Bar Symposium today. Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Budd opened her remarks by recognizing the extraordinary challenges of the last year and a half, including the crushing loss of the late SJC Chief Justice Ralph Gants. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Pro Bono Committee Honors Three Attorneys for Outstanding Commitment to Pro Bono Legal Services ​

Supreme Judicial Court Justice Elspeth Cypher presented Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards to three attorneys for their tremendous dedication to providing volunteer legal services for persons who cannot afford an attorney for their essential legal needs. The annual Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards are named in honor of John Adams and John Quincy Adams. Normally held in the John Adams Courthouse in Boston, this year's event was presented live online at: https://boston.suffolk.edu/sjc/. Read Full Article

I have access to what? Learn what Social Law has to offer you!

I have access to what? We hear that sometimes. The Social Law Library offers so many online resources that it’s easy to lose track of them. While you may know that you have access to HeinOnline and Fastcase, do you know which specific resources you can find in them, or how best to mine the databases for useful material? Read Full Article