Finding the Restatements of Law online

Social Law Library patrons have access to the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law, past and present, through the HeinOnline database. The Restatements are incredible resource, but can be tricky to use online. Read Full Article

Find Immigration Law at socialaw.com ​+ Two Upcoming Virtual Immigration Law Programs

Social Law Library members have REMOTE ACCESS to a wide range of resources about immigration law. These include online databases and e-books for attorneys with a range of experience in immigration matters. Read Full Article

Statements by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants and Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey in Response to the Release of Harvard Law School's Report on Racial Disparities in the Massachusetts Criminal Justice System

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants and Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey today issued the following statements in response to the issuance of Racial Disparities in the Massachusetts Criminal System, a report by the Criminal Justice Policy Program at Harvard Law School. Read Full Article

Land Court Launches Virtual Recorder’s Office

BOSTON, MA – Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey, Court Administrator Jonathan Williams, and Land Court Chief Justice Gordon H. Piper today announced that the Land Court Recorder’s Office is now using videoconferencing technology to operate a virtual Recorder’s Office to assist the public. Read Full Article

Fastcase Gets a New Look

Starting in September, Fastcase will have a new look. You may have already seen the blue notice at the top of the page when you login to Fastcase via the Research Database page. If you’d like to try out the new and improved Fastcase before the switch, you can do so by clicking on the “Try it now” link on the main page. Read Full Article