Massachusetts Appeals Court Chief Justice Mark Green Announces Attorney Gina DeRossi as Appeals Court Administrator

Appeals Court Chief Justice Mark V. Green today announced the selection of Attorney Gina L. DeRossi, Bristol County Register of Probate, to serve as the Court Administrator for the Appeals Court. She is expected to begin in her new position on or around November 26, succeeding Court Administrator Gilbert Lima, who is retiring on December 4. Read Full Article

Focus on Federal Legislative History

In November we’re highlighting the Federal legislative history resources in our collection, which include many compiled histories of the nation’s statutory enactments. Some were produced by congressional committees, others by law firms or private publishers Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Announces Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being

The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court today announced the members of a Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being that will explore ways to reduce stress on attorneys, help restore work-life balance, increase professional satisfaction and better support those who are confronting mental health and substance use disorders. Read Full Article

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

Chief Justice Gants expressed gratitude for a "Speaker, a Senate President, and a Governor who understand that the problems we confront every day in our courts -- opiate addiction, mental illness, domestic violence, homelessness, delinquency, to name only a few -- are the same problems they are committed to address, and that our success is their success." Read Full Article

Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey Appoints Honorable Gordon H. Piper Chief Justice of the Land Court

Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey today announced the appointment of Judge Gordon H. Piper as Chief Justice of the Land Court for a five-year term commencing October 29, 2018, in accordance with G.L. c. 211B, § 5. Judge Piper has served on the Land Court since 2002. Read Full Article