City Prevails in Latest SJC Affordable Housing Case

Supreme Judicial Court handed down a decision in favor of the City of Newton in a dispute with a real estate developer who wanted to place three hundred plus apartments on a commercially zoned property... Read Full Article

More Access to Court Records on the Way

The Boston Globe reported this weekend that more case information from the Massachusetts Court should be online next year. Read Full Article

Honorable Scott L. Kafker to be Ceremonially Sworn In by Governor Baker as Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

On November 14, Governor Charles D. Baker will deliver a ceremonial administration of the Oath of Office in the Great Hall of the John Adams Courthouse, swearing in the Honorable Scott L. Kafker as Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. Read Full Article

Bench/Bar Perspectives on Criminal Appellate Practice Audio and Materials Now Available for Download

Couldn’t make it to Social Law’s Bench/Bar Perspectives program on Tuesday, October 24th? Fear that you missed out on information that could strengthen your practice in this area? Download the audio and materials from this program... Read Full Article

Questions Remain on Public Records Law

On November 6 the Supreme Judicial Court passed on an opportunity to rule on the extent to which the state court system is subject to the public records laws . . . Read Full Article