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

The Honorable Ralph D. Gants presented his fourth annual address at the Massachusetts Bar Association's State of the Judiciary event in the John Adams Courthouse today. Chief Justice Gants thanked Speaker DeLeo, Senate President Rosenberg, Senator Spilka, and Representative Walsh for their leadership in bringing the benefits of the Housing Court to every resident of Massachusetts this year... Read Full Article

Nutter Launches New Business Litigation Session Blog

Nutter announces the launch of the BLS Blog, which highlights developments in the Business Litigation Session (BLS) of the Massachusetts Superior Court. The blog focuses on BLS decisions that break new legal ground, clarify Massachusetts law (at the trial-court level), or otherwise merit attention... Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court's Pro Bono Committee Honors Attorneys, Law Firm, and Student for Work Assisting Domestic Violence Survivors and Immigrants

At a ceremony yesterday in the Seven Justice Courtroom of the John Adams Courthouse, Supreme Judicial Court Justice Kimberly S. Budd hosted the annual Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards, where two attorneys, a law firm, and a recent law school graduate received awards from the Court's Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services in recognition of distinguished service and outstanding commitment to providing pro bono legal services to those in need. Read Full Article

SJC Decides "Digital Assets" Case

People serving as personal representatives of the estates of departed loved ones or clients have always had to take charge of the real and personal property of the deceased. Read Full Article

SJC Upholds Murder Conviction

The Supreme Judicial Court’s October 12 decision in Commonwealth v. William Dunn shows how difficult it is to avoid a murder conviction by pleading insanity. Read Full Article