Session 1 of the MGA/SLL Guardianship Program a Success Posted: Sep 28, 2017 On September 27th over 90 people attended the sold out MGA/SLL Guardianship Program at the Social Law Library. The attendees heard from attorneys, judges, social workers and other professionals . . . Read Full Article
Supreme Judicial Court to Hold Special Sitting in Greenfield on 10/3 Posted: Sep 27, 2017 Tagged: SJC , Special Sitting , Supreme Judicial Court Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants and the Associate Justices will hear oral arguments in four cases in a special sitting in Greenfield at the Franklin County Justice Center. Read Full Article
SJC Decides Major Alimony Case Posted: Sep 26, 2017 This week the Supreme Judicial Court made an important decision interpreting the Alimony Reform Act of 2011. Read Full Article
Free Westlaw Webinar – Supercharge Your Legal Research Posted: Sep 22, 2017 Westlaw is available to members while at the Social Law Library. Make the most of your legal research the next time you are at Social Law by registering for one of two upcoming Thompson Reuters Westlaw webinars. Read Full Article
Divided SJC changes the Felony Murder Rule Posted: Sep 21, 2017 The Supreme Judicial Court has modified the long standing “felony murder rule” in cases of people who were associated with crimes that resulted in the deaths of innocent victims. Read Full Article