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

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants to Speak at Event Announcing Pro Bono Fellows

On Thursday, October 12, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants will speak at the sixth annual Access to Justice Fellows event at the John Adams Courthouse, hosted by the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission and the Lawyers Clearinghouse. Chief Justice Gants is co-chair of the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission. Read Full Article

Library Closing at 6pm on Friday, October 6th

Please note: Social Law will be closing at 6PM on Friday, October 6th. We will be closed on Monday, October 9th and will reopen at 8AM on Tuesday, October 10th. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Appoints New Chair, Vice-Chair and Members of the Board of Bar Overseers

The Supreme Judicial Court announced the recent appointments of a new Chair, Vice-Chair and three new attorney members to the Board of Bar Overseers. . . Read Full Article