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
Press Release: Massachusetts Trial Court Awarded Federal Grant to Significantly Expand Franklin County Family Drug Court Posted: Sep 18, 2017 The Massachusetts Trial Court announced today that it has been awarded a five-year federal grant totaling $2.1 million to address the impact of opioid, other substance use, and co-occurring disorders on families in rural western Massachusetts. Read Full Article
Collection Spotlight: Education Posted: Sep 05, 2017 September means back to school for millions of students and teachers, but courts, legislatures, and government agencies are hard at work year round dealing with issues related to education at all levels. Read Full Article
Supreme Judicial Court Announces Quorum Change Posted: Sep 01, 2017 Tagged: SJC , Supreme Judicial Court The Supreme Judicial Court announced today a change in the number of Justices who will hear and decide most Full Court cases during the next court term. Beginning with the September 2017 sitting, the quorum will consist of six Justices for most cases. . . Read Full Article