Federal appeals court rules in favor of proposed casino on Martha’s Vineyard

A federal appeals court rules in favor of a bid by the Aquinnah Wampanoag Indians to open a casino on Martha’s Vineyard. This decision overturns a 2015 decision. See resources in the Social Law Library Collection on this topic. Read Full Article

Trial Court Leaders, Elected Officials to Speak at Franklin County Justice Center Opening Ceremony in Greenfield

On Friday, April 7, Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey will host the opening ceremony of the Franklin County Justice Center. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court to Participate in Student Government Day Activities

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will host fourteen students from seven high schools across the Commonwealth as part of Student Government Day activities on Friday. Read Full Article

“It’s All Around Us” Environmental Law Resources at the Social Law Library

April is the month of Earth Day, so it’s a good time to highlight the environmental law materials in the Social Law Library’s Collection. Water, air and soil issues are a concern for attorneys in many different practice areas. Read Full Article

March Madness Networking Night - A Slam Dunk

Thank you to everyone who attended last night's March Madness Networking event. We were happy to see so many faces from the legal community (especially since the original date got change because of the surprise March snowstorm)! Read Full Article