News and Noteworthy

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  Press Release: 2020 Edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence Now Available

  BOSTON, MA -- The Supreme Judicial Court and its Executive Committee on Massachusetts Evidence Law today announced the release of the 2020 edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence. The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court recommend use of the Guide by the bench, bar, and public. Read Full Article
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  Economic Rescue Package Becomes Law

  On March 27 Congress passed and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to assist individuals, businesses and state and local governments dealing with the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Read Full Article
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  Massachusetts Bar Examination Postponed

  BOSTON, MA - The Supreme Judicial Court and the Board of Bar Examiners today announced that, due to the ongoing public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts bar examination will not be administered on July 28 and July 29, 2020 as previously scheduled. The bar exam has been postponed until fall, on dates to be determined. Read Full Article
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  Distance learn even while you are social distancing! Opening the Social Law Library CLE Archives

  You can still distance learn even while you are social distancing! Social Law will be releasing FREE audio of one of our award winning CLE programs each week while the orders to isolate remain in place. Interested in our programs but have not had a chance to come to one in person? Love our programs and would like to listen to one while you are working from home? Here’s your chance. Read Full Article
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  Check Out Newsbank for Worldwide News

  Beginning this week, and for the next three months, Social Law Library members will have anytime, anywhere access to the news stories from near and far with database Newsbank. Read Full Article