Jeffrey Rosen Speaks to Crowd at Social Law
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On June 18, 2009, Jeffrey Rosen, professor of law at The George Washington University and the Legal Affairs Editor of The New Republic, spoke to a large crowd at the Social Law Library. The topic, Obama and the Supreme Court, was timely and interesting for attendees. More on this Program
This program was made possible through the generosity of the William M. Wood Foundation.
Attention Patrons: SLL Closing Early on July 3rd
The Social Law Library will close at 6 PM on Friday, July 3, 2009. We will be open at 8:00 AM on Monday, July 6, 2009.
Get Up To Speed with Nutshells
When you want a concise and accurate summary of a certain aspect of American law there is no better source than the West Nutshell Series. The Social Law Library has a complete up to date set of these handy paperbacks available for borrowing. Check out our Research Guide about this great collection.
NEW! Current Issues of Top Law Reviews
Want to know if Social Law has the journal containing that recent law review article you require? Now there’s no need to wait for the paper volume to arrive. Simply go to the Library’s newly-created Current Issues of Top Law Reviews to access the latest issues of more than 100 national law reviews, including BC, Columbia, Harvard, Pitt, Stanford, and Yale, in printable PDF format.
Legal Research Institute - Sold Out Program Receives Rave Reviews
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More than 90 Summer Associates registered for the the June 10th Legal Research Institute sponsored by the Social Law Library with the support of Thomson Reuters. Featuring a faculty of lawyers and judges, the program provided Summer Associates a practical orientation to the realities of practice, and acquainted them with research habits and resources required in practice. More Information . . .
Honorable Lynda M. Connolly Reappointed Chief Justice
Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert A. Mulligan today announced the reappointment of Chief Justice Lynda M. Connolly to the District Court for a five-year term, in accordance with G.L. c.211B, §5. Chief Justice Connolly first was named Chief Justice in 2004 and has served the District Court since 1997.
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Press Release: Public Information Office Supreme Judicial Court
The Supreme Judicial Court has approved amendments to S.J.C. Rule 4:01 and the Rules of the Board of Bar Overseers, effective September 1, 2009.
The amendments stem from the American Bar Association Report on the Lawyer Regulation System of Massachusetts issued by the ABA Standing Committee on Professional Discipline. Click for Full Press Release
NEW DATABASE! The Civil Service Commission
SLL is now offering a new Massachusetts Administrative Law Database to SLL members. The Civil Service Commission is a quasi-judicial body to which appeals may be addressed with respect to implementation of the merit system in public employment . . . More Info
For more information call Technology Services at (617) 226-1570 or email technology@socialaw.com
Press Release: Public Information Office Supreme Judicial Court
Third District Court of Middlesex County Relocates From Cambridge to Medford.
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Press Release: Public Information Office Supreme Judicial Court
Judge Michael F. Edgerton Named Chief Justice of the Juvenile Court by Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert A. Mulligan.
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NEW DATABASE! Fair Labor and Business Practices of the Attorney General
SLL is now offering a new Massachusetts Substantive Law Database to SLL members. The Advisory Opinions of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Fair Labor and Business Practices Division are of interest to all attorneys representing employers and workers in the Commonwealth. The advisories touch on wage and hour and benefit issues that arise on a daily basis. To see this database LOGIN to the SLL databases and click on the link listed under "Substantive Databases".
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