News and Noteworthy

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  ​ Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd Calls for Increased Civil Legal Aid Funding

  BOSTON, MA — In remarks delivered today at Talk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd spoke of the importance of civil legal aid in the delivery of equal justice to all. Read Full Article
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  Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd to Speak at Civil Legal Aid Event

  On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd will deliver remarks at Talk to the Hill, a virtual event that will highlight the continued need for state funding of programs that provide civil legal aid to low-income Massachusetts residents in need. Read Full Article
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  Peabody Essex Museum and Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Announce Return of Historic Salem Witch Trial Documents (1/12)

  SALEM, MA & BOSTON, MA – Today, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) and the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) of Massachusetts begin the transfer of court documents from the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. PEM’s Phillips Library has been the temporary repository of this collection of 527 documents since 1980. The documents now return to the Judicial Archives following the expansion and modernization of the Massachusetts State Archives facility in Boston. Read Full Article
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  MASSACHUSETTS SUPERIOR COURT RESEARCH ATTORNEY

  ​The Massachusetts Superior Court seeks to fill two Research Attorney positions, serving all the Justices of the Superior Court. This is a professional, permanent position within the Administrative Office of the Superior Court. Research Attorneys assist the Justices with legal research, writing, and analysis. Read Full Article
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  Meet Jean Haertl – faculty for our forthcoming CLE, Addressing Employee Complaints of Workplace Aggression and Bullying

  The Social Law Library is excited to be hosting a CLE on January 11, 2023 with Jean Haertl, CEO of Safety and Respect at Work, LLC; and who is an OSHA workplace violence consultant for the New England Region. I was able ask Jean a few questions about her work, our program, and why this program and information is so important for attorneys and employers. Read Full Article
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  Wolters Kluwer’s VitalLaw Access On Site ​

  Social Law Library members now have access to Wolters Kluwer’s VitalLaw database while visiting the library. A wide-range of titles are available on this platform. Now you can keyword search major resources like the CCH reporters when it comes to Tax, Securities, and Employment issues . . . Read Full Article