News and Noteworthy

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  New Database: The Oxford English Dictionary Online

  Social Law Library members, both on-site and remote, have over 500,000 words at their fingertips with the Oxford English Dictionary Online. Read Full Article
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  Members Save 15% off ABA Books

  Social Law Library Members save 15% off every book available on the American Bar Association Web Store. Read Full Article
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  Trial Court Appoints Chief Officer of New Access, Diversity, and Fairness Office

  Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey Locke and Trial Court Administrator Thomas Ambrosino today announced the appointment of Natoschia Scruggs, Ph.D., as Chief Access, Diversity, and Fairness Officer (CADFO), effective August 14, 2023. Read Full Article
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  Trial Court Issues Amended Child Support Guidelines - Amended guidelines go into effect on July 31, 2023

  Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke today announced the promulgation of amended child support guidelines to be effective on July 31, 2023. The amended child support guidelines shall be applied to all child support orders and judgments entered as of July 31, 2023. Read Full Article
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  Supreme Judicial Court Commences Search for Next Chief Justice of the Trial Court

  With Chief Justice Jeffrey Locke retiring in December 2023, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has commenced the process to select his successor by issuing a notice inviting applications and nominations for the position of Chief Justice of the Trial Court. Read Full Article
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  Press Release - Supreme Judicial Court Justice Elspeth B. Cypher to Retire

  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Elspeth B. Cypher today advised Governor Maura Healey that she will retire from the Court on January 12, 2024. Appointed by Governor Charlie Baker, Justice Cypher was sworn in as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court on March 31, 2017. Read Full Article