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3/23: The Innovation Superhighway - Will Artificial Intelligence Replace Arbitrators
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3/30: Anatomy of Medical Malpractice Law for 2023
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4/11: An Advanced Look at Deposition Practices - Focusing on Documents, Objections, Instructions Not to Answer, and Use of Depositions at Trial
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4/26: A Virtual Tour of Social Law Library’s remote offerings
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4/26: De-escalating Social Inflation and Diffusing Nuclear Verdicts
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5/4: Homicide Trial Issues Day 1- MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES – Competency to Stand Trial, Lack of Criminal Responsibility Defense and Diminished Capacity
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5/11: Homicide Trial Issues Day 2- JURY ISSUES: Empanelment, Batson/Soares, Issues with Deliberating Jurors
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5/18: Homicide Trial Issues Day 3- EVIDENTIARY ISSUES – Caselaw Update, Digital Evidence, Adjutant, Expert Testimony
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6/7: Massachusetts Legislative History
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6/8: Homicide Trial Issues Day 4 - GANG ISSUES - Discovery, Joint Venture, Felony Murder, 3rd Party Culprit, Bowden
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6/13: Understanding Executive Compensation and Navigating Division of Retirement Accounts
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Celebrating International Women's Day - In Our Collection - Women in the Law
Do you know who America's first woman lawyer was? What is the history of the Woman Suffrage Movement in Massachusetts? Check out just a handful of the many titles in our collection which focus on Women in the Law. Read Full Article
Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke Appoints Honorable Diana H. Horan Chief Justice of the Housing Court
BOSTON, MA -- Trial Court Chief Justice Jeffrey A. Locke today announced the appointment of Judge Diana H. Horan as Chief Justice of the Housing Court for a five-year term starting March 25, 2023, in accordance with G.L. c.211B, §5. Judge Horan has served on the Housing Court since 1999 and was the first female judge appointed to that court. She will succeed Chief Justice Timothy F. Sullivan who will retire on March 24, 2023, after almost 20 years in the Housing Court, including more than seven years as chief. Read Full Article
Supreme Judicial Court Announces New Officers and Members of the Massachusetts Clients’ Security Board
BOSTON, MA – The Supreme Judicial Court today announced the appointment of a new Chair and Vice Chair of the Clients’ Security Board, and the appointment of two new members to the board. Read Full Article
Reasonable Minds Can Differ: A Review of the Major Cases - 2022-2023 Term of the United States Supreme Court - A Free Event
Social Law is excited to be a cosponsor for the upcoming event Reasonable Minds Can Differ: A Review of the Major Cases - 2022-2023 Term of the United States Supreme Court. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, March 1, at 5:45 PM. This is a free program that is being held at University of Massachusetts Club & also via Livestream Read Full Article
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
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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