News and Noteworthy

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  New Acquisition for Business Development ​

  Getting enough referrals of new clients can be the key to success for law firms, whether they're new or long established. Read Full Article
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  “Rosie D.” Class Action Lives On

  ​On February 7 United States District Court Judge Michael Ponsor refused to release the state of Massachusetts from federal supervision of the mental health care it provides to children on the public insurance program, MassHealth. The class action lawsuit, known as Rosie D. v. Baker, has been in process since 2001. Read Full Article
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  SJC Affirms Teen Texter’s Conviction

  The Supreme Judicial Court has upheld the involuntary manslaughter conviction of Michelle Carter, who repeatedly called and texted her boyfriend to go through with suicide in his truck, even as he had second thoughts. Read Full Article
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  BLS Judge Allows Access to Pleading in Opioid Case

  On January 28 Superior Court Judge Janet L. Sanders ruled that the press and public should have access to the complaint in the Attorney General’s lawsuit against the drug company Perdue Pharma. Read More. Read Full Article
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  In the Collection - Family Law

  For February, we’re focusing on our resources about the many aspects of family law, including premarital agreements, adoption, divorce and related financial issues. Our collection of treatises, practice books and periodicals covers family law topics in Massachusetts and other states, with some attention to federal and international matters. Read Full Article