News and Noteworthy

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  Upcoming Zola Suite Webinar -Learn about the robust, cloud-based legal practice management solution on April 27

  Zola Suite is a robust, cloud-based legal practice management solution that provides firms with best-in-class case management and complete billing, accounting and reporting tools in one, easy-to-use platform. With a complete suite of tools for the front and back offices, Zola eliminates information silos and delivers a single source of truth for data-driven firms. Read Full Article
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  Prominent Women to Speak at Chelsea District Court Virtual Event Celebrating Women's History Month

  On Tuesday, March 30, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly Budd, and other prominent women in law, government, the media, and community organizing, will speak at a virtual event organized and hosted by Chelsea District Court First Justice Matthew Machera and Chelsea District Court Chief Probation Officer Carmen Z. Gomez. Read Full Article
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  Supreme Judicial Court Appoints New Co-Chairs ​For Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission

  The Supreme Judicial Court today announced the appointment of three new co-chairs to lead the Massachusetts Access to Justice Commission: the Honorable Serge Georges, Jr., Associate Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court; Marijane Benner Browne, Esq.; and Laura W. Gal, Esq. They will take office on June 30, 2021, succeeding current co-chair Susan M. Finegan, Esq., and the late Honorable Ralph D. Gants, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, who served as co-chair of the Commission until his death last September. Read Full Article
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  Supreme Judicial Court Appoints Chief Information Officer

  The Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court are pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Duncan as the Judiciary’s new Chief Information Officer effective April 1, 2021. In this role Mr. Duncan, a technology professional with more than 20 years of experience, will oversee technology planning and implementation for the Massachusetts Appellate and Trial Courts. Most recently, he served as the Director of Information Technology for Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Read Full Article
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  Superior Court Announces Publication of Model Jury Instructions

  BOSTON, MA - Massachusetts Superior Court Chief Justice Judith Fabricant is pleased to announce the online publication of official, plain language Superior Court Model Jury Instructions. Read Full Article
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  Trial Court to Host Virtual Town Hall in Malden

  On Thursday, March 11th at 12:00pm, the Massachusetts Trial Court, elected officials, and community partners will host a virtual town hall meeting for the Malden community to provide information on court services and community resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed will include court processes, housing and homelessness prevention, substance use, and domestic violence. Read Full Article