News and Noteworthy

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  NOW Available for Purchase! COVID-19: DIVORCE QUESTIONS & 19 SOLUTIONS WEBINAR

  Couldn’t make it to Social Law’s COVID-19: DIVORCE QUESTIONS AND 19 POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS Webinar on Tuesday, August 11th? Great news - the webinar is now available for purchase! This webinar has an all star panel of of judges, attorneys and industry experts. Read Full Article
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  Trial Court Service Centers Go Virtual

  Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey and Court Administrator Jonathan Williams announced that Court Service Centers (CSCs) are now using videoconferencing technology to assist self-represented court users on matters including family law, housing and debt collection. Read Full Article
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  The Popular Massachusetts Guardianship Association and Social Law ANNUAL GUARDIANSHIP CONFERENCE is moving to webinar format!

  Join us on 9/17 and 9/24 for “In the Year 2020: Challenges, Obstacles and Opportunities in Guardianship” Day one of this two-day conference will feature opening remarks by Chief Justice John Casey of the Probate and Family Court. The panel will discuss TBI/ABI and Substance Use focusing on the impact of co-occurrence – challenges, realities and resources for individuals with a traumatic or acquired brain injury and substance use disorders. They will also talk about agency resources and how DMH, DDS and MassHealth impact clients under guardianship and tips to overcome obstacles within each agency. Read Full Article
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  Jury Management Advisory Committee Issues Recommendations for Jury Trials During Pandemic

  The Jury Management Advisory Committee of the Supreme Judicial Court has issued recommendations on the resumption of jury trials in Massachusetts state courts, which have been postponed since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read Full Article
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  (7/28) Trial Court Awarded Two Federal Grants to Expand Court-Based Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services for Specialty Courts in Boston and Springfield

  Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey and Court Administrator Jonathan Williams today announced that the Trial Court has received two federal grants totaling $6 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide mental and behavioral health services within the Boston Municipal Court and the Springfield Drug Court. Read Full Article