News and Noteworthy

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  Wolters Kluwer’s Cheetah Access Now On Site ​

  Social Law Library members now have access to Wolters Kluwer’s Cheetah database while visiting the library. A wide-range of titles are available on this platform. Now you can keyword search major resources like the CCH reporters when it comes to Tax, Securities, and Employment issues . . . Read Full Article
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  Board of Bar Overseers Announces New Leadership Role

  The Board of Bar Overseers today announced that it has appointed Attorney Stacey Best to serve in the newly created position of Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the BBO. Read Full Article
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  Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey Appoints Honorable Heidi E. Brieger Chief Justice of the Superior Court

  Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey today announced the appointment of Judge Heidi E. Brieger as Chief Justice of the Superior Court for a five-year term in accordance with G.L. c.211B, §5. Judge Brieger was appointed by Governor Deval L. Patrick to the Superior Court in 2012. She serves as the Regional Administrative Justice for Civil Business in Suffolk County and chairs the Superior Court Education Committee. Read Full Article
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  Justice Index Ranks Massachusetts Third in Nation & First in Northeast

  Court leaders today announced results of the latest Justice Index, an online, data-intensive ranking survey published this week by the National Center for Access to Justice, which measures the extent to which states have adopted best practices for ensuring access to justice for all. Massachusetts ranks third overall behind Maryland and Washington D.C., and first in the Northeast. Read Full Article
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  Upcoming Zola Suite Webinar -Learn about the robust, cloud-based legal practice management solution on June 29

  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