News and Noteworthy

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  Next Week: Negotiation Skills for Civil Litigators

  The Social Law Library is excited to be hosting an important program on November 5 regarding the need for negotiation, alternate dispute resolution, and mediation. Negotiation Skills for Civil Litigators online CLE will be hosted by the Social Law Library on Thursday, November 5 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. Read Full Article
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  GETTING YOUR CASE SETTLED: DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND PROBATE LITIGATION IN THE COVID-19 ENVIRONMENT WEBINAR

  The Social Law Library will be hosting virtually GETTING YOUR CASE SETTLED: DOMESTIC RELATIONS AND PROBATE LITIGATION IN THE COVID-19 ENVIRONMENT WEBINAR on Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Read Full Article
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  Massachusetts Trial Court Child Support Guidelines Task Force Formed Task force - seeks public comments on Child Support Guidelines, Worksheet

  Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey has announced the formation of the 2020-2021 Massachusetts Trial Court Child Support Guidelines Task Force. The Task Force is charged with reviewing the current Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines and offering any recommendations of changes. Read Full Article
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  Courts Extend Start Date for Jury Trials to November 9

  Trial Court Chief Justice Paula M. Carey has announced that the earliest potential start date for jury trials will be extended to Monday, November 9, 2020. The Supreme Judicial Court had authorized Phase 1 in the resumption of jury trials to begin no earlier than October 23, 2020. Read Full Article
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  Supreme Judicial Court to Present Pro Bono Committee Awards

  On October 28, 2020, Supreme Judicial Court Justice Kimberly S. Budd will present awards to four attorneys selected by the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services for their exceptional dedication to providing volunteer legal services for persons who cannot afford an attorney for their essential legal needs. Read Full Article