Supreme Judicial Court Justice Margot Botsford Retires

BOSTON, MA --After 28 years on the bench, the last ten as an Associate Justice on the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the Honorable Margot Botsford serves her last day with the Court today, having reached the mandatory retirement age of 70. Read Full Article

3/14 March Madness Networking Rescheduled Due to Impending Storm

Due to the weather forecast and potential blizzard, tomorrow's (3/14) March Madness Networking event will be rescheduled for Wednesday, March 22nd from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Read Full Article

State Trial Court Judges to Visit Local Schools & Community Organizations for National Judicial Outreach Week, March 6-10, 2017

In recognition of the first-ever National Judicial Outreach Week, approximately 20 Superior and District Court judges will visit local schools and community organizations across the state to educate students and citizens about the American legal system. The theme of the week is "Preserving the Rule of Law". An initiative of the American Bar Association, National Judicial Outreach Week will be observed the first full week of March each year. Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants and Appeals Court Chief Justice Scott L. Kafker to Speak at Reception Honoring Civil Appeals Court Clinic Attorney Volunteers

On Thursday, March 2, 2017, Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Gants and Appeals Court Chief Justice Kafker will speak at a reception honoring attorneys who have volunteered to assist low income individuals filing appeals in the Appeals Court and Supreme Judicial Court. . . Read Full Article

Finding Guidance on Ethical Issues

Since 1973, attorneys with questions about their responsibilities to clients and the Massachusetts legal system at large have looked to the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Committee on Professional Ethics for guidance. . . Read Full Article