Now Available! HeinOnline’s Civil Rights and Social Justice Database

Social Law is excited to announce that members now have access to HeinOnline’s Civil Rights and Social Justice database. * HeinOnline’s Civil Rights and Social Justice database brings together a diverse offering of publications covering civil rights in the United States as their legal protections and definitions are expanded to cover more and more Americans. Read Full Article

Now Available-Access to Attorney Matthew Barach's COVID-19 White Paper

In August the Social Law Library hosted a webinar entitled COVID-19 and Divorce Law, where a panel of experienced judges, lawyers and financial professionals participated in a lively panel discussion moderated by Matthew Barach, Esq., from Barach Family Law. As part of this program Attorney Barach authored a white paper “COVID-19: The Family Bar’s Answer to Complex Questions.” Read Full Article

Fastcase 7 Training: October 2nd @ Noon

​Something looks different, doesn’t it? Fastcase has switched to a new platform and we understand that things may be a little confusing at first. Sign up for an Introduction to Legal Research on the new Fastcase 7 on Friday, October 2nd from 12PM-1PM Read Full Article

Supreme Judicial Court Issues New Order ​Regarding Jury Trials and Operation of Courts (9/17)

The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) today issued an updated order regarding the operation of Massachusetts state courts and courthouses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The order goes into effect immediately. Read Full Article

Finding the Restatements of Law online

Social Law Library patrons have access to the American Law Institute’s Restatement of the Law, past and present, through the HeinOnline database. The Restatements are incredible resource, but can be tricky to use online. Read Full Article