Court press releases 2026

News and announcements from the Massachusetts court system.

Press releases issued in 2026 by the Public Information Office of the Supreme Judicial Court.

August 2026

• Supreme Judicial Court Boston Judicial Youth Corps Program Participants Celebrate Graduation (August 12, 2026)

July 2026

• Trial Court Announces Launch of MBA Volunteer Mediation Pilot Program in Superior Court Civil Session (July 27, 2026)
• NextGen Bar Examination Passing Score (July 9, 2026)

June 2026

• Trial Court Awarded $25,000 Cummings Foundation Grant to Expand Community Engagement Through Civic Education (June 25, 2026)

May 2026

• Statement from the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on the Passing of Former SJC Justice Barbara A. Lenk (May 21, 2026)
• Supreme Judicial Court to Hold Special Sitting to Present Memorial to the Honorable Herbert P. Wilkins (May 11, 2026)
• Supreme Judicial Court Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Boston Judicial Youth Corps Program (May 6, 2026)

April 2026

• Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee Solicits Nominations for 2026 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards and Submissions for Pro Bono Honor Roll (April 16, 2026)
• 2026 Edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence Now Available (April 16, 2026)
• Supreme Judicial Court Appoints New Jury Commissioner (April 7, 2026)

March 2026

• Supreme Judicial Court Announces Release of Revised Model Jury Instructions on Homicide (March 30, 2026)
• Massachusetts Judges to Visit Schools, Libraries, Senior Centers and Community Organizations as Part of Judicial Outreach Month in March (March 4, 2026)

January 2026

• Supreme Judicial Court Announces Recent Appointments to Access to Justice Commission (January 22, 2026)

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