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Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justices Speeches

The Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice delivers an annual address in the John Adams Courthouse in Boston, and speaks at events throughout the year.
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Annual Addresses by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd

2025 State of the Judiciary Address by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd
2024 State of the Judiciary Address by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd
2023 State of the Judiciary Address by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd
2022 State of the Judiciary Address by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd
2021 State of the Judiciary Address by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd

Other Addresses by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd

Remarks by Hon. Kimberly S. Budd at Talk to the Hill (Jan. 26, 2023)
Remarks by Hon. Kimberly S. Budd at Talk to the Hill (Jan. 27, 2022)
Remarks by Hon. Kimberly S. Budd at Flaschner Judicial Institute's Program on Restorative Justice (April 12, 2022)
Remarks by Hon. Kimberly S. Budd at Talk to the Hill (Jan. 27, 2021)

Annual Addresses by Hon. Ralph D. Gants (Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice from 2014-2020)

2019 State of the Judiciary Address by Hon. Ralph D. Gants

2018 State of the Judiciary Address by Hon. Ralph D. Gants
2017 State of the Judiciary Address by Hon. Ralph D. Gants
2016 State of the Judiciary Address by Hon. Ralph D. Gants
2015 State of the Judiciary Address by Hon. Ralph D. Gants
2014 State of the Judiciary Address by Hon. Ralph D. Gants

Other Addresses by Hon. Ralph D. Gants (Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice from 2014-2020)

Letter from the seven Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court to Members of the Judiciary and the Bar (June 3, 2020)

On the critical role that the legal community can and should play in shaping a just, fair and peaceful society.

Letter from Judiciary Leaders on the path forward during the pandemic to Bar Leaders and Members (May 14, 2020)

Letter from Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants, Appeals Court Chief Justice Mark Green, and Trial Court Chief Justice Paula Carey.

Letter from Hon. Ralph D. Gants to the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations (March 19, 2020)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the 21st Annual Walk to the Hill at the Massachusetts State House (January 30, 2020)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the 20th Annual Walk to the Hill at the Massachusetts State House (January 24, 2019)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the19th Annual Walk to the Hill at the Massachusetts State House (January 25, 2018)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the 18th Annual Walk to the Hill at the Massachusetts State House (January 26, 2017)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the 17th Annual Walk to the Hill at the Massachusetts State House (January 28, 2016)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (February 15, 2019)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (January 18, 2018)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (December 16, 2016)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (December 18, 2015)
Remarks in honor of retiring Supreme Judicial Court Justices by Ralph D. Gants (May 2016-May 2017)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the MassINC Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Summit at Omni Parker House Hotel (May 17, 2017)
Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the MassINC Criminal Justice Reform Coalition Summit at University of Massachusetts, Boston (March 16, 2015)
Testimony before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the Massachusetts State House (June 9, 2015)
Oath of Office Remarks by Hon. Ralph D. Gants at the John Adams Courthouse (July 28, 2014)

Annual Addresses by Hon. Roderick L. Ireland (Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice from 2010-2014) to the Massachusetts Bar Association

Annual Address by Hon. Roderick L. Ireland to the Massachusetts Bar Association (October 16, 2013)
Annual Address by Hon. Roderick L. Ireland to the Massachusetts Bar Association (October 17, 2012)
Annual Address by Hon. Roderick L. Ireland to the Massachusetts Bar Association (October 13, 2011)

Annual Addresses by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall (Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice from 1999-2010) to the Massachusetts Bar Association

Annual Address by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall to the Massachusetts Bar Association (October 21, 2009)
Annual Address by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall to the Massachusetts Bar Association (October 22, 2008)
Annual Address by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall to the Massachusetts Bar Association (October 11, 2007)
Annual Address by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall to the Massachusetts Bar Association (November 30, 2006)
Annual Address by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall to the Massachusetts Bar Association (March 5, 2005)
Annual Address by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall to the Massachusetts Bar Association (January 24, 2004)
Annual Address by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall to the Massachusetts Bar Association (January 25, 2003)
Annual Address by Hon. Margaret H. Marshall to the Massachusetts Bar Association (January 26, 2002)

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