News and Announcements

Press Statement

Statement from the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on the Passing of Former SJC Justice Barbara A. Lenk

5/21/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Statement from the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court to Hold Special Sitting to Present Memorial to the Honorable Herbert P. Wilkins

5/11/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Press Release

Supreme Judicial Court Celebrates 35th Anniversary of Boston Judicial Youth Corps Program

5/06/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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2026 Edition of the Massachusetts Guide to Evidence Now Available

4/16/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Press Release

Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee Solicits Nominations for 2026 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards and Submissions for Pro Bono Honor Roll

4/16/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Appoints New Jury Commissioner

4/07/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Press Release

Supreme Judicial Court Announces Release of Revised Model Jury Instructions on Homicide

3/30/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Notice of Available Position on the Board of Bar Overseers

3/23/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

The deadline to apply is May 1, 2026.

Press Release

Supreme Judicial Court Announces Recent Appointments to Access to Justice Commission

1/22/2026 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Press Release

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd Delivers State of the Judiciary Speech to the Legal Community

12/09/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Speech

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

12/09/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee Presents 2025 Adams Pro Bono Publico Awards to Lawyers, Law Students, and a Law Firm

10/29/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Notice of Openings on the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services

10/15/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

The deadline to apply is November 14, 2025.

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Notice of Available Position on the Committee for Public Counsel Services

10/03/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

The deadline to apply is November 4, 2025.

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Supreme Judicial Court to Solicit Evaluations of Judges in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire County Courts, Housing Court, and Land Court

10/01/2025 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court