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Retired Massachusetts Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall has been selected as the 2024 winner of the prestigious Sandra Day O’Connor Award, the highest honor bestowed by The National Judicial College. Thr...

Retired Massachusetts Chief Justice Marshall to receive Sandra Day O’Connor Award for contributions to justice

Retired Massachusetts Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall has been selected as the 2024 winner of the prestigious Sandra Day O’Connor Award, the highest honor bestowed by The National Judicial College. Thr...

Voting booths
Voting booths

As the 2024 Election moves in to its final weeks, just over half of trial judges who responded to a survey question feel prepared to handle an election law challenge. While rare in some jurisdictions, ele...

Are judges prepared for Election Day 2024?

As the 2024 Election moves in to its final weeks, just over half of trial judges who responded to a survey question feel prepared to handle an election law challenge. While rare in some jurisdictions, ele...

Question of the month
Question of the month

In a recent survey, just over half of judges who responded said the public physical and verbal attacks on the judiciary, along with the recent drop in public trust and confidence in the courts, have negative...

Over half of judges report threats, environment affecting mental health

In a recent survey, just over half of judges who responded said the public physical and verbal attacks on the judiciary, along with the recent drop in public trust and confidence in the courts, have negative...

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