Opening on the Board of Bar Examiners
The justices of the Supreme Judicial Court invite interested attorneys to apply for appointment to the Board of Bar Examiners for one available five-year term pursuant to G.L. c. 221, §§ 35-36.
The Board of Bar Examiners is charged with evaluating the qualifications of persons seeking admission to the bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its activities are governed by Supreme Judicial Court Rule 3:01 and the Rules of the Board of Bar Examiners.
Applicants should be experienced attorneys who have been members of the Massachusetts bar in good standing for a substantial number of years. The justices strongly encourage attorneys with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to Anna Rachel Dray-Siegel at anna.dray-siegel@jud.state.ma.us by Oct. 21, 2022. Anyone with questions about the application process or the position is asked to contact Dray-Siegel.
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Superior Court issues standing order on videoconferencing
The Superior Court has adopted Standing Order 1-22: Videoconferencing of court events, which became effective on Sept. 1.
Click here to view the order.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court issues two standing orders
On Sept. 21, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Massachusetts issued the following standing orders:
- Standing Order 2022-02, Order Regarding Limitation on Notices to Creditors
- Standing Order 2022-03, Order Regarding Filing Deadlines
Click here to view Standing Order 2022-02 and here to view Standing Order 2022-03