CPCS Editorial: Attacks on Bail Decisions Don’t Tell Full Story December 20, 2019 Robert McGovern Criminal Defense, Uncategorized Comments Off on CPCS Editorial: Attacks on Bail Decisions Don’t Tell Full Story Public officials have been chastising New Bedford judges for their bail decisions – using words like “liberal” and “limited” to […] Read more
John Lozada Receives Lifetime Achievement Award December 19, 2019 Robert McGovern Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on John Lozada Receives Lifetime Achievement Award John Lozada, the Equity and Inclusion Director for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, was named this year’s recipient of […] Read more
DO YOU WANT TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE FACING GUARDIANSHIP PETITIONS? APPLY TO JOIN THE MENTAL HEALTH LITIGATION DIVISION TRIAL PANEL AND REPRESENT RESPONDENTS IN PROBATE COURT. December 19, 2019 Ben Vivante front Mental Health, Mental Health, Training, Uncategorized Comments Off on DO YOU WANT TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE FACING GUARDIANSHIP PETITIONS? APPLY TO JOIN THE MENTAL HEALTH LITIGATION DIVISION TRIAL PANEL AND REPRESENT RESPONDENTS IN PROBATE COURT. The Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD) of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is now accepting applications to the […] Read more
CPCS Staffers ‘Adopt’ 35 Kids for Holidays December 18, 2019 Robert McGovern Children and Family Law, Criminal Defense, Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on CPCS Staffers ‘Adopt’ 35 Kids for Holidays Staff from the Springfield office of the Committee for Public Counsel Services “adopted” 35 kids for the holidays in partnership […] Read more
Appeals Court: Hearsay Not Enough to Revoke Probation December 17, 2019 Robert McGovern front Mental Health, Uncategorized, Youth Advocacy Comments Off on Appeals Court: Hearsay Not Enough to Revoke Probation A juvenile should not have had their probation revoked based entirely “on unreliable hearsay testimony from a Department of Children […] Read more
Committee Meeting Agenda – December 18, 2019 Meeting December 11, 2019 Denise Simonini Committee Meetings, Uncategorized Comments Off on Committee Meeting Agenda – December 18, 2019 Meeting Approval of minutes of the November 20, 2019 meeting Request to Authorize Waiver of Annual Billing Cap FY 2021 Budget […] Read more
Seeking Counsel for Child Welfare Appeals December 11, 2019 Elizabeth Broderick Criminal Defense, Uncategorized Comments Off on Seeking Counsel for Child Welfare Appeals The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is seeking private attorneys to join the Children and Family Law (CAFL) Division […] Read more
CPCS, Prince Lobel Create Walter B. Prince Fellowship December 4, 2019 Robert McGovern Criminal Defense, Uncategorized Comments Off on CPCS, Prince Lobel Create Walter B. Prince Fellowship The Committee for Public Counsel Services and Boston law firm Prince Lobel have joined together to create the Walter B. […] Read more