National Public Defender Day – Friday March 18th June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on National Public Defender Day – Friday March 18th This Friday, March 18th, marks the 53rd anniversary of Gideon v. Wainwright, and the first nationwide celebration of Public Defense […] Read more
REMINDER – AWARD NOMINATIONS June 19, 2023 Ben Vivante Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on REMINDER – AWARD NOMINATIONS Award nominations are currently being accepted for the Duggan, Marshall, Donovan, Blitzman, Winchester, Liacos, Mellen, Addams and Goyette Awards. Nominations […] Read more
Nominations Accepted for Duggan, Marshall, Donovan, Blitzman, Winchester, Liacos, Mellen, Addams and Goyette Awards June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on Nominations Accepted for Duggan, Marshall, Donovan, Blitzman, Winchester, Liacos, Mellen, Addams and Goyette Awards Nomination Process The Committee will present the awards at an Awards Ceremony on May 24, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at […] Read more
Massachusetts Court Decision Could Impact Up to a Thousand or More Similar Cases across the Country June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on Massachusetts Court Decision Could Impact Up to a Thousand or More Similar Cases across the Country CPCS Innocence Program Director Lisa Kavanaugh – Co-Counsel in Groundbreaking Case On January 26, 2016, Judge Robert J. Kane overturned […] Read more
Women with Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Will No Longer Be Sent to MCI Framingham – Governor Signs Bill that Gets Women the Treatment They Need and Deserve June 8, 2023 Abigail Salois Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on Women with Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Will No Longer Be Sent to MCI Framingham – Governor Signs Bill that Gets Women the Treatment They Need and Deserve A new law will go into effect 90 days after it was signed by Governor Baker on January 25, 2016. […] Read more
Thanks to the Unsung Heroes for Keeping us Safe July 7, 2015 Abigail Salois Chief Counsel's Office, Uncategorized Comments Off on Thanks to the Unsung Heroes for Keeping us Safe By Michael A. Cohen July 04, 2015 As Americans celebrate America’s 239th birthday Saturday, we should pause to thank […] Read more
Agreement Reached on Conditions at Bridgewater State Hospital June 8, 2023 Ben Vivante Chief Counsel's Office, Criminal Defense, Mental Health, Private Counsel Division, Public Defender Division, Uncategorized No comments yet An independent monitoring group will open an office inside troubled Bridgewater State Hospital for the next two years to make […] Read more