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Members of the Massachusetts legal community gathered at the John Adams Courthouse Wednesday for the unveiling of a portrait of the later SJC Chief Justice Ralph Gants.
Legal community rises to challenge of pandemic By: admin December 24, 2020
2020 has been a year like none other, forcing the local legal community to deal with unprecedented challenges.
When Gov. Baker declared a state of emergency in early March, the courts had to grapple with how to address the burgeoning coronavirus pandemic and protect judges, jurors, attorneys and court employees. Trials were postponed, jury empanelments were put on hold, and non-emergency court appearances were suspended.
At the same time, high-stakes litigation was being filed, including an emergency petition seeking to reduce the number of people incarcerated in jails, prisons and houses of correction to limit outbreaks of COVID-19.