If a law does not have an emergency preamble, it is typically effective 90 days after enactment. The newly-passed law permitting the governor to appoint an interim senator does not have such a preamble. Yet a provision in the state constitution appears to give the   …Continue Reading Governor’s Authority to Make New Law Effective Immediately

For the 5th year, Lawyers Weekly is saluting “unsung heroes” by honoring professionals in various areas. This year, two of our own have been nominated as Law Librarians : Richard Adamo and Meg Hayden.Richard Adamo, Essex Law Library : “When Richie took over the library,   …Continue Reading Praising our own “Unsung Heroes”