In the United States, some states elect their judges, while in others they are appointed. Judges in Massachusetts are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, also known as the Governor’s Council. This has been so ever since 1780, …Continue Reading How a judge is selected in Massachusetts
Words of law is a regular feature of Massachusetts Law Updates, highlighting a particular word or phrase and its meaning in law. Today’s word is judge. judge, n. (14c) A public official appointed or elected to hear and decide legal matters in court; a judicial officer who …Continue Reading Word(s) of the month – judge
Massachusetts has a glorious heritage, with important historical figures such as John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Paul Revere. Shots fired at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts in 1775 initiated the American Revolution. Great literary figures such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau, …Continue Reading Chocolate Chip Cookie: the official state cookie of Massachusetts
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