Plymouth County Bar Association - MA

09/01/2026

Please see the below message from Bristol County Probate & Family Court regarding Motions to Continue for Pretrial Conferences:

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The Bristol Probate and Family Court is updating the policy regarding the continuance of pre-trial conferences. Effective September 1, 2026, an assented to Motion to Continue a Pre-Trial Conference will be handled administratively for the first continuance only. Any further Motion to Continue a Pre-Trial Conference will need to be presented to the Judge, even if the motion is assented to by both counsel/parties. Motions which need to be presented to the Judge will be scheduled by the Registry in the usual course.

08/31/2026

Middlesex Probate and Family Court South - Woburn
Court Closure

8/31/2026 - The Middlesex Probate and Family Court South - Woburn located at 10-U Commerce Way, will be closed for the remainder of the day due to a power outage.

07/21/2026

The Ralph Gants Project helps individuals returning to the community after incarceration access housing, employment, treatment, education, and other support services – creating pathways to long-term stability, opportunity, and community reintegration.

Learn more about the Ralph Gants Project and find a Community Justice Support Center near you: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/the-ralph-gants-project

07/14/2026

07/09/2026

Today, Massachusetts celebrates Emancipation Day, also known as Quock Walker Day. In the 1780s, Quock Walker’s legal action led the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to declare slavery unconstitutional under the state constitution.

Learn more here: https://www.mass.gov/guides/massachusetts-constitution-and-the-abolition-of-slavery

07/07/2026

07/01/2026

Dear members and friends of the Plymouth County Bar Association:

I hope you all are enjoying this fantastic weather and preparing for a wonderful 4th of July weekend. I just wanted to take a moment to provide a more in depth explanation of two programs currently being implemented in the courts of Plymouth County. Specifically, the Restorative Justice (RJ) Pilot Program and the Plymouth County Community Court Diversion Program (PCCCDP). As most of you know, the implementation specialty courts within the trial court exist to address the root causes of criminal behavior and legal disputes. Most importantly they are effective in delivering justice, creating awareness and providing a custom approach to reducing crime and solving problems. Some examples of these courts focus on homelessness (presently only in Boston), substance abuse and addiction, mental health and veterans. Below please find a breakdown of the differences between the RJ and PCCCDP Programs with some pamphlets, forms and supplemental information. Hopefully, this may shed some light on common misperceptions and assist you and your clients in achieving the appropriate resolutions to sometimes very difficult matters.

We understand these Programs may cause some discussions from many different points of view. We would be interested to have your feedback and/or any interest in a potential bench-bar with discussion on the topics.

Cheers,
PCBA Education Committee

For feedback and any questions, please contact: Jonathan Moriarty at [email protected]

05/29/2026

Starting this Monday, June 1, 2026.

Starting June 1, 2026, all Massachusetts Trial Court departments will have new orders that allow more hearings and court events to happen remotely.

The Trial Court’s new Remote Hearings webpage makes it easier to:
• Find standing orders
• Request a remote hearing
• Get general information about remote hearings

Learn more: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-trial-court-guide-to-remote-hearings

05/27/2026

May 27, 2026
Brockton Trial Court - Court Closure

The Brockton Court Complex (at 215 Main St.) including Brockton District Court, Juvenile Court, Housing Court, and Probate and Family Court, is closed today, Wednesday, 5/27, due to a burst water pipe.