Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Since Memorial Day, hundreds of court-appointed defense attorneys across Massachusetts have refused to take on new cases, ...

A work stoppage by court-appointed lawyers in Massachusetts since Memorial Day has left nearly 1,400 indigent defendants without legal representation at court appearances. These court-appointed ...

Good morning. Today we’re explaining the origins of the lawyer work stoppage that has clogged up Massachusetts’ criminal justice system. Labor actions don’t typically call to mind lawyers, ...

Among roughly fifteen hearings in Lowell District Court on Wednesday, representing defendants from Lowell, Somerville, and Chelsea, three more criminal defendants were released from jail. This release ...

Under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, all criminal defendants are guaranteed the right to a lawyer. It’s a cornerstone of the American judicial system — a fundamental right to a fair ...

Massachusetts residents who face criminal charges and have been held without an attorney for more than a week were released Monday afternoon — some still without legal counsel — amidst a major defense ...

A large contingent of court-appointed lawyers are jointly planning to stop taking new criminal cases beginning Tuesday as they push for higher pay, leaving the courts to grapple with the ...

Court-appointed attorneys say an agreement reached with Massachusetts lawmakers is a "critical starting point" toward ending a work stoppage that has resulted in more than 120 cases being dismissed.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A work stoppage by court-appointed lawyers in Massachusetts since Memorial Day has left nearly 1,400 indigent defendants without ...