Mass. Justices Won't Boost Pay For Court-Appointed Attys

By Julie Manganis ( March 16, 2026, 1:25 PM EDT) -- Massachusetts' highest court on Monday declined a request to let state judges offer higher hourly rates to induce attorneys to accept court-appointed cases, a proposal meant to alleviate a shortage of appointed counsel in two of the state's busiest counties....

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