Sheriff Steve Tompkins talks bout his duties as Sheriff. The Sheriff talks various initiatives and programs at the County Jail. The Sheriff discusses the factors that lead people to recidivism and incarceration.
Discovering the Law
Is an educational public access television program, with the purpose of educating and informing the public about the law and other various legal issues in Massachusetts. The program is conducted through a series of interviews of prominent legal figures.
Interview with Judge R. Marc Kantrowitz
Do you remember the murder cases that once gripped the nation and even the world? Infamous cases like Ed Gein’s and Fatty Arbuckle’s? Discover these and more with Retired Judge R. Marc Kantrowitz in his new book: “Old Whiskey and Young Women.”
Interview with Federal Judge Bill Young
Massachusetts Federal District Court Judge Young discusses some of the high-profile cases that he has presided over and also discusses the American jury system.
Interview with Professor Cornelius Hurley
Professor Cornelius Hurley discusses the banking crisis.
Interview with Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum Director of Security Anthony Amore
Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum Director of Security Anthony Amore, discusses the Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum heist in 1990. He discusses what becomes of the art, what become of the thieves who taken, and explains why there is no market for stolen art. Mr. Amore discusses how 40% of the pieces hanging out in all major museums are forgeries.
Interview with Quincy Distric Judge Mark Coven
Quincy District Court Chief Justice Mark Coven addresses the opioids epidemic and explains the role that specialty courts play in this fight.
Interview with Attorney Mary Ryan
Attorney Mary Ryan is a Partner at Nutter, McClennen and Fish, LLP., in Boston. She is currently the Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Pro Bono and Public Service Committee. Attorney Ryan discussed various issues during her interview with Discovering the Law; including: Women in the Law, Environmental Law, and the importance of Access to Justice.
Interview with Justice Margot Botsford
Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice Margot Botsford talks about Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC). Justice Botsford discusses the process the SJC follows to choose the cases it will hear. Lear about the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Interview with Jonathan Bell Partner at Greenberg Trurig
Attorney Jon Bells speaks about corporations, how they are managed, how they are formed and how they are dissolved.
Interview with Middlesex County District Attorney Marian T. Ryan
Middlesex County DA Marian Ryan speaks about the issue of drug overdose in Middlesex County and explains some of the reasons for its alarming increase.
Interview with Probate and Family Law Court, Honorable Chief Justice Angela Ordonez
Chief Justice Ordonez talks about the overall structure of the trial
court and about the types of cases the Probate and Family Court
Handle. Chief Justices gives us practical tips to navigate the
Probate and Family Court in a nutshell.
Interview with Superior Court Justice Honorable Paul A. Chernoff
Honorable Justice Paul Chernoff is a prolific writer and scholar. He
talks about his second book written specifically to impart valuable
lessons to all attorneys. His book is titled: “Lessons for my
grandchildren”
Interview with Judge Robert Foster Massachusetts Land Court
Judge Foster describes what is Registered Land in Massachusetts. He talks about the History of the Land Court, why it was created and what it is for, the services it provides and the cases it hears.
Interview with Massachusetts Appeal Court Judge Mark Green
Judge Mark Green talks to us about the process of the Appeals Court, how it is organized and how to go about oral arguments before the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
Interview with Attorney Mitch Ross
Attorney Mitch Ross is on the Board of Directors of the Frank J. Murray Inn of Court.
Attorney Mitch Ross tells us about the American and British Inns of Court. Attorney Ross also discusses the benefits of belonging to the Frank J. Murray Inn of Court.