In recognition of the 55th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Gideon v. Wainwright, CPCS held an […]
CPCS Brings Gideon to the State House
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CPCS 2018 ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE COMMITTEE FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL SERVICES 2018 ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY TO HONOR MEMBERS OF […]
FY 2019 Budget Hearing
On February 13, 2018, Chief Counsel Anthony Benedetti testified before the Joint Ways and Means Committee at their annual budget […]
Nominations Accepted for Duggan, Marshall, Donovan, Blitzman, Winchester, Liacos, Mellen, Addams and Souto-Goyette Awards
Nomination Process The Committee will present the awards at an Awards Ceremony on April 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at […]
CPCS Alerts Media of Petition Seeking Relief from Convictions Tainted by Amherst Lab Chemist and the Misconduct of Two Assistant Attorneys General
Upon filing a petition at the SJC that seeks relief for the thousands whose cases were tainted by Amherst Drug […]
Congratulations to the Essex County Bar Association Advocates – Updated
David Hallinan receiving the American Bar Association’s Harrison Tweed Award The following article on the Essex County Bar Advocate […]
CPCS HELPS UNITED WAY HELP THE HOMELESS
CPCS Chief Counsel Anthony Benedetti was one of the guest speakers kicking off the United Ways’ Project Homeless Connect at […]
Lisa Kavanaugh’s Victory for Frederick Clay
INCREDIBLE! CONGRATULATIONS to our colleague, Atty. Lisa Kavanaugh, Director of the CPCS Innocence Program, and her co-counsel, Atty. Jeff Harris […]
Chief Counsel Anthony Benedetti receives NACDL 2017 Champion of State Criminal Justice Reform Award
Congratulations to Chief Counsel Anthony Benedetti on receipt of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Champion of State […]
CPCS Honors the Best in Indigent Defense – 2017 Awards Ceremony
On Tuesday, April 25, CPCS had the pleasure of honoring exceptional members of our community – attorneys from the public […]