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Supreme Judicial Court holds memorial sitting for former Associate Justice Charles Fried
Summary
The Supreme Judicial Court held a memorial sitting in Boston to honor former Associate Justice Charles Fried, highlighting his scholarly career at Harvard Law School, service as U.S. Solicitor General and his 1995–1999 tenure on the court. Family, former clerks, colleagues and justices spoke about his teaching, scholarship and temperament.
Chief Justice Kimberly Budd opened a memorial sitting of the Supreme Judicial Court in Boston honoring the late Associate Justice Charles Fried, noting his roles as a scholar, teacher and former member of the court.
The memorial drew family members, former clerks, colleagues from Harvard Law School and officials from the Commonwealth, who described Fried’s long career in academia, government and the judiciary and recommended that a written memorial be entered on the court’s records.
Chief Justice Kimberly Budd, speaking on behalf of the court, said, “I’m pleased to welcome you to this memorial sitting for the Honorable Charles Fried, who served as an associate justice of this court from 1995 to 1999.” First Assistant Attorney General Patrick Moore, appearing for the…
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