Francis X. Spina announces retirement from Supreme Judicial Court
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Francis X. Spina announced Friday that he will retire from the court in August.
“I have been blessed to work with so many dedicated employees in the judicial branch whose commitment to justice for all has been a daily inspiration for the past twenty-three years,’’ Spina said in a statement. “I will miss working with my wonderful colleagues and fellow employees at the Supreme Judicial Court.’’
Spina has served on the court since 1999, and is the second justice this week to announce his retirement. On Wednesday, Justice Robert Cordy announced that he will retire when his term ends in August.
As a justice, Spina helped with the court’s pro bono initiatives, serving on the Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services from 2000 through 2011, according to the statement.
“Justice Spina always volunteers, and then makes the problem seem easily solved with his superb intellect, careful craftsmanship, and gentle manner,’’ Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants said in the statement. “He is truly the unsung hero of this Court, the author of nearly 400 thoughtful majority opinions, and a great friend and colleague who will be sorely missed.’’
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