Superior Court Chief Justice
Hon. Suzanne DelVecchio
To Be Lead Speaker at May 5 (2000) Annual Dinner
The keynote address for MLGBA's (Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association) Annual Dinner will be delivered by the Honorable Suzanne DelVecchio, the first woman to be appointed Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court. A fifteen-year veteran of the bench, DelVecchio was first admitted to practice in 1967, after graduating from Boston College Law School. She has long been known for her lively and vibrant personality. A 1999 Lawyers Weekly profile described her in these terms: "Her judicial demeanor is personable, even buoyant, with a dash of humor for good measure." Noted also for her open-mindedness, Judge DelVecchio is without question a real "people person" and, as one lawyer has observed, she "understands that litigation involves people with everyday problems. It's not just about bean counting." As a former vice chair of the Future of the Courts Commission, and given her current leadership position, Judge DelVecchio is sure to have many interesting observations about the challenges presently confronting the Bay State's legal system.
Sadly, Gov. Cellucci was a Republican governor. Makes you wanna throw your hands up sometimes.