The Westborough Public Library is proud to host Justice Nicole Longton, who will discuss "Preserving the Rule of Law- Supporting and Protecting a Fair and Impartial Judiciary." The presentation will focus on the “Rule of Law”, which to paraphrase John Adams, is the notion that we are a “government of laws, not of men.” As such, no individuals or groups are above the law or have the ability to oppress others. Our courts protect our country’s commitment to this notion, by ensuring the laws are applied fairly and equally to everyone, without exception.

Learn more at this engaging and fascinating conversation!

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Justice Nicole Longton graduated from Holy Cross and Harvard Law School; she worked at an international firm in Boston for six years before going out on her own and practicing criminal defense and personal injury. She was appointed an Associate Justice of the District Court in August of 2022. As a judge, she oversees criminal and civil matters in District Courts throughout Worcester County.

March is National Judicial Outreach Month in Massachusetts, the Trial Court’s annual community outreach effort when judges engage with communities across the Commonwealth about the importance of an impartial and independent judiciary governed by the Rule of Law. This major effort, part of a national program of the American Bar Association, builds community understanding and trust in the judicial system and the court’s commitment to equal access to justice.