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Three Branch Advocacy on Beacon Hill-Fair and Equitable Compensation
Sustaining relationships to address the needs of judges and their families.
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- 63.77% judicial compensation increase between 2005 and 2018
- 950% return on investment (based on individual dues totaling $7,570 over thirteen years and salary increase of $71,917)
- Resulting increases to pension and survivor benefits
- MJC Lobbyist and Legislative Committee
- Legislation tracking
- On-going research to support legislative agenda

Direct Member Support
24/7 on-call assistance to members and survivors; the MJC is there for its members when we’re needed most.
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- On-Call 24/7 assistance to members and family, including visits with judges at court, home, hospital, or MJC office for urgent and routine matters or remote access during COVID 19 Pandemic
- In person and remote access to MJC benefits and retirement briefings
- Member access to comprehensive guide to judicial benefits and retirement
- Strong network of local, state and national resources to address specific needs of judges
- Assistance to survivors regarding transitions
- Regional meetings with MJC Officers and Directors
- Retired Judges Networking Directory
- MJC Retired Judges Photo Membership Cards
- Funeral notices to members; letters of condolence forwarded to family; Judicial honor procession

Member Engagement and Education
Member access to Judicial Benefits and Pension Planning Guide, Retired Judges Networking Directory, and more.
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- Creation and distribution of Transitions: Judicial Benefits and Pension Planning Guide (Revised 2019 edition)
- MJC Webinar on Retirement Planning and Judicial Benefits with Nick Favorito, Esq. – Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Retirement Board, and other state and federal resources
- MJC 247(member email newsletter)(formerly MJC InBrief
- MJC Retired and Former Judges Networking Directory
- Member needs assessments

Annual Meeting and Awards
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- Judicial Excellence Video Profiles
- Awards
▪ Judicial Excellence
▪ Distinguished Service
▪ Doing Justice

Public Outreach
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- MJC Bench Time Video Interviews with Judges covering Drug Court, Gun Court and Veterans’ Court
- Speaking of Justice speaker series available to school and civic organizations
- Press releases, media management, support

Upcoming Initiatives
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- Remote access
- Website and Member portal
- Assessment of social media to improve communication with judges and general public
- Webinars
- The Justice Dialogues Podcast