A Massachusetts Appeals Court justice, who previously worked as a partner at firm WilmerHale, has been confirmed by a 6-1 vote to a seat on the state’s highest court. This justice had previously been in a relationship with Gov. Maura Healey, leading some to raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest. However, these apprehensions were dismissed by several members of the Governor’s Council during the confirmation process on Wednesday.
The confirmed justice’s previous tenure as a partner at WilmerHale and relationship with Governor Healey brought up debates regarding possible ethical conflicts. Despite the potential controversy, it appears the majority of the Governor’s Council were not swayed by those concerns in their decision, resulting in the broad confirmation vote.
For more detailed information about the confirmation and its background, check the original report from Law360.