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The Massachusetts Real Estate Law…

The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog

Features news, commentary and musing about Massachusetts real estate law and litigation. By Richard D. Vetstein.

http://www.massrealestatelawblog.com
Rank this Week: 109

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real…

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real Estate Law Blog

Covers news and commentary on real estate development, environmental and construction law. By Mirick O'Connell.

http://mirickrealestatelawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 144

Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers workers' compensation, workplace safety and OSHA citations. By Bulgini & Norton, LLP.

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyer-blog.com/
  • May 22

    Recent MA Superior Court Case Changes Workers' Compensation Law

    Recent MA Superior Court Case Changes Workers' Compensation Law
    A recent Massachusetts decision closed a loophole that allowed staffing-firm employees injured at a client company both to collect workers' compensation benefits and to sue the company where they were hurt. The Superior Court in…
  • May 21

    Massachusetts Man Indicted on Workers' Compensation Fraud Charge

    Massachusetts Man Indicted on Workers' Compensation Fraud Charge
    An Attleboro man has been indicted on charges that he fraudulently collected more than $53,000 in workers' compensation benefits while continuing to work. A fifty-seven year old male is charged with workers' compensation fraud and larceny…
  • Apr 17

    Employee Suffers Burns after Propane Tank Explosion

    Employee Suffers Burns after Propane Tank Explosion
    A man was sent to the hospital with first-degree burns to his face after a propane tank exploded at a glass-bottling plant in Milford. The worker was filling up a forklift's tank just outside Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. plant when the…
Rank this Week: 186

Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer…

Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer News

Covers boating accident and fishermen injury news. by Brais & Brais.

http://news.braislaw.com/
  • May 22

    Injured New York Royal Caribbean Passenger Retains Brais, Brais & Rusak

    Injured New York Royal Caribbean Passenger Retains Brais, Brais & Rusak
    The cruise injury lawyers of Brais, Brais & Rusak were retained to represent a New York cruise passenger who was injured at the Royal Caribbean private resort at Labadee, Haiti. Royal Caribbean leases a large tract of land in Labadee…
  • Mar 27

    Brais, Brais & Rusak Represents Hungarian Waiter against Princess Cruise Line

    Brais, Brais & Rusak Represents Hungarian Waiter against Princess Cruise Line
    The cruise injury attorneys of Brais, Brais & Rusak have been retained by a Hungarian crewmember in a claim against Princess Cruise Lines. The waiter, while preforming his duties, injured his back. Evidence gathered thus far shows…
  • Mar 22

    Keith Brais & Richard Rusak Represent Florida Woman Who Contracted Norovirus on Celebrity's Solstice

    Keith Brais & Richard Rusak Represent Florida Woman Who Contracted Norovirus on Celebrity's Solstice
    The cruise injury lawyers of Brais, Brais & Rusak represent a Florida woman who contracted Norovirus and became extremely ill aboard Celebrity Cruise Line's ship Solstice. The Solstice departed Ft. Lauderdale on March 16, 2012 for a 7…
Rank this Week: 206

Boston ERISA & Insurance…

Boston ERISA & Insurance Litigation Blog

Covers ERISA, insurance coverage, and insurance bad faith. By Stephen Rosenberg.

http://www.bostonerisalaw.com/
  • May 21

    Do You Know a Governmental Plan When You See It?

    Do You Know a Governmental Plan When You See It?
    Years ago, I worked with a client who liked to tell the story of having begun working with ERISA governed plans right after ERISA was enacted. He had been told by his bosses that there is this “new law,” and you are in charge of…
  • May 20

    Player Safety and the Absence of Guaranteed Contracts in the NFL

    Player Safety and the Absence of Guaranteed Contracts in the NFL
    I don’t want to turn this into a sports law blog, or – heaven forbid – an NFL blog (heaven knows, there are more than enough of those), but the latest work of the Washington Post on player injuries was too good to ignore. I…
  • May 10

    Who Should Pay the Medical Bills of Retired NFL Players?

    Who Should Pay the Medical Bills of Retired NFL Players?
    I don’t think there’s a better sportswriter working regularly right now than Sally Jenkins, whose sportswriter father, Dan Jenkins, is personally responsible for my decision, more than a quarter century ago, to attend law school:…
Rank this Week: 222

Massachusetts Divorce Blog

Massachusetts Divorce Blog

Covers family law, divorce mediation and collaborative law. By Howard I. Goldstein.

http://www.massachusetts-divorce.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 307

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School…

Et Seq. - The Harvard Law School Library Blog

Covers library legal issues, legal information sources, and notices for the Harvard Law community. From the law librarians of Harvard Law School.

http://etseq.law.harvard.edu/
  • Nov 26

    852 RARE: A Unique and Heartfelt Tribute to Sir Edward Coke

    852 RARE: A Unique and Heartfelt Tribute to Sir Edward Coke
    Title page, The Recorde of Honor and Vertue ...
  • Nov 20

    Thanksgiving – A Round Up of Link

    Thanksgiving – A Round Up of Link
    As you get ready to depart for Thanksgiving, take some time to learn a little bit about the laws surrounding this holiday:
  • Nov 14

    Financial Times now Online at Harvard

    Financial Times now Online at Harvard
    The Financial Times (FT) is now available to the Harvard community. Sign up for premium accounts to FT.com, which include: Unlimited FT.com article access The LEX column Unlimited mobile and tablet access ePaper access 5 year company…
Rank this Week: 291

Real Estate Space

Real Estate Space

Covers real estate law and the real estate business. By Doug Cornelius.

http://realestatespace.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 23

    Lights Out

    Lights Out
    Thanks for reading and stopping by. With the launch of my new Compliance Building blog, I have stopped blogging here.
  • Feb 14

    Compliance Building

    Compliance Building
    With my move from Goodwin Procter to be Chief Compliance Officer at a real estate company, I have been using a blog to keep my notes. I have just open up this blog to the public. You can see what I have been up to at Compliance Building.
  • Feb 6

    Clash of the Utopias - The Story of Stuyvesant Town

    Clash of the Utopias - The Story of Stuyvesant Town
    New York magazine has a lengthy story on the largest real estate deal deal in US history: The $5.4 Billion sale of MetLife's interest in the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village residential complex.
Rank this Week: 304

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog

Boston Criminal Lawyer Blog covers topics such as felonies, violent crime, assault and battery, drug offenses, as well as wrongful convictions. Published by Altman & Altman.

http://www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com/
  • May 22

    Boston Police Arrest 75 During Roxbury Gang Raid

    Boston Police Arrest 75 During Roxbury Gang Raid
    At least 75 people were arrested yesterday by the Boston Police Department during a targeted raid in the Boston neighborhood of Roxbury. The raid, called “Operation H,” took place around 6 a.m. Tuesday morning in an effort to…
  • May 20

    “I AM BEING ACCUSED OF MASSACHUSETTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WILL I LOSE MY CHILDREN AND GO TO JAIL?”

    “I AM BEING ACCUSED OF MASSACHUSETTS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WILL I LOSE MY CHILDREN AND GO TO JAIL?”
    An allegation of Massachusetts domestic violence can affect your entire life. It can create irreversible harm long before you have a trial or resolve the criminal charges. This Boston criminal lawyer has handled many such cases over the…
  • May 16

    BOSTON GRAND JURY BRING WHITE COLLAR FELONY CHARGES AGAINST MASSPORT EMPLOYEES

    BOSTON GRAND JURY BRING WHITE COLLAR FELONY CHARGES AGAINST MASSPORT EMPLOYEES
    As we have discussed many times over the past years, we are seeing more and more prosecutions for things that we barely even heard about, much less saw Massachusetts criminal prosecutions for... although we kind of knew they existed. Today,…
Rank this Week: 374

Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog

Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers warrants, license suspension, Massachusetts criminal offenses, and criminal defense issues. By Lewin & Lewin.

http://www.massachusettscriminallawyerblog.com/
  • May 21

    PROBATION VIOLATION IN ESSEX SUPERIOR COURT

    PROBATION VIOLATION IN ESSEX SUPERIOR COURT
    On December 3, 2009 MS, then 20 years old, was convicted of Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon and Armed Home Invasion in Salem (MA) Superior Court. On the A&B D/W charge she was given a 2 1/2 year sentence to the House of…
  • May 21

    Malicious Destruction of Property Charge Dismissed

    Malicious Destruction of Property Charge Dismissed
    On March 17, 2013 YH, a 23 year old foreign student in his Senior Year at Boston College, let his temper get the best of him. YH was looking for a parking space on Boylston Street in downtown Boston. A lady was preparing to back into a space…
  • May 3

    ANOTHER DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASE DISMISSED

    ANOTHER DOMESTIC ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASE DISMISSED
    On a Friday night in February, 2013 RW, a 25 year old cop from Maine, and his girlfriend came to Boston for an evening on the town. They visited several bars and by the end of the night RW was quite drunk. At about 1:15AM on Saturday morning…
Rank this Week: 440

Maritime Law Blog

Maritime Law Blog

Covers cruise ship passenger and crew member injuries, boating injuries, yachting injuries and commercial fishermen claims. By Brais & Brais.

http://www.maritimelawblog.net/
Rank this Week: 430

Massachusetts Divorce Law Monitor

Massachusetts Divorce Law Monitor

Covers Massachusetts family and divorce law. By Nancy R. Van Tine.

http://www.massachusettsdivorcelawmonitor.com/
  • May 21

    Modification, Change is Hard

    Modification, Change is Hard
    Hi there, I hope you all are enjoying this gorgeous weather, I love it!  We have been very busy here since March with a number of modification cases, as the new Alimony Law allowed for a large group of payors to file for…
  • May 13

    Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning

    Gray Divorce: Retirement Accounts and Estate Planning
    Hi there, I’ve been playing hooky, and my colleague Andrea Dunbar has stepped up to complete her series on points to consider in gray divorces. Best,  Nancy ______________ DIVIDING RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS There are important…
  • May 6

    Gray Divorce: Social Security and Medicare

    Gray Divorce: Social Security and Medicare
    Hi there, Gray divorce is on the increase.  As Boomers age they are deciding to divorce.  There are a number of issues that are of particular importance.  My very talented colleague Andrea Dunbar has written today about Social…
Rank this Week: 532

Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Published by Jeffrey S. Glassman

http://www.boston-car-accident-lawyer-blog.com/
  • May 15

    Ongoing Risk of Drowsy Drivers on Massachusetts Roadway

    Ongoing Risk of Drowsy Drivers on Massachusetts Roadway
    We've all been there -- spending hours behind the wheel, wanting nothing more than some shuteye. While most of us make it home safely, there are others who aren't so lucky. According to Yahoo News, there were more than 11,000 people killed…
  • May 12

    New "Silver" Rating to Help Older Drivers in New England

    New "Silver" Rating to Help Older Drivers in New England
    Older drivers face some serious obstacles behind the wheel. But there could soon be a way to help them get around some of these problems. According to The Washington Post, officials with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
  • May 10

    Massachusetts Ranks in Top 10 Most Bicycle-Friendly State

    Massachusetts Ranks in Top 10 Most Bicycle-Friendly State
    The state of Massachusetts ranked as the 6th most bike-friendly state in the country for 2013. And we pride ourselves on this ranking. According to the League of American Bicyclists, Massachusetts earned this ranking for good reason. Out…
Rank this Week: 522

Wynn & Wynn Blog

Wynn & Wynn Blog

Covers injury and workers' compensation law.

http://www.wynnandwynn.com/our-blog/
  • May 21

    Bad Faith Insurance Claim

    Bad Faith Insurance Claim
    In one way or another, we will all have to deal with an insurance company at some time in our lives. Car, home, health, life, if something is important to us- we insure it. In some cases we are required by law to have insurance, health…
  • May 21

    Burns One Of Top Causes Of Serious Injurie

    Burns One Of Top Causes Of Serious Injurie
    Burns are one of the most common accidents. They can result from any number of situations, from smaller burns from hot water or an accidental touch to a hot appliance, or more seriously from electrical malfunctions, house fires, and chemical…
  • May 14

    Mass: 32 Workplace Deaths,1,800 Diagnosed With Work Related Cancer

    Mass: 32 Workplace Deaths,1,800 Diagnosed With Work Related Cancer
    Sadly, workplace injuries have become a reality on many jobs. A recent report done in Massachusetts, however, showed that at times more then just an injury may occur. The report was entitled Dying For Work In Massachusetts, and it showed that…
Rank this Week: 564

Mesothelioma Lawyers Blog

Mesothelioma Lawyers Blog

Covers legal issues surrounding asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. By Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman LLC.

http://www.mesotheliomalawyers-blog.com/
  • May 19

    Asbestos Defendants Hype Fraud Risk Concern

    Asbestos Defendants Hype Fraud Risk Concern
    As a number of states and even the federal government are looking to expand the "transparency" of asbestos trust claims throughout the country, The Wall Street Journal recently delved into the issue of alleged fraud by claimants. Our Boston…
  • May 17

    New Asbestos Detection Device Introduced by Scientist

    New Asbestos Detection Device Introduced by Scientist
    Asbestos is a killer. Manufacturers and employers knew this for decades, even as they continued to peddle products that contained the deadly material, putting both workers and consumers at risk. Our Boston mesothelioma attorneys know that…
  • May 13

    Asbestos Among Top Work Dangers in Massachusett

    Asbestos Among Top Work Dangers in Massachusett
    A new report released by a group effort involving some of the state's most outspoken worker safety advocates reveals that mesothelioma remains a serious threat to Massachusetts workers. In "Dying to Work in Massachusetts: Loss of Life and…
Rank this Week: 607

Massachusetts Criminal Defense…

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Covers drug crimes, DUI, sex crimes, theft and violent crimes. By Stephen Neyman, P.C.

http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenseattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 550

Boston Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Boston Bankruptcy Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy law issues. By the Law Office of Neil Burns.

http://www.bostonbankruptcylawyerblog.com/
  • Nov 6

    Massachusetts Bankruptcy and the Unsecured Line of Credit

    Massachusetts Bankruptcy and the Unsecured Line of Credit
    In a recent case handed down by federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Joan Feeney, a Massachusetts debtor who filed for bankruptcy protection intended to discharge a debt to Liberty Bay Credit Union. This was an unsecured debt. Such debts, in a…
  • Nov 1

    Since IRAs and 401ks are Protected in Bankruptcy, Should We Invest in Ourselves?

    Since IRAs and 401ks are Protected in Bankruptcy, Should We Invest in Ourselves?
    As Halloween goblins fade and we start to look at what we have left to do this calendar year, one thing our Boston bankruptcy clients ask after we inform them that they can protect their IRAs and 401ks in bankruptcy, is how they could or…
  • Oct 31

    Massachusetts Bankruptcy and Elizabeth Warren

    Massachusetts Bankruptcy and Elizabeth Warren
    Advocates for Massachusetts consumers are looking seriously at Elizabeth Warren's record of pro-consumerism as the election nears. Warren, running for United States Senator from Massachusetts, aims to be the first woman senator from our…
Rank this Week: 612

Pappas Law Library Blog

Pappas Law Library Blog

From the Boston University School of Law.

http://bulawinteractive.org/libraryblog/
  • May 22

    New Database for Massachusetts Legislative History Research: InstaTrac

    New Database for Massachusetts Legislative History Research: InstaTrac
    Anyone who has tried to do Massachusetts Legislative History Research knows it can be very challenging because the Commonwealth does not publish reports and other legislative documents for the general public.  We have acquired a new…
  • May 17

    Fighting the Effects of Information Overload

    Fighting the Effects of Information Overload
    A study in 2007 found the average person encounters approximately 174 newspapers worth of data every day.  With all of that information coming in, we are constantly making decisions about what is and is not worth remembering, and the…
  • May 13

    Studying for the Bar Exam

    Studying for the Bar Exam
    If you’re taking the bar exam this summer, the thick books are probably already at your house.  Hundreds and hundreds of pages, how are you going to learn all of that material?  Answer: you’re not.  The key to not…
Rank this Week: 719

Boston Injury Lawyer Blog

Boston Injury Lawyer Blog

Boston Injury Lawyer Blog discusses topics such as boating, car, motorcyle, and pedestrian accidents. By Boston, MA personal injury lawyers Altman& Altman.

http://www.bostoninjurylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 820

Massachusetts Criminal Defense…

Massachusetts Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts drug, weapons, theft and other criminal law news. By Michael DelSignore.

http://www.massachusettscriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 742

Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage…

Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Blog

Published By Fogelman and Fogelman LLC

http://www.massachusetts-alcoholic-beverage-licensing.com/
  • May 14

    Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Level

    Safety Board Wants States to Reduce Blood-Alcohol Level
    Thousands of people are killed or injured every year by drivers who have not reached the legal standard for being drunk but who have a reduced ability to see, make decisions or operate a vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board said…
  • Apr 20

    East Dedham Liquors to have new manager

    East Dedham Liquors to have new manager
    When East Dedham Liquors re-opens for business after a three-month suspension of its alcohol license, it will do so under new management, as reported by boston.com In a split vote, Dedham selectmen have approved a change of manager for the…
  • Jan 30

    Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses ... and I Agree

    Councilor Pressley Says Boston needs more liquor licenses ... and I Agree
    I commend City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, who has called for a hearing on how to stop the exodus of liquor licenses from the city's outer neighborhoods to downtown Boston and the waterfront area. Pressley will speak with her fellow…
Rank this Week: 687

Boston Criminal Lawyers Blog

Boston Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers Boston criminal law and DUI news. By the Law Offices of Lefteris K. Travayiakis, P.C.

http://www.bostoncriminallawyersblog.com/
  • Apr 20

    2nd Suspect Charged with Massachusetts Murder in Dorchester Stabbing

    2nd Suspect Charged with Massachusetts Murder in Dorchester Stabbing
    A second defendant was charged with Murder in connection to the October stabbing death of Cherby Lajoie in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The female defendant, Tarayiah Hunt, 21, of Dorchester, was formally arraigned in the Dorchester Division…
  • Apr 20

    Lowell Fugitive Arrested and Charged in 2011 Home Invasion

    Lowell Fugitive Arrested and Charged in 2011 Home Invasion
    A man who used to reside in Lowell was arrested on a fugitive warrant in New York and returned to Massachusetts to face Violent Crime Charges relative to a 2011 home invasion in Lowell. The defendant, Samuel Merced, 22, was arraigned in…
  • Apr 17

    Framingham Man Charged in Rape of 15 Year Old Girl

    Framingham Man Charged in Rape of 15 Year Old Girl
    A 19 year old Framingham man was arrested on various Massachusetts Sex Crimes Charges for allegedly raping a 15 year old girl after she got off the school bus. The defendant was charged with Aggravated Rape of a Child, Indecent Assault…
Rank this Week: 736

The Unruly of Law

The Unruly of Law

Reports on media law cases, developments in new media and traditional journalism. By Sheldon Toplitt.

http://theunrulyoflaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Eminem Music Licensor Sues Facebook for Copyright Infringement

    Eminem Music Licensor Sues Facebook for Copyright Infringement
     (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Social media behemoth Facebook and an Oregon ad agency have been sued for copyright infringement [17 U.S.C. sec. 101 et seq.] in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan by the…
  • May 21

    NBC News Taps Turness; First Woman to Helm Network News Division in U.S.

    NBC News Taps Turness; First Woman to Helm Network News Division in U.S.
     (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Forty-six-year-old Deborah Turness, who has headed the London-based ITV News since 2004, has been appointed president of NBC News, the New York Times reported yesterday.NBC News, America's first producer of…
  • May 20

    WaPo: DOJ Tracked Fox News Reporter in North Korea Leak Probe

    WaPo: DOJ Tracked Fox News Reporter in North Korea Leak Probe
    (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The furor over the U.S. Department of Justice subpoena of the phone records of Associated Press reporters and bureaus (see "TUOL" post 5/14/13) has yet to abate, but in a story yesterday that is sure raise the concern…
Rank this Week: 966

Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Injury law with an emphasis on products and drugs liability. By Sheff Law.

http://www.personalinjurylawyer-blog.com/
  • May 20

    FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER'S PARENTS SUE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY OVER WRONGFUL DEATH

    FRESHMAN FOOTBALL PLAYER'S PARENTS SUE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY OVER WRONGFUL DEATH
    The parents of a Tennessee State football player who died on the practice field after going into cardiac arrest, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university. Wayne Jones Jr. and Sonya Johns are seeking $5 million in damages on…
  • May 16

    COMA IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

    COMA IN TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
    If a patient is comatose after a TBI, he or she experienced a severe brain injury. To understand the severity of the injury, the Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) is issued within 24 hours. On the GCS, the lower the score the more severe the injury.…
  • May 15

    THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONCEAL REVEALS THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES ARE UNDERREPORTED

    THE NATIONAL SAFETY CONCEAL REVEALS THAT MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVERS ON CELL PHONES ARE UNDERREPORTED
    A new study conducted by the National Safety Council (NSC) has revealed that motor vehicle crashes involving cell phones are "vastly underreported" in national statistics on fatal automobile crashes. After careful inspection of the National…
Rank this Week: 1131

Mass. LOMAP: Law Practice Advisor

Mass. LOMAP: Law Practice Advisor

Provides resources, tips, and substantive advice to attorneys, focused on those licensed in Massachusetts, to help establish and institutionalize professional office practices. By Director Rodney Dowell, and LPA Jared Correia, Esq.

http://masslomap.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 1025

Immigration Blog

Immigration Blog

Covers US immigration laws and policies. By Maged & Rost.

http://blog.immigrantconnect.com
  • May 16

    USCIS TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE

    USCIS TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURS IN RESIDENCE INITIATIVE
    According to a USCIS News Release:  “In just over one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) innovative Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative has produced real benefits that will strengthen agency…
  • May 16

    EMPLOYERS MUST USE REVISED FORM I-9

    EMPLOYERS MUST USE REVISED FORM I-9
    According to a USCIS News Release:  “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds employers that beginning today they must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Revision 03/08/13)N for all new…
  • May 16

    CAP-SUBJECT H-1Bs FOR FY-2014

    CAP-SUBJECT H-1Bs FOR FY-2014
    The USCIS has completed its lottery for cap-subject FY-2014 H-1B Petitions.  Although many immigration law firms, including ours, have already received receipts or rejection notices on all cases filed, the USCIS requests that petitioners…
Rank this Week: 1120

Boston Drunk Driving Accident…

Boston Drunk Driving Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers drunk driving in Massachusetts. By the Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Glassman LLC.

http://www.bostondrunkdrivingaccidentlawyerblog.com/
  • May 3

    Drunk Drivers a Focus in Stoughton

    Drunk Drivers a Focus in Stoughton
    Drivers in Stoughton were not on their best behavior over the weekend. If you take a look at the Stoughton Patch and check out some of the police reports, you'll see that officers in the area did quite a job in busting drunk drivers. On…
  • Apr 28

    MADD Offers Tips on Avoiding Drunk Driving for Prom, Graduation

    MADD Offers Tips on Avoiding Drunk Driving for Prom, Graduation
    Prom night is a right of passage enjoyed by teens throughout the United States. Unfortunately, prom night is also a time when bad things can happen. The same holds true through the upcoming graduation season. One primary risk kids face comes…
  • Apr 20

    New England DUI Accident Watch: April is Alcohol Awareness Month

    New England DUI Accident Watch: April is Alcohol Awareness Month
    Alcohol can be very dangerous when overused or when in the wrong hands. Unfortunately, many of the individuals who are at the greatest risk of being harmed are those who are not even legally allowed to drink. These individuals are teenagers.…
Rank this Week: 1030

Boston Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Boston Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Boston car accidents and brain injuries. By Sheff Law.

http://www.boston-personal-injury-lawyer-blog.com/
  • May 22

    MIT SCIENTIST KILLED ON SUNDAY IN BIKE CRASH IN BOSTON

    MIT SCIENTIST KILLED ON SUNDAY IN BIKE CRASH IN BOSTON
    A MIT scientist was killed in a bike crash Sunday afternoon. The Boston Police reported that the victim was a female who was hit by a vehicle in the Black Bay section of Boston. The deceased was 36-year old Dr. Kanako Miura, a visiting…
  • May 22

    ELDERLY MAN DRIVES CAR INTO PARADE, INJURING ABOUT 60 PEOPLE

    ELDERLY MAN DRIVES CAR INTO PARADE, INJURING ABOUT 60 PEOPLE
    Last Saturday, a driver described by witnesses as an elderly man, drove his car into a group marching in a parade, leaving approximately 60 people injured. The status of the driver was not released. Fortunately no fatalities have been…
  • May 19

    METRO-NORTH RAILROAD SUSPENDED AFTER COLLISION INJURES OVER 60 PASSANGERS

    METRO-NORTH RAILROAD SUSPENDED AFTER COLLISION INJURES OVER 60 PASSANGERS
    Transportation on the Metro-North Railroad remains suspended after Friday evening's crash. Two rush hour trains collided after a derailment near the Fairfield Station, injuring more than 60 people, five critically. At least two passengers…
Rank this Week: 1751

Boston Accident Injury Lawyer Blog

Boston Accident Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers accidents, commercial litigation and insurance bad faith. By Keith L. Miller.

http://www.bostonaccidentinjurylawyer.com/
  • May 22

    Pepperell, Massachusetts Head On Collision Injures Two

    Pepperell, Massachusetts Head On Collision Injures Two
    May 22, 2013 - Steven Feeney, 18, of Townsend, Massachusetts, and Adam Witkins, 30, of North Attleboro, sustained serious personal injuries in a two car crash. Both men were operating separate vehicles on Townsend Street in Pepperell and…
  • May 13

    Canton, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves One Dead, One Injured

    Canton, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves One Dead, One Injured
    May 13, 2013 - Evan Bard, 20, of Agawam, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained in a single car accident, which occurred in Canton at approximately midnight on Saturday. She was a passenger in a...
  • May 2

    East Bridgewater, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Injures One

    East Bridgewater, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Injures One
    May 2, 2013 - Gregory Poole, 55, of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, sustained serious personal injuries when he was struck by an SUV. The accident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 1:00p.m. while Poole was standing outside of the home…
Rank this Week: 1383

Breaking Ground: What's New in…

Breaking Ground: What's New in Real Estate Law

Updates in real estate law including leasing, financing, corporate real estate, environmental law. By Sherin and Lodgen.

http://blog.sherin.com/blog/
  • May 21

    Upcoming Real Estate Industry Event

    Upcoming Real Estate Industry Event
    Boston Bar Association   June 3, 2013 - When Energy and Environmental Obligations Collide June 3, 2013 - Preserving Affordable Housing in Massachusetts          NAIOP…
  • May 14

    7 Tips for Financing Solar Project

    7 Tips for Financing Solar Project
    Written by: Bethany A. Bartlett As the warm weather approaches, we see the usual signs of spring which, in a good year, includes an increase in commercial development and corresponding financing transactions.  Most notably this year is…
  • May 9

    Can Solar Farms and Backyard Gardens Co-Exist? Zoning Tensions Flare in Massachusett

    Can Solar Farms and Backyard Gardens Co-Exist? Zoning Tensions Flare in Massachusett
    Written by: Paula G. Curry Imagine you’ve just purchased your dream home in the ‘burbs.  Your patio has just been finished.  Your beautiful 2-acre lot, the minimum size required by the zoning bylaw, is taking shape…
Rank this Week: 1731

Boston Sexual Abuse Lawyer Blog

Boston Sexual Abuse Lawyer Blog

Published By Fogelman and Fogelman LLC

http://bostonsexualabuselawyer.com/
  • May 20

    NY Man Charged With Mass. Sex Abuse in 1970'

    NY Man Charged With Mass. Sex Abuse in 1970'
    The Boston Globe reports that a New York man was arraigned today on charges of sexually abusing four boys while he was the swim coach at the Arlington Boys & Girls Club during the late 1970s. Paul Collins, 62, who was arrested Friday in…
  • Apr 24

    Ex-teacher accused of sex abuse in Mass.

    Ex-teacher accused of sex abuse in Mass.
    A Massachusetts grand jury has indicted a former longtime Episcopal Academy teacher with sexually abusing four children at a religious summer camp in 1981. Richard P. Smith, 65, of Pennsylvania, was indicted by a Barnstable County Grand Jury…
  • Apr 21

    Lawyer Defends Alleged Sexual Assault

    Lawyer Defends Alleged Sexual Assault
    The lawyer of a man facing charges of sexual assault cast doubt on the charges as his client appeared before a judge last week in Worcester Superior Court, where his bail was reduced and passport returned, as Marlborough Patch.com…
Rank this Week: 1366

Boston Injury Lawyer Blog

Boston Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers Injury Law. By Sugarman & Sugarman, P.C.

http://www.bostoninjurylawyer-blog.com/
  • May 20

    Defective Consumer Products - How New Legislation May Help to Hold Foreign Manufacturers Liable for Injurie

    Defective Consumer Products - How New Legislation May Help to Hold Foreign Manufacturers Liable for Injurie
    In 2012, more than 78 percent of all products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission were produced by foreign manufacturers. The Banzai Falls Inflatable Pool Slide that was the subject of a jury award in favor of SUGARMAN's…
  • May 14

    Limousine Liability in Massachusett

    Limousine Liability in Massachusett
    Recently, a fire on a limousine in California ended in tragedy and the death of five co-workers who were not able to escape from the vehicle. Witnesses reported seeing a blast of fire from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle quickly…
  • May 7

    Johns Hopkins Medical Study: Surgical "Never Events" are Extremely Common

    Johns Hopkins Medical Study: Surgical "Never Events" are Extremely Common
    According to a Johns Hopkins study recently reported in the April 2013 issue of the journal Surgery, so-called surgical "never events" occur with shocking regularity. "Never events" include such events as operating on the wrong side of the…
Rank this Week: 1215

Bankruptcy Topics

Bankruptcy Topics

Covers consumer bankruptcy laws in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. By Doug Beaton.

http://www.douglasbeaton.com
  • May 20

    Bankruptcy hearings can be over before the fat lady sing

    Bankruptcy hearings can be over before the fat lady sing
    A recent opinion from United States bankruptcy judge Henry Boroff in Massachusetts helps to clarify a much debated question of bankruptcy law: when is the debtor’s “meeting of creditors” really over? Each person filing a…
  • May 1

    Window of opporunity opens for bankruptcy debtors with tax debt

    Window of opporunity opens for bankruptcy debtors with tax debt
    With April 15, 2013 in the rear view mirror, a new window of opportunity has opened up for people who owe back taxes for the year 2009. That’s because the required three year period from the 2009 due date (April 15, 2010) has now…
  • May 1

    Massachusetts bankruptcy cases increasingly require good service

    Massachusetts bankruptcy cases increasingly require good service
    Massachusetts bankruptcy attorneys trying to help clients mired in the mortgage mess of the last few years are increasingly turning their attention to the notion of good service. By this I don’t mean fawning over clients or judges, but…
Rank this Week: 1208

Simmons & Schiavo Blog

Simmons & Schiavo Blog

Covers estate planning and real estate law.

http://www.sslawoffices.com/category/all-posts/
  • May 20

    Roth 401(k) plans get a big boost in new law

    Roth 401(k) plans get a big boost in new law
    he new tax law that resolved the “fiscal cliff” issue in January allows employees with a 401(k) plan at work to roll over any or all of the assets in their current plan into a Roth 401(k) plan. This is a big change, and should at…
  • May 15

    Many estates can now save money by filing tax returns – even if they don’t have to

    Many estates can now save money by filing tax returns – even if they don’t have to
    A federal estate tax return doesn’t have to be filed every time someone dies. In fact, most estates never have to file one. However, a provision in the new “fiscal cliff” tax law may make it very advantageous to file an…
  • May 5

    Short-term rentals can sometimes lead to long-term neighbor problem

    Short-term rentals can sometimes lead to long-term neighbor problem
    The number of people who rent a home or condo while on vacation – instead of a hotel or motel room – is skyrocketing. This can be a great thing for a vacationer, who may get a lot more space and convenience at the same or lower…
Rank this Week: 1739

The Law Office of Alexis B. Levitt…

The Law Office of Alexis B. Levitt Blog

Covers caregiver issues, estate planning, living at home and special needs trusts.

http://www.alexislevitt.com/blog/
  • May 20

    Department of Public Health Survey on Health Needs for People with Disabilitie

    Department of Public Health Survey on Health Needs for People with Disabilitie
    This landed in my inbox. It took about 5 minutes to fill it out. Due date is May 31. Here are the details: Help influence health care in Massachusetts! The Health and Disability Program, part of Office of Health Equity at the MA Department of…
  • Jan 9

    The Elderly & Special Needs Patients and the Fiscal Cliff

    The Elderly & Special Needs Patients and the Fiscal Cliff
    In all the fiscal cliff nonsense of the last few weeks, here are a few provisions that affect the elderly and the disabled: 1. Remember how doctors were being threatened with a 27% pay cut for their Medicare patients? That threat went away.…
  • Jan 3

    The Nursing Home Stopped Medicare Payments Because my Loved One Stopped Improving, but I Heard that’s Illegal

    The Nursing Home Stopped Medicare Payments Because my Loved One Stopped Improving, but I Heard that’s Illegal
    For many years, Medicare has stopped paying for therapies or skilled care once the patient stopped improving, or plateaud.  This is not what the regulations say, but somehow that became the practice across the country. In December, the…
Rank this Week: 1207

Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog

Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog

By Breakstone, White & Gluck.

http://www.massachusettsinjurylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1418

HealthBlawg

HealthBlawg

Covers health care law. By David Harlow.

http://healthblawg.com
  • May 19

    Hospital Chargemasters and Open Data from CMS -- The conversation continue

    Hospital Chargemasters and Open Data from CMS -- The conversation continue
    When CMS recently released hospital chargemaster and payment data for the 100 hospital codes most frequently billed to Medicare, there was much written and said about the significance of the data release. Some found this to be significant;…
  • May 16

    Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

    Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law
    Going public with her story of a prophylactic double mastectomy after testing positive for BRCA1 (a gene linked to breast cancer) via an op-ed piece in the New York Times, Angelina Jolie is clearly trying to get the message out...
  • May 14

    The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

    The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered
    The FDA launched an impressive patient network website this month, after nearly four years of research, focus groups, usability testing and more. The twin goals for this website are promoting the educational mission of the FDA, and promoting…
Rank this Week: 1228

Massachusetts Land Use Monitor

Massachusetts Land Use Monitor

Covers Massachusetts land use and real estate law, regulation and policy. By Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, P.C.

http://www.massachusettslandusemonitor.com/
Rank this Week: 1806

Massachusetts DUI Attorney Blog

Massachusetts DUI Attorney Blog

Provides analysis of DUI laws and cases. By Michael DelSignore.

http://www.massachusettsduiattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1708

Massachusetts Personal Injury Blog

Massachusetts Personal Injury Blog

Covers Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slips and falls, dog bites and other accidents. By Christopher F. Earley.

http://christopherfearley.typepad.com/massachusetts_personal_in/
  • May 16

    Is Your Case Worth Pursuing?

    Is Your Case Worth Pursuing?
    There are a number of factors that come into play when an attorney decides whether or not to take on a personal injury case for a client. Here are some, but not all, of those factors: 1) Has the Statute...
  • Apr 22

    Can I Make a Claim for Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefits?

    Can I Make a Claim for Massachusetts Workers Compensation Benefits?
    If you have sustained a work-related injury, and missed at least five calendar days from work, then you are entitled to Massachusetts workers compensation coverage. Generally, your employer's workers compensation insurer must pay your medical…
  • Apr 15

    New Practice Area Announcement

    New Practice Area Announcement
    My office is now handling Massachusetts workers compensation cases. If you, a loved one, or a friend, has been injured on the job, call my office for a free consultation. I look forward to helping you.
Rank this Week: 1324

Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog

Massachusetts Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts DUI, drug and theft crimes. By Cappetta Law Offices.

http://www.massachusettscriminallawyer-blog.com/
  • May 14

    Haverhill Woman Accused of Violating Court Order

    Haverhill Woman Accused of Violating Court Order
    According to the MetroWest Daily News, Brooke Uttley, 23 of Haverhill, was reportedly seen drinking at a Framingham bar on Friday April 12th, which violates the terms of her personal recognizance release. Uttley is accused of crashing her…
  • May 7

    Northborough Man Charged with Fourth OUI Offense

    Northborough Man Charged with Fourth OUI Offense
    Peter Moynihan, 55, of Northborough was arrested on Wednesday night, April 17th after allegedly getting into a car accident on Route 9, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. Moynihan has reportedly been charged with operating…
  • Apr 26

    Ashland Man Charged with Larceny Following Fight

    Ashland Man Charged with Larceny Following Fight
    Steven Gonzalez, 35 of Asland, was arrested on Wednesday, April 17th for allegedly stealing a lighter and some change from a car that was parked in a Shaw's parking lot, according to an article in the MetroWest Daily News. Officers…
Rank this Week: 1825

Massachusetts Workers'…

Massachusetts Workers' Compensation Lawyer Blog

Covers construction accidents and workplace fraud. By Altman & Altman.

http://www.massachusettsworkerscompensationlawyerblog.com/
  • May 10

    Construction Worker Injured after Fall at Hingham Middle School

    Construction Worker Injured after Fall at Hingham Middle School
    A worker was injured Tuesday after falling from the Hingham Middle School construction site. The 45-year-old man from New Bedford, MA, apparently fell from the third story scaffolding of the building around 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. …
  • May 3

    OSHA Launches a New Plan to Keep Temporary Workers Safe on the Job

    OSHA Launches a New Plan to Keep Temporary Workers Safe on the Job
    This week the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new initiative to help protect temporary workers from workplace injuries. The memo and plan comes after a series of reports OSHA…
  • May 2

    Dangerous Workplace: MA Construction Site Accidents Are Most Serious and Most Fatal Study Recent Find

    Dangerous Workplace: MA Construction Site Accidents Are Most Serious and Most Fatal Study Recent Find
    Each year thousands of workers are injured in workplace incidents around the Commonwealth. Last year alone, over 50,000 workers were injured and more than 30 were killed on Massachusetts job sites. A study published by The Massachusetts…
Rank this Week: 1530

Massachusetts Criminal Lawyers…

Massachusetts Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers Massachusetts criminal law, including suppression motions and drug crimes. By Law Office of Gregory V. St. Cyr

http://www.massachusettscriminallawyersblog.com/
  • May 9

    Marijuana Trafficking Suspects Appear to be Over Charged

    Marijuana Trafficking Suspects Appear to be Over Charged
    The Quincy Police have filed several charges including marijuana trafficking against a Quincy couple after an incident last Thursday. The story in boston.com reveals that the prosecution may have difficulties proving many of them. It all…
  • May 2

    Disorderly Conduct Charge for MBTA Train Surfer

    Disorderly Conduct Charge for MBTA Train Surfer
    Disorderly Conduct charges were brought in the Quincy District Court against Justin Green of South Boston after he tried to surf a subway train out of the North Quincy MBTA station last Friday. According to Boston.com, some people in the…
  • Apr 27

    Drug Distribution Suspect Proclaims Confidence in His Attorney

    Drug Distribution Suspect Proclaims Confidence in His Attorney
    Drug distribution and drug possession charges were brought against two men in the West Roxbury Division of the Boston Municipal Court after the men were arrested in Roslindale on Wednesday. Dennis Reynolds of Attleboro was charged with…
Rank this Week: 1846

Yes, We're Together

Yes, We're Together

Two lawyers challenging the assumptions and assuming the challenges of interracial love in the 21st century.

http://www.yesweretogether.com/
  • May 7

    I Speak For Myself, And I'm Talking Taboo

    I Speak For Myself, And I'm Talking Taboo
    When Enuma Okoro asked about my interest in contributing a short essay on what remains unspeakable at the intersection of my faith and gender, in my mind I said: Shoot! Girl! You ain't got to ask me twice!  But my actual email…
  • Apr 23

    Why Boston?

    Why Boston?
    It's been kind of a rough week. Many of you know that most of my hilariously frustrating experiences in an interracial relationship take place in the city I call home: Boston, Massachusetts.  I've mentioned the Boston Marathon in a…
  • Dec 22

    Cornball Brothas: 2 Robs Don't Make a Right

    Cornball Brothas: 2 Robs Don't Make a Right
    After six years of marriage, I've made peace with the fact that every time I turn on my television, it will be on ESPN. Doesn't matter what day; doesn't matter what time of day.  As the wife of an avid sports fan (who assures me, "It…
Rank this Week: 1782

Fair Competition Law Blog

Fair Competition Law Blog

Covers trade secrets, noncompetes, privacy and security, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, trademarks, copyrights, and business torts. By Russell Beck.

http://faircompetitionlaw.com
  • Apr 22

    Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

    Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update
    True to the unfortunate limit of 24 hours in a day, my posts continue to written during my vacations. This time, given the extended delay between vacations, and therefore posts on issues and cases making trade secrets | noncompete news, I am…
  • Apr 22

    Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update

    Trade Secret | Noncompete – Issues and Cases in the News – April 2013 Update
    True to the unfortunate limit of 24 hours in a day, my posts continue to written during my vacations. This time, given the extended delay between vacations, and therefore posts on issues and cases making trade secrets | noncompete news, I am…
  • Apr 15

    Episode 6: Practical Considerations When Seeking Injunctive Relief

    Episode 6: Practical Considerations When Seeking Injunctive Relief
    The Fairly Competing hosts - John Marsh, Russell Beck, and Ken Vanko - discuss injunction practice in Episode 6. The most common form of relief in non-compete and trade secrets cases, preliminary injunctions require parties to act and respond…
Rank this Week: 1266