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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: 101

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: 140

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: 314

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: 322

Boston Legal Malpractice Lawyer…

Boston Legal Malpractice Lawyer Blog

Covers legal malpractice issues and cases. By the Law Offices of Keith L. Miller.

http://www.bostonlegalmalpracticelawyer.com/
Rank this Week: 379

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: 399

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: 404

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 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…
  • May 20

    Yahoo! Takes a Tumblr

    Yahoo! Takes a Tumblr
     (Photo credit: Wikipedia)As part of CEO Marissa Mayer's strategy to bolster her Internet company's appeal to the 18- to 24-year-old demographic group, Yahoo! today is expected to announce the $1.1 billion cash purchase of New York-based…
Rank this Week: 418

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: 412

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: 464

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: 470

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: 492

Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer…

Maritime & Boating Accident Lawyer News

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

http://news.braislaw.com/
Rank this Week: 479

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: 594

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: 619

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/
  • Feb 2

    Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

    Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On
    If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart.  I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
  • Oct 27

    The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer
    Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer.  And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…
  • Oct 22

    Cornell Scores in Forum Case

    Cornell Scores in Forum Case
    PKJ’s Timothy Cornell scored a significant victory Friday, when U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a multimillion case against an Internet company, finding that the plaintiff was bound by his contract’s forum selection…
Rank this Week: 615

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: 644

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: 663

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's…

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog

New developments in health care law and policy together with the observations and analysis of David Harlow, principal of The Harlow Group LLC, a health care law and consulting firm based near Boston, Massachusetts.

http://healthblawg.typepad.com/healthblawg/
  • May 19

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

    Hospital Chargemasters and Open Data from CMS -- The conversation continue
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
  • May 16

    Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

    Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
  • May 13

    The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

    The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
Rank this Week: 664

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 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,…
  • May 13

    3 EVERETT RESIDENTS FACE CHARGES FOR DRUGS AND GUNS POSSESSION

    3 EVERETT RESIDENTS FACE CHARGES FOR DRUGS AND GUNS POSSESSION
    This Boston criminal lawyer has been around long enough to recognize what may be the tip of an upcoming criminal justice iceberg. Late last week, three Everett residents were brought in and arraigned on various possession charges. They…
Rank this Week: 708

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: 703

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: 756

MBBP's Good Company

MBBP's Good Company

Covers news, events and developments in business, intellectual property, employment law. By Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton.

http://blogmbbp.wordpress.com
  • May 7

    Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator

    Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator
    On April 11 MBBP client Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research announced its scientists have discovered a set of powerful gene regulators that control cell state and identity which they named “super-enhancers”. They found…
  • May 6

    The Webby Awards Honors Flud

    The Webby Awards Honors Flud
    On April 9, MBBP client Made by Rabbit, Inc. announced it’s product, Flud, has received two Official Honoree awards at the 17th Annual Webby Awards. Flud, one of the leading personalized news apps available for the iPhone, was…
  • Apr 30

    Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad

    Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad
    MBBP client Track180, Inc. announced today the launch of its debut news app Track180 on the iTunes store. Track 180 offers news in a different format from other apps by offering news from differing perspectives and inspiring reader…
Rank this Week: 741

Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog

Massachusetts Injury Lawyer Blog

By Breakstone, White & Gluck.

http://www.massachusettsinjurylawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 764

Boston Personal Injury Attorney…

Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Covers car accidents, work injuries and nursing home neglect. By Jeffrey S. Glassman.

http://www.bostonpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • May 19

    Drug Reps Rarely Share Side Effects with Doctor

    Drug Reps Rarely Share Side Effects with Doctor
    When a patient is prescribed a drug, that patient has the right to know about any potential side effects the drug may cause. Doctors need to be aware of the potential side effects and risks so that patients can be kept informed, and it is…
  • May 18

    Boston Youth Risk Survey Causes Concern Among Parent

    Boston Youth Risk Survey Causes Concern Among Parent
    Protecting kids is the top priority of every parent and parents need to know what types of risks their children face. Every year since 1998, a survey of Massachusetts students has been conducted in order to provide more information to…
  • May 17

    NTSB Recommends Changing the Definition of Drunk Driving

    NTSB Recommends Changing the Definition of Drunk Driving
    Everyone today knows that it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above .08. The laws impose this limit to ensure that people do not drive when they are too impaired to react quickly, to pay attention and to make safe…
Rank this Week: 822

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: 852

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: 859

Massachusetts Social Security…

Massachusetts Social Security Disability Lawyers Blog

Comments on Massachusetts social security disability law. By Jeffrey S. Glassman

http://www.massachusettssocialsecuritydisabilitylawyersblog.com/
  • May 18

    SSDI for Mental Disorders Involves Complex, Intensive Analysi

    SSDI for Mental Disorders Involves Complex, Intensive Analysi
    In most cases, diagnosis of mental disorders are the result of highly-educated guesses. It's for this reason that our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance attorneys know that it can be so tough to get an approval for federal benefits…
  • May 15

    Social Security Disability Bias Claims to Be Settled

    Social Security Disability Bias Claims to Be Settled
    While a number of administrative disability law judges have filed suit alleging they have been forced to decide disability cases in favor of claimants, another suit, alleging the exact opposite, is poised to be settled. Our Boston Social…
  • May 11

    Boston SSDI Lawyers Advise Securing Private Disability Insurance Too

    Boston SSDI Lawyers Advise Securing Private Disability Insurance Too
    There is no question that federal disability insurance is an important financial safety net to millions of Americans who, unable to work, would otherwise become destitute. Still, our Boston Social Security Disability Insurance claims lawyers…
Rank this Week: 874

The Law and other Anomalies

The Law and other Anomalies

By Steve Honig.

http://www.honiglawblog.com
  • May 15

    Investing in Today's Market Environment

    Investing in Today's Market Environment
     With the stock market charging ahead, how should you be investing your money?  At a program presented May 15th by Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, while noting that each portfolio should reflect that investor’s goals,…
  • May 14

    Trends in Executive Compensation

    Trends in Executive Compensation
    Executive compensation remains a volatile topic both in the press and in the board room.  What are some of the major trends in public company executive compensation?  A panel at this morning’s breakfast meeting of the National…
  • May 9

    Transforming Large Corporations (about Hewlitt Packard)

    Transforming Large Corporations (about Hewlitt Packard)
    How do you turn around a large company?  According to Mohamad Ali, Chief Strategy Officer at Hewlett Packard, by first attacking costs and then strategically reinvesting the enhanced cash flow in profitable product initiatives.  You…
Rank this Week: 918

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: 950

Working the Law: News and Views on…

Working the Law: News and Views on Employment Issues

Covers Massachusetts employment law issues such as employment discrimination, sexual harasment and wrongful discharge. By Jack Merrill.

http://framinghamlegal.com
  • May 17

    State’s Highest Court Holds Independent Contractor Statute Can Apply to Workers Outside Massachusett

    State’s Highest Court Holds Independent Contractor Statute Can Apply to Workers Outside Massachusett
    In a decision that might be said to foist an employer upon its own petard, Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court ruled today that the state’s rigid independent contractor statute can be applied to workers who never set foot…
  • May 16

    Defense against Lawsuit – Noncompetition Agreement

    Defense against Lawsuit – Noncompetition Agreement
    A small Metrowest plumbing company was sued in Worcester Superior Court after it hired a plumber who formerly worked for its competitor. The employer had previously been threatened with suit unless the employee either quit or was fired. Both…
  • Apr 29

    Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook is Unenforceable

    Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook is Unenforceable
    In a decision that may undermine the validity of a relatively common method used by employers to require the arbitration of employment disputes, a U.S. District Court judge recently decided that a company’s dispute resolution…
Rank this Week: 957

Massachusetts Law Updates

Massachusetts Law Updates

From the Massachusetts Trial Court Law Libraries

http://masslawlib.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 29

    New SJC Rule Will Require Professionalism Course

    New SJC Rule Will Require Professionalism Course
    The SJC has issued new Rule 3:16: Practicing with Professionalism Course for New Lawyers. This rule is not effective until September 1, 2013, and applies only to attorneys admitted to the bar on or after that date.
  • Nov 29

    SJC Rules on Segregated Confinement

    SJC Rules on Segregated Confinement
    In LaChance v. Commissioner of Correction, decided November 27, the SJC concluded that more procedural safeguards are required for inmates being held in segregated confinement for a significant period of time. The court said, in part:
  • Nov 28

    PIRG'S 2012 Trouble in Toyland toy safety report.

    PIRG'S 2012 Trouble in Toyland toy safety report.
    http://bit.ly/WuyUky
Rank this Week: 969

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: 1056

Massachusetts Family Mediation

Massachusetts Family Mediation

Covers divorce, separation and other family-related matters. By Larri Tonelli Parker.

http://www.parkermediation.net
  • May 17

    What are your kids doing this summer?

    What are your kids doing this summer?
    As you head in to the last month of school, it is time to plan for summer.  What are your kids doing this summer? How will you and your spouse manage child care if you both work? Don’t stretch yourself too…
  • Apr 15

    Divorce Mediation Advantage

    Divorce Mediation Advantage
    Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Disputes happen to people everywhere. While many conflicts end after civil conversation or fizzle out over time, some are more complicated to resolve alone.  When conflicts are poorly managed…
  • Apr 1

    Consider this Solution for Joint Custody after Divorce

    Consider this Solution for Joint Custody after Divorce
    Imagine the children remain in the family home and parents take turns alternating care-taking responsibilities.  Rather than require the children to move in and out of two homes, the parents co-parent by alternating the residential…
Rank this Week: 1083

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 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…
  • Apr 29

    Wareham, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead

    Wareham, Massachusetts Single Car Accident Leaves Pedestrian Dead
    April 29, 2013 - Barry Russell, 59, of Wareham, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle. Charles Rohrback IV, 19, also of Wareham, was operating his 1994 Acura on...
Rank this Week: 1067

Murphy's Law Blog

Murphy's Law Blog

Covers elder law, estate planning and probate. By Noreen Murphy.

http://www.noreenmurphylaw.com/blog/
  • May 12

    May Is Elder Law Education Month

    May Is Elder Law Education Month
    The Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys have joined together to sponsor “Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup.” Qualified attorneys will be giving…
  • May 12

    College Students Need “Estate Planning” Document

    College Students Need “Estate Planning” Document
    Estate planning is not the first thought most parents have when their child is accepted to college. But it should be addressed before your child goes off to school. Once your child turns 18, they are no longer a minor.  … Continue…
  • Dec 2

    Granny Pods: An Alternative To A Nursing Home?

    Granny Pods: An Alternative To A Nursing Home?
     Officially called a MEDCottage, these are modular units that can be placed in a family members yard and may be an alternative to nursing home placement. The company that manufacturers them, N2Care, says their mission is to…
Rank this Week: 1070

Massachusetts Special Education…

Massachusetts Special Education Law Blog

Discusses local and national news in special education law. By Lillian E. Wong.

http://www.lillianwongesq.com/blog.html
Rank this Week: 1080

Suffolk Law Library Blog

Suffolk Law Library Blog

http://suffolklawlibrary.blogspot.com/
  • Mar 28

    Legal Research Workshop

    Legal Research Workshop
    Are you concerned about your first real world research assignment?  Come to any of our 30-minute workshops and sharpen your research skills, stand out in a sea of resumes, and prepare yourself for summer jobs and beyond.  We're…
  • Mar 11

    Legal Research in the Real World: A Panel Discussion

    Legal Research in the Real World: A Panel Discussion
    Are you concerned about your first real world research assignment? The law library and the LPS faculty are co-sponsoring Legal Research in the Real World: A Panel Discussion on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm in the 1st floor…
  • Dec 20

    Judge rejects bid by Sally Roberts to stop her son having radiotherapy, saying any further delays would be detrimental

    Judge rejects bid by Sally Roberts to stop her son having radiotherapy, saying any further delays would be detrimental
    A British Judge rejected a bid by Sally Roberts to stop her son having radiotherapy, saying any further delays would be detrimental."A mother involved in a legal battle to prevent her seven-year-old son from having radiotherapy to treat a…
Rank this Week: 1087

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: 1189

Boston Accident Lawyer Blog

Boston Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts motor vehicle accident law. By William D. Kickham, Esq.

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

    Massachusetts Defective Product Injuries Might Result From Popcorn Maker

    Massachusetts Defective Product Injuries Might Result From Popcorn Maker
    Made popcorn lately with the Avon Popcorn Maker? Chances are it was anything but a Jolly Time. Recently, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled Avon Microwave Popcorn Makers, due to burn and fire hazards and the possibility…
  • May 13

    Massachusetts Distracted Driving Accidents Involve Too Many Parent

    Massachusetts Distracted Driving Accidents Involve Too Many Parent
    Every parent – and of course, every soccer Mom – knows all too well the chaos and confusion that comes with the territory, when you shuttle your children around in the car. What tunes should you play on the radio? How to handle…
  • May 10

    Massachusetts Car-Pedestrian Accidents Need To Be Prevented

    Massachusetts Car-Pedestrian Accidents Need To Be Prevented
    This blog post is for all of the parents out there who might be reading this. If your child is at home with you right now, lean over and give him or her a big hug, and thank your lucky stars that he or she is safe. And if you by chance are…
Rank this Week: 1219

Workers' Injury Rights

Workers' Injury Rights

Covers workers' compensation, workers' rights and workplace safety. By the Law Offices of Deborah G. Kohl.

http://workersinjuryrights.com/
  • May 16

    Compensation for Secondary Smoke Inhalation

    Compensation for Secondary Smoke Inhalation
    Today’s post comes from guest author Charlie Domer from The Domer Law Firm. Recent article indicates some public health departments are offering incentives to create smoke-free policies in buildings. The idea is to reduce the exposure…
  • May 13

    The SMART Act and Workers’ Compensation

    The SMART Act and Workers’ Compensation
    Today’s post comes from guest author Leila A. Early from The Jernigan Law Firm.             Medicare should not pay medical bills that are the primary responsibility of a third…
  • May 9

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker

    Sequester Whacks Injured Worker
    Today’s post comes from guest author Jay Causey from Causey Law Firm. Injured workers with claims under the Longshore & Harbor Workers Act and the Defense Base Act, who are awaiting hearings by federal administrative law judges…
Rank this Week: 1132

Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Boston Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers battery, drug crimes, firearm offenses and DWI. By Kathleen M. McCarthy.

http://www.bostoncriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1149

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 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…
  • Apr 12

    Steelworker Falls from Duxbury High School Roof

    Steelworker Falls from Duxbury High School Roof
    A steelworker was rushed to the hospital after falling twenty feet from the roof decking of the new high school under construction in Duxbury. Chief Kevin Nord stated that the worker was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening…
Rank this Week: 1295

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: 1256

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: 1388