Court seeking amicus briefs
The Supreme Judicial Court is requesting amicus briefs in the following cases scheduled for the fall: • SJC-11224 — Leder (d/b/a Spencer Brook Strings) v. Rigby, et al. The issues are whether the...
View ArticleEt al. – News from beyond the border
Offbeat actor-comedian Zach Galifianakis is a decidedly polarizing entertainer. Some find him gut-bustingly hilarious; others, well, not so much. Put Louis Vuitton squarely in the “not” camp. The...
View ArticleDoes malpractice victory restore a firm’s reputation?
Depending on how a legal-malpractice lawsuit is won, practitioners say, it is possible to restore a law firm’s good name. Goulston & Storrs fought back late last month against accusations that the...
View ArticleFormer MBA president slapped with year-long suspension
Though he claims he’s “at peace” with what went down, well-known Boston attorney James S. Dilday suggests that race played a role in the severe year-long suspension handed to him by the Board of Bar...
View ArticleNew bar member training worth pursuing
A proposed rule that would require new lawyers in Massachusetts to complete a one-day “professionalism” course offers modest benefits at best, but it certainly can’t do any harm and may help...
View ArticleDisagrees with alimony law interpretation
To the editor: Maureen McBrien’s op-ed (“Impact of cohabitation under Alimony Reform Act,” April 30) was interesting to read as a perspective of an attorney facing a new issue in the area of family...
View ArticleNLG lets hair down to honor standouts
The Massachusetts chapter of the National Lawyers Guild ushered in a less formal format for its annual award event at Villa Victoria in Boston’s South End.Three hundred attendees joined the guild in...
View ArticleClass-wide arbitration claim OK
The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held in an issue of first impression that an arbitrator, and not a judge, must decide if an arbitration agreement allows for a dispute to move forward...
View ArticleChicago’s Sausage King sizzles his wife
Adolph was the king: King Luetgert, the King of Sausages. He even looked the role. A large man, broad and stocky, he commanded the respect of all those with whom he came in contact, not only for his...
View ArticleState’s False Claims Act key tool in AG’s arsenal
Attorney General Martha Coakley’s office has used the Massachusetts False Claims Act to recover significant funds for the state, its subdivisions and municipalities in these tight fiscal times....
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