Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Expanding on the Supreme Judicial Court's 2023 decision in Commonwealth v. Dew, the Appeals Court has held that an attorney's racist social media posts alone can establish an actual conflict of interest warranting the withdrawal of a guilty plea, even when the posts were made years after the representation. https://lnkd.in/g7qk6WSE

⚠️ Nominations are now OPEN for our Leaders in the Law Awards! ⚠️ These awards recognize In-House leaders who made an exceptional impact in the past year. Join us to celebrate our state’s top legal talent! Nomination 🔗: https://bit.ly/4iHtXS7

A landlord who took nine months to repair rotting bathroom underflooring in a tenant’s apartment violated Chapter 93A, the Appeals Court has held. https://lnkd.in/gFVae5yH

Elizabeth M. Sullivan co-chairs Rubin & Rudman’s higher education and labor and employment practice groups. She handles the negotiation and implementation of collective bargaining agreements, and the defense of employment actions and provides advice on such matters as hiring and promotion, disciplinary action, performance management, internal investigations, and discrimination claims. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKSW7Fkr

Gareth W. Notis of Morrison Mahoney has a diverse practice that includes not only education law, but also employment and labor, municipal liability, tort and liability defense, and discrimination. He is an MCAD-certified discrimination and harassment investigator who conducts investigations on behalf of employers into complaints of discrimination and harassment. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKSW7Fkr

A federal jury this month awarded a Massachusetts medical device manufacturer what is believed to be one of the largest trade secret misappropriation verdicts in the last five years. https://lnkd.in/g8r5NdjA

Brian B. Garrett of McLane Middleton has extensive experience in complex education matters. His practice spans state and federal courts, alternative resolution processes, and various administrative agencies. Garrett’s focus lies in serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools, colleges and universities, and early childcare programs. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKSW7Fkr

Gov. Maura T. Healey on Dec. 19 tapped Randolph and Needham lawyers to fill open seats on the Juvenile Court, though with the Governor's Council already adjourned for the term, the governor will need to refile the nominations in just a couple of weeks. https://lnkd.in/g3hb8ScB

William and Catherine Christina’s odyssey to move into their prefabricated home in an upscale North Shore neighborhood has persisted for the better part of a decade. https://lnkd.in/giVFvZ3A

As the Governor's Council gaveled out of another two-year term, it held two sessions on Dec. 18 to approve five new judges, while saying goodbye to a pair of councilors and kicking a couple of judicial nominees into the next term. https://lnkd.in/g4GAH8_g