2016 Massachusetts Municipal Association Annual Meeting Handouts
It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces at the Massachusetts Municipal Association Annual Meeting on January 22-23 in Boston. We prepared several new updates for the meeting. The topics covered a wide range of legal issues, and links to each handout can be found below. A Practical Guide... read more
Attorney Katharine Klein Receives Commendation of Excellence from Deputy Commissioner James E. Gillooly
Attorney Katharine Klein received a recent commendation of excellence from James E. Gillooly, Deputy Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department (“BTA”), as part of a team of experts retained by BTA to acquire property interests needed for the $18 million Commonwealth Avenue bicycle, pedestrian and streetscape improvement project. Attorney... read more
KP Law Attorney Presentations at the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative’s Fall 2015 Series
Kopelman and Paige Attorneys again provide substantial support to the Citizen Planner Training Collaborative’s Fall 2015 training series. More information is available here. The following workshops will be presented by Kopelman and Paige attorneys: 10/28/2015: Attorney John Goldrosen will present a training session on the topic “Introduction to the... read more
Arbitration Victory for the Town of Plymouth
Attorneys David Jenkins and Jeff Hughes successfully defended the Town of Plymouth in arbitration of a grievance challenging the Town’s decision to select a candidate with less seniority for promotion to a supervisory position. The Union grieved the non-selection of the more senior candidate, claiming that the Town’s failure... read more
“Municipal Law 101” Presentation by Attorney Randazzo on October 28, 2015
Attorney Michele Randazzo will present a program on “Municipal Law 101” at the Franklin Regional Council of Governments, as part of its “Selectboard Essentials 2015-2015” series, on October 28, 2015. Topics to be covered will include: Open Meeting, Conflict of Interest and Public Records Laws Town Meeting Procedures Laws... read more
Congratulations to our 2015 Super Lawyer & Rising Star
KP Law is pleased to report that Attorney Jonathan M. Silverstein, a Member of the firm, was named a Super Lawyer for 2015. The designation is bestowed after a rigorous selection process, including independent research and peer nomination and evaluations. The final published list represents no more than 5 percent... read more
Publication: “Procurement Opportunities in the Gaming Sector,” by Attorney Jonathan Silverstein
Attorney Jonathan Silverstein, who leads the firm’s Gaming Law Practice, recently published an article in the Boston Bar Journal, regarding the procurement and vendor opportunities presented by the expansion of commercial gaming in the Commonwealth, as well as the process by which vendors may become licensed by the Massachusetts... read more
Presentation on Fourth Amendment Law by Attorney Jackie Cowin
On September 14, 2015, Attorney Jackie Cowin will co-present at a class on updates in Fourth Amendment law for the Massachusetts Police Institute at the Grafton Police Department. Attorney Cowin will instruct on recent developments in the law of search and seizure and excessive force, among other topics.
Kopelman and Paige Attorneys Gregg Corbo, Jeffery Blake and Janelle Austin Win Two Appeals Court Cases for Town of Essex
On August 10, 2015, the Massachusetts Appeals Court issued decisions in favor of the Town of Essex in two important cases involving claims brought by tenants renting Town-owned property in a waterfront area known as “Conomo Point”. In the first case, Touher v. Town of Essex, a group of... read more