Leonard Kopelman Delivers Commencement Address
Leonard Kopelman delivered the commencement address to the graduates of Harvard University’s School of Continuing Education at Harvard’s 358th Commencement in Cambridge, MA.
Leonard Kopelman delivered the commencement address to the graduates of Harvard University’s School of Continuing Education at Harvard’s 358th Commencement in Cambridge, MA. Rare Legal Decision in Orleans District Court
Attorney Mary L. Giorgio obtained a rare legal decision construing the statute of limitations of the so-called “vicious dog statute”, G.L. c. 140, §157. The Orleans District Court allowed the Town of Wellfleet Board of Selectmen’s Motion to Dismiss a complaint brought under that statute on the basis that... read more “Indemnification Under the Massachusetts Tort Claim Act: Goverment As Insurer” published in the Massachusetts Law Review
Attorney Joyce Frank‘s article entitled “Indemnification Under the Massachusetts Tort Claim Act: Government As Insurer” has been published in the Massachusetts Law Review, Case Comment. Click here to view article. Book Review: “Thinking Like a Writer: A Lawyer’s Guide to Effective Writing and Editing”
Attorney Janet Hetherwick Pumphrey’s book review of “Thinking Like a Writer: A Lawyer’s Guide to Effective Writing and Editing” has been published in the Massachusetts Law Review. Click here to view article. Charter Communications Files for Bankruptcy
Charter Communications filed for bankruptcy, as expected. We have attached a most typically asked question and answer summary for your review. Please click here.
Len Kopelman Named Super Lawyer
For the 4th year in a row, Leonard Kopelman, founder and president of our firm, has been selected as a Massachusetts “Super Lawyer” by Law & Politics and Boston Magazine. As a specialist in municipal law, Len was recommended by his peers as one of the top attorneys in... read more Landmark Decision Involving the Water Management Act
In a landmark decision, the Norfolk Superior Court (Brady, J.), ruled that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) does not have the authority to impose conditions upon public water suppliers’ use of water under registration statements issued in accordance with the Water Management Act. Under the Water Management Act,... read more
“‘True’ Breaches of Contract” Published in the Massachusetts Law Review
Attorney Richard T. Holland‘s article entitled “‘True’ Breaches of Contract” has been published in the Massachusetts Law Review, Volume 91, No. 3. Click here to view article. Labor and Employment Group Victory
Our labor and employment group successfully overturned an arbitration decision in Superior court for a K&P client. Since there is a strong public policy in Massachusetts favoring arbitration, judicial review and reversal is available only in very limited circumstances. In this matter, however, the court held that the arbitrator’s... read more