Category: News and Thought Leadership

Summary In a case of first impression, a Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently ruled that
a general contractor (G4S) could not recover over $14M from a public owner (MTPC) because G4S had violated its contract with MTPC by falsely certifying that it had paid its subcontractors in full and...

The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes blog posts by: Milton Kerstein and Andra Hutchins – Help! I Received a Subpoena for Patient Records

The Innovator’s Counsel Q.  Are small to mid-sized business owners’ personal assets protected when they operate as an LLC? A.  An LLC does not completely guarantee that a business owner’s personal assets are protected from creditors. Piercing the Corporate Veil is one...

The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes: Partner Andrew Hyams Wins Medical License Summary Suspension Decision

The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes: Attorney Andrew Hyams’ Advice for Applying for a Medical License in Massachusetts September 22 marked the first day of Fall and a successful end to the Spring/Summer 2016 medical license season for all of 

September 22 marked the first day of Fall and a successful end to the Spring/Summer 2016 medical license season for all of Andrew Hyams’ clients who applied for licenses. The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine website states that due to the large volume of applications received during...

Can one party to a contract compel a non-signatory party to arbitrate a contract dispute under Massachusetts’ law? Let us use the following hypothetical as an example: A single member LLC (“Dental Worx”) is created for a general dentistry practice owned and...

A few weeks ago, I was speaking to a fellow Family Law lawyer, and he said something striking: “I don’t believe anyone. Everyone is lying. And when I approach my work from this standpoint, it suddenly becomes easier.” It was a strong statement and one that made me think. Does everyone lie?

Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Wins One of First Cases Under New Alimony Termination Law; I Wish I Had Known…….What Did I Sign?; And Recent Blog Posts The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes:

Understanding the Implications of Signing a Separation Agreement Recently, I noticed a common theme while meeting with clients that wish to modify their Separation Agreements and it dawned on me that too often I hear, “What did I sign”?  It is not uncommon for one spouse to be represented by...

The latest issue of Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights includes: Andra Hutchins new blog series, “Tips for Avoiding or Responding to Licensing Board Investigations”. The series provides practical advice for health care professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, dentists, and social workers. This...

Summary Process (Eviction) Statute The Massachusetts Security Deposit statute first enacted in 1969 is very complex and requires a landlord to follow certain specific steps to protect the tenants’ interests. One such step has recently been clarified. The summary process (eviction) statute specifies that a tenant, facing eviction...