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Business & Corporate
- What is a Fiduciary Duty?
- Aiding and Abetting a Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- 20 Questions: Is Your Business Partnership in Trouble?
- The Corporate Transparency Act Is Off Again – For Now
- New Federal Rule Banning Noncompetes; Exception for Sale of a Business
- Partner Disputes and Shareholder Disputes in the Age of COVID-19
- Federal Coronavirus Relief for Your Business
- Annual Reporting Season: A New Year For Your Business
- The Innovators’ Counsel: The ADA And Your Small Business – Public Accommodations
- The Innovators’ Counsel: Fiduciary Duty Claims – Interference with Contractual or Business Relations, Vol. 2
- The Innovators’ Counsel: Fiduciary Duty Claims – Interference with Contractual or Business Relations, Vol. 1
- The Innovator’s Counsel: Safe Harbor Period for Massachusetts New Earned Sick Time Law
- The Innovator’s Counsel – “E-Discovery” In The Modern Legal World, Vol. 1 –> What is It?
- The Innovator’s Counsel: Default LLC Provisions in Absence of an Operating Agreement
- The Innovator’s Counsel: Massachusetts New Earned Sick Time Law
- The Innovator’s Counsel: Fiduciary Duty Claims – The “Freeze Out”
- The Innovator’s Counsel: What Are Fiduciary Duties In a Closely Held Corporation?
- The Innovator’s Counsel: LLC Basics – “Limited Liability,” What is it Good For?
- The Innovator’s Counsel: LLC Basics – Rights and Duties of Members
- The Innovator’s Counsel: Financial Due Diligence – Let’s Buy a Company!
- The Innovator’s Counsel: A Bird’s Eye View of the Massachusetts LLC Statute
- The Innovator’s Counsel: Second Edition
- The Innovator’s Counsel
- New Taxes for 2013
- New Mass – Israel Partnership- Good Business for Massachusetts
- Choosing the Legal Form of a Service or Professional Business — an Urban Legend
Construction Law
- Maury Lederman Named to Massachusetts Super Lawyers Lists
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: September 15, 2017
Education Law
- Plagiarism – What Is It?
- Student Rights in the COVID Era: Special Education and College Safety Contracts
- Private School Discipline v. Public School Discipline: What You Need to Know
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Opposes Motion to Dismiss in Mount Ida Case
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: November 16, 2017
- Navigating Sexual Assault Complaints on Campus
- School District Held Accountable in Bullying Case when it Failed to Address Parental Concerns During IEP Meeting (Part II)
- New Massachusetts Tax Amnesty Program Opening For Enrollment On April 1, 2016
- Student Discipline and Expulsion Procedures in Massachusetts Public and Charter Schools
- Kindergarten and Pre-K Students Suspended from Massachusetts Schools
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Massachusetts Bullying Study
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: School Discipline for Students Not Yet Eligible for Special Education
- FERPA: The Federal Law of Student Records
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: A Parent’s Guide to Hiring a Special Education Attorney
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: A Summary of Massachusetts Special Education Statistics at the BSEA
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: New Guidelines for Pediatricians Diagnosing Children with ADHD
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Recent Special Education Statistics in Massachusetts
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Standard of Proof in School Suspension/Expulsion Hearings
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Special Education Students and the Bullying Law
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: An App Meant to Prevent Bullying
- Attorney Andra Hutchins Will Speak on Student Privacy Issues October 4, 2011
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: School Discipline and Special Education Students
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Who has Access to Student Records?
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Who Attends a Team Meeting?
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Reflections on the Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Law
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Summertime Bullies
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: The Bullying Law Protects Special Education Students
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Protecting Those Unfairly Labeled as a Bully
- Bullying: It’s Not Just a Schoolyard Problem (2)
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: What is Cyberbullying?
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Understanding the IDEA: For Parents Starting the Special Education Process
- The Consequences of a College’s Failure to Properly Calculate Satisfactory Academic Progress & Determine Dates of Student Withdrawl
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: What if my Child is Not Eligible for Special Education?
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: My Child is Not Eligible for Special Education Services But Needs Accommodations
- Drug Related School Expulsions: A Parent’s Guide to the Discipline Process
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Parents’ Right to Recover Expert Witness Fees
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Summary of the MA Anti-Bullying Law
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: An Introduction to the Massachusetts Law on Bullying
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Bringing Balance to School Discipline Incidents ~ The Education Attorney’s Role
Employment Law
- PFML PART 2-Caring for a Family Member with a Serious Health Condition
- Getting to “Normal” – COVID-19 Vaccinations: Vol. 1 Historical Vaccination Mandates
- Everything You Need to Know About Massachusetts’ New Paid Family Medical Leave Act
- Does Your Company Need an Employee Handbook?
- Employee Misclassification: A Caution to All Employers
Environmental Law
Estate Planning
- The Innovators’ Counsel: Power of Attorney & Valid Trust Creation Under The MUTC
- Earthquake Hits Many Massachusetts Trusts
- What Does a “Do Not Resuscitate” Notice in a Person’s Home Mean?
- What about the Puppies?
- Serious Advice from the Experts
- Newly Enacted Federal Tax (and Unemployment) Statue
- 2010 Suspension of U.S. Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer Taxes
Family Law
- Seeking a Fair Hearing When DCF has Supported an Allegation of Neglect or Abuse Against You
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Wins Jury Verdict in Difficult Invasion of Privacy/Emotional Distress Case
- Psychologists: Keep your Custody Opinions to Yourself
- I Wish I Had Known…Advice for Adjusting to New Custody and Parenting Plans
- Top Ten Reasons to Choose Divorce Mediation
- The New Massachusetts Alimony Statue: What Does it Do?
- It’s official: the Massachusetts Alimony Law has Passed
- Elder Bullying Happens Too
Health Care Law
Litigation & Civil Disputes
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Clarifies Condominium Unit Owners’ Rights to Protest Condominium Fines and Late Fees
- Hidden Treasures: Your Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Policy
- A Novel Defense Strategy Reverses a Summary Suspension in 28 Days
- Steve Coren Comments on “Ruling on future inheritance beyond comprehension”
- Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers from Job Discrimination
- Have Your Civil Rights Been Violated Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- The Innovators’ Counsel: Zoning Flyover – The Massachusetts Zoning Act 20 and 90 Day Appeal Deadlines (for lawyers)
- Liability of Landlords to Tenants/Visitors in Commercial Property
News and Thought Leadership
- Selling Retail
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: June 28, 2018
- Arrested for OUI? An Effective Defense Strategy Is Crucial
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: August 9, 2018
- Parent’s Death Sparks Siblings’ Disputes Over Inheritance
- 2017 Year In Review
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: May 18, 2017
- Innovator’s Counsel – Can Non-Compete Agreements Protect My Start-up?
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: March 10, 2017
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: January 27, 2017
- Winter conditions claim frozen in its tracks: equity does not trump contract terms
- Notable Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Victories in 2016
- General Contractor’s False Certifications that it Paid Subcontractors Barred it from Recovering from Owner
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: November 14, 2016
- Piercing the Corporate Veil – Concerns for the Small and Mid-Sized Business
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: Recent Successes
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: October 3, 2016
- Attorney Andrew Hyams’ Advice for Applying for a Medical License in Massachusetts
- Hey, I Never Signed That Contract! Now You Want to Force Me to Arbitrate?
- Is Everyone Lying?
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: July 14, 2016
- I Wish I Had Known…….What Did I Sign?
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: Patient Confidentiality, Security Deposit Law Update, Latest News June 23, 2016
- Landlord/Tenant Security Deposit Law Update
- Congress Gives a New Tool to the IRS – Passport Non-Issuance and Passport Revocation
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: April 14, 2016
- I Wish I Had Known…Understanding Your Financial Situation Before A Divorce
- Doing Better By Doing Good: IRA Distributions to Public Charities
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: March 31, 2016
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: March 17, 2016
- The Innovators’ Counsel: Implied Contracts & At-Will Employees
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights: February 11, 2016
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP Insights is Now Available
- Enforcing Mandatory Arbitration Clauses: The Innovators’ Counsel
- Massachusetts Department of Revenue Releases Working Draft AP XXX: Voluntary Disclosure Program for the Settlement of Uncertain Tax Issues
- The Innovators’ Counsel: Zoning Flyover – The Massachusetts Zoning Act 20 and 90 Day Appeal Deadlines (for non-lawyers)
- Coren Lichtenstein, LLP’s Andy Hyams Has Been Honored in the Massachusetts Medical Law Report
- Real Estate Overassessment – Abatement Procedure
- The Law that Now Protects Domestic Workers in Massachusetts
- The Schoolyard Lawyer: Parents’ Right to an Independent Evaluation
- Massachusetts Tax Update: Governor Baker Announces Plans for a Fiscal 2016 Tax Amnesty
- U.S. Estate Tax Law — The Wait is Over (Maybe)
- Partner Andrew Hyams Appointed Chairperson of the Business Law and Employment Law Practice Group
- Bullying: It’s Not Just a Schoolyard Problem
- Failure to Meet Timing Deadlines in the Administration of Title IV Funds
- The Consequences of a Failure to Meet Timing Deadlines in the Administration of Title IV Funds
Non-profit Law
Personal Injury
- HIDDEN TREASURES: YOUR MASSACHUSETTS AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY
- Auto Insurance… You May be Underinsured!
Professional Licensure and Discipline
- You Received a Certified Letter and the Return Addressee Is the Board of Registration in Medicine: 10 Do’s and Don’ts to Protect Your Professional License
- Applying for a Massachusetts Medical License? Prepare for New Application Questions
- Help! I Received a Subpoena for Patient Records
- Tips for Avoiding or Responding to Licensing Board Investigations
- The Massachusetts Physician License Application: 9 Traps to Avoid
- Partner Andrew Hyams Testified on the Proposed Board of Registration of Medicine Regulations
- Physicians Denied Access to Complaints Against Them
- Why Does the Board of Medicine Keep Complaints Secret from Accused Physicians?
- The Board of Medicine’s Hospital Resignation ‘Mouse Trap’
- Testimony Opposing Amendments to Board of Medicine Regulations
Real Estate Law
- Think Your Homestead Gives You Absolute Protection…Well, Think Again
- Buying Real Estate? Consider Owner’s Title Insurance
- Constructive Eviction: A Tenant’s Rights to Break a Lease
- Avoid Surprises During the Spring Real Estate Season
- Massachusetts Bullying Case to Proceed under Title IX – the law that prohibits sex discrimination in school (Part I)
- Foreclosure of Mortgage and Eviction Proceedings
- New Massachusetts Homestead Law
- SJC Rules: Attorneys Required for Massachusetts Real Estate Closings
- Liability of Commercial Property Landlords to Tenants
- Liability of Landlords to Tenants/Visitors in Commercial Property
- New Massachusetts Homestead Law is Now in Effect
Tax Law
- UPDATE: The Stars Align (With a Wobble) – US and Massachusetts Tax Return Due Dates
- When can a Donor Rely upon the Charity’s Statement that Donations are Tax Deductible?
- IRS Not to Pursue Airline Passengers for Retroactive Ticket Taxes
- How to Challenge Extrapolation of a Payor Audit
- Foreign Account Reporting Redux
- 2011 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative – There’s a New (FBAR) Game in Town