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93A
Adjoining Landowners
Affidavits
Affidavits
Affidavits
Alter Ego Liability
Alter Ego Liability
Appeals
- A Persuasive Appellate Brief Requires an Effective Argument Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 6)
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Application for Direct Appellate Review by the Supreme Judicial Court
- Beware: A Rule 59 Motion Filed More Than 10 Days After Judgment Does Not Extend the Time for Appeal.
- Court Statistics Show Appeals Are Difficult to Win
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Follow the Statement of Issues With a Strong Statement of the Case (Appellate Brief Series Part 5)
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- How to Obtain an Extension of Time to File an Appellate Brief in the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- In Drafting Your Massachusetts Appellate Brief, Step 1 is Know the Audience (Appellate Brief Series, Part 1)
- Interlocutory Review Under Massachusetts G.L. c. 231, §118, ¶1
- More on the Effective “Argument” Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 7)
- Motion for Reconsideration and Application for Further Appellate Review in the Massachusetts Appellate Courts
- Report of a Case by the Trial Court to the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Rule 54(b) Certification
- Steps to Take Before You Write (Appellate Brief Series, Part 2)
- The Doctrine of Present Execution
- The Massachusetts Appeals Court Requires Electronic Filing of Many Documents
- What Orders or Judgments are Appealable?
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
Appellate Brief
- A Persuasive Appellate Brief Requires an Effective Argument Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 6)
- Follow the Statement of Issues With a Strong Statement of the Case (Appellate Brief Series Part 5)
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- How to Obtain an Extension of Time to File an Appellate Brief in the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- In Drafting Your Massachusetts Appellate Brief, Step 1 is Know the Audience (Appellate Brief Series, Part 1)
- More on the Effective “Argument” Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 7)
- Steps to Take Before You Write (Appellate Brief Series, Part 2)
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
Appellate Brief
- A Persuasive Appellate Brief Requires an Effective Argument Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 6)
- Follow the Statement of Issues With a Strong Statement of the Case (Appellate Brief Series Part 5)
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- How to Obtain an Extension of Time to File an Appellate Brief in the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- In Drafting Your Massachusetts Appellate Brief, Step 1 is Know the Audience (Appellate Brief Series, Part 1)
- More on the Effective “Argument” Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 7)
- Steps to Take Before You Write (Appellate Brief Series, Part 2)
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
Appellate Procedure
- Application for Direct Appellate Review by the Supreme Judicial Court
- Beware: A Rule 59 Motion Filed More Than 10 Days After Judgment Does Not Extend the Time for Appeal.
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- How to Obtain an Extension of Time to File an Appellate Brief in the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Interlocutory Review Under Massachusetts G.L. c. 231, §118, ¶1
- Motion for Reconsideration and Application for Further Appellate Review in the Massachusetts Appellate Courts
- Report of a Case by the Trial Court to the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Rule 54(b) Certification
- The Massachusetts Appeals Court Requires Electronic Filing of Many Documents
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
Appellate Procedure
- Application for Direct Appellate Review by the Supreme Judicial Court
- Beware: A Rule 59 Motion Filed More Than 10 Days After Judgment Does Not Extend the Time for Appeal.
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- How to Obtain an Extension of Time to File an Appellate Brief in the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Interlocutory Review Under Massachusetts G.L. c. 231, §118, ¶1
- Motion for Reconsideration and Application for Further Appellate Review in the Massachusetts Appellate Courts
- Report of a Case by the Trial Court to the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Rule 54(b) Certification
- The Massachusetts Appeals Court Requires Electronic Filing of Many Documents
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
Articles
- A Business Owner’s Liability for a Patron’s Slip and Fall
- A Corporate Promoter’s Liability on a Pre-Incorporation Contract
- A Persuasive Appellate Brief Requires an Effective Argument Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 6)
- A Trust Settlor’s Failure to Execute a Schedule of Beneficiaries Renders the Trust Void.
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Amendment to Rules of Professional Conduct Strengthens Requirement for Written Fee Agreements
- An Employer’s Duty to Check an Employee’s Criminal Record
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Application for Direct Appellate Review by the Supreme Judicial Court
- Are EMTALA Claims Available Only to Indigent Patients?
- At Will Employment
- Beware: A Rule 59 Motion Filed More Than 10 Days After Judgment Does Not Extend the Time for Appeal.
- Breach of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment and Constructive Eviction
- Business Litigation Session Limits the Use of Partial Dispositive Motions
- Buyer and Seller Beware: An Offer to Purchase Real Estate May be an Enforceable Contract.
- Can a Corporate Officer Who Fires an Employee be Held Liable for the Tort of Interference With Contract?
- Can a Criminal Conviction or Guilty Plea Give Rise to Issue Preclusion?
- Can a Motorist be Held Liable for Negligently Signaling a Pedestrian That it is Safe to Cross the Road?
- Can Insomnia Form the Basis for a Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim?
- Court Expands Application of Mode of Operation Doctrine
- Court Statistics Show Appeals Are Difficult to Win
- Default Clauses in Commercial Leases Are Not Always Enforced
- Does the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Limit Contractual Discretion?
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Enforcement of an Employee Non-Compete Provision
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Follow the Statement of Issues With a Strong Statement of the Case (Appellate Brief Series Part 5)
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- How to Obtain an Extension of Time to File an Appellate Brief in the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- In Drafting Your Massachusetts Appellate Brief, Step 1 is Know the Audience (Appellate Brief Series, Part 1)
- Interlocutory Review Under Massachusetts G.L. c. 231, §118, ¶1
- Interpreting Massachusetts Insurance Policies – General Rules of Construction
- Is the Portion of a Death Certificate Listing the “Cause of Death” Admissible at Trial?
- Legal Outsourcing: A Powerful Tool for Small Firms
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands the “Mode of Operation” Approach to Premises Liability
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Modification of a Sealed Instrument by an Oral or Unsealed Agreement
- More on the Effective “Argument” Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 7)
- Motion for Reconsideration and Application for Further Appellate Review in the Massachusetts Appellate Courts
- Negligent Entrustment or Supervision of an Automobile
- Not All Duties in a Purchase and Sale Agreement Create Warranties
- Oral Modification of a Contract Subject to the Statute of Frauds
- Piercing the Corporate Veil Under Massachusetts Law
- Prescriptive Easements: When is a Use of Property Sufficiently “Open” and “Notorious”?
- Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets
- Releasing One Joint Tortfeasor Generally Does Not Automatically Release the Others
- Report of a Case by the Trial Court to the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Rule 54(b) Certification
- Rules Changes Affect Expert Disclosures and Default Judgments
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- Statute of Limitations: Is an Action Filed on the Anniversary of the Date of Accrual Timely?
- Steps to Take Before You Write (Appellate Brief Series, Part 2)
- Superior Court Rule 9A Will Soon Allow Filing a Reply Memorandum Without Leave of Court
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Business Relationship Requirement for Chapter 93A Claims
- The Continuing Treatment Doctrine for Medical Malpractice Claims
- The Doctrine of Present Execution
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Massachusetts Appeals Court Requires Electronic Filing of Many Documents
- The Parratt-Hudson Doctrine: A Powerful Defense for Government Defendants
- United States Department of Education Requires That Schools Give Disabled Students Equal Access to Sports Programs.
- Using a Special Motion to Dismiss to Defeat a Lis Pendens
- Using Rule 60(a) to Modify a Judgment
- What Are the Duties of a Driver to a Pedestrian When the Driver Has the Legal Right of Way?
- What Is Judicial Estoppel And When Do Courts Apply It?
- What Orders or Judgments are Appealable?
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
- When Can a Defendant Obtain Indemnification Under Massachusetts Law?
- When Can a Third-Party Beneficiary Enforce a Contract?
- When Can an Injured Athlete Sue for Damages?
- When is Corporate Funding a Loan or a Capital Contribution
- When Will a Corporate Officer be Held Personally Liable for the Corporation’s Chapter 93A Violations?
- When Will a Court Order That an Encroachment on Adjacent Property be Removed?
- Whether a Party Who is Somewhat at Fault May Obtain Common Law Indemnification
- Whether a Plaintiff in a Federal Tort Claims Act Case May Recover Damages in Excess of the Sum Certain Stated in the Administrative Claim.
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
- Who Must Repair a Retaining Wall Located on the Boundary Between Two Properties?
- Who Owns Property Conveyed to the Trustee of a Failed Trust?
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
- Writing an Effective Chapter 93A Demand Letter
Attorney and Client
Bad Faith
Bad Faith
Bad Faith
Beneficiaries
Blog
- A Business Owner’s Liability for a Patron’s Slip and Fall
- A Corporate Promoter’s Liability on a Pre-Incorporation Contract
- A Persuasive Appellate Brief Requires an Effective Argument Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 6)
- A Trust Settlor’s Failure to Execute a Schedule of Beneficiaries Renders the Trust Void.
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Amendment to Rules of Professional Conduct Strengthens Requirement for Written Fee Agreements
- An Employer’s Duty to Check an Employee’s Criminal Record
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Application for Direct Appellate Review by the Supreme Judicial Court
- Are EMTALA Claims Available Only to Indigent Patients?
- At Will Employment
- Beware: A Rule 59 Motion Filed More Than 10 Days After Judgment Does Not Extend the Time for Appeal.
- Breach of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment and Constructive Eviction
- Business Litigation Session Limits the Use of Partial Dispositive Motions
- Buyer and Seller Beware: An Offer to Purchase Real Estate May be an Enforceable Contract.
- Can a Corporate Officer Who Fires an Employee be Held Liable for the Tort of Interference With Contract?
- Can a Criminal Conviction or Guilty Plea Give Rise to Issue Preclusion?
- Can a Motorist be Held Liable for Negligently Signaling a Pedestrian That it is Safe to Cross the Road?
- Can Insomnia Form the Basis for a Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim?
- Court Expands Application of Mode of Operation Doctrine
- Court Statistics Show Appeals Are Difficult to Win
- Default Clauses in Commercial Leases Are Not Always Enforced
- Does the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Limit Contractual Discretion?
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Enforcement of an Employee Non-Compete Provision
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Follow the Statement of Issues With a Strong Statement of the Case (Appellate Brief Series Part 5)
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- How to Obtain an Extension of Time to File an Appellate Brief in the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- In Drafting Your Massachusetts Appellate Brief, Step 1 is Know the Audience (Appellate Brief Series, Part 1)
- Interlocutory Review Under Massachusetts G.L. c. 231, §118, ¶1
- Interpreting Massachusetts Insurance Policies – General Rules of Construction
- Is the Portion of a Death Certificate Listing the “Cause of Death” Admissible at Trial?
- Legal Outsourcing: A Powerful Tool for Small Firms
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands the “Mode of Operation” Approach to Premises Liability
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Modification of a Sealed Instrument by an Oral or Unsealed Agreement
- More on the Effective “Argument” Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 7)
- Motion for Reconsideration and Application for Further Appellate Review in the Massachusetts Appellate Courts
- Negligent Entrustment or Supervision of an Automobile
- Not All Duties in a Purchase and Sale Agreement Create Warranties
- Oral Modification of a Contract Subject to the Statute of Frauds
- Piercing the Corporate Veil Under Massachusetts Law
- Prescriptive Easements: When is a Use of Property Sufficiently “Open” and “Notorious”?
- Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets
- Releasing One Joint Tortfeasor Generally Does Not Automatically Release the Others
- Report of a Case by the Trial Court to the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Rule 54(b) Certification
- Rules Changes Affect Expert Disclosures and Default Judgments
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- Statute of Limitations: Is an Action Filed on the Anniversary of the Date of Accrual Timely?
- Steps to Take Before You Write (Appellate Brief Series, Part 2)
- Superior Court Rule 9A Will Soon Allow Filing a Reply Memorandum Without Leave of Court
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Business Relationship Requirement for Chapter 93A Claims
- The Continuing Treatment Doctrine for Medical Malpractice Claims
- The Doctrine of Present Execution
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Massachusetts Appeals Court Requires Electronic Filing of Many Documents
- The Parratt-Hudson Doctrine: A Powerful Defense for Government Defendants
- United States Department of Education Requires That Schools Give Disabled Students Equal Access to Sports Programs.
- Using a Special Motion to Dismiss to Defeat a Lis Pendens
- Using Rule 60(a) to Modify a Judgment
- What Are the Duties of a Driver to a Pedestrian When the Driver Has the Legal Right of Way?
- What Is Judicial Estoppel And When Do Courts Apply It?
- What Orders or Judgments are Appealable?
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
- When Can a Defendant Obtain Indemnification Under Massachusetts Law?
- When Can a Third-Party Beneficiary Enforce a Contract?
- When Can an Injured Athlete Sue for Damages?
- When is Corporate Funding a Loan or a Capital Contribution
- When Will a Corporate Officer be Held Personally Liable for the Corporation’s Chapter 93A Violations?
- When Will a Court Order That an Encroachment on Adjacent Property be Removed?
- Whether a Party Who is Somewhat at Fault May Obtain Common Law Indemnification
- Whether a Plaintiff in a Federal Tort Claims Act Case May Recover Damages in Excess of the Sum Certain Stated in the Administrative Claim.
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
- Who Must Repair a Retaining Wall Located on the Boundary Between Two Properties?
- Who Owns Property Conveyed to the Trustee of a Failed Trust?
- Will Your Complaint Survive a Massachusetts Motion to Dismiss?
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
- Writing an Effective Chapter 93A Demand Letter
Business Litigation Session (BLS)
Business Litigation Session (BLS)
Business Litigation Session (BLS)
Business Litigation Session Rules
- Business Litigation Session Limits the Use of Partial Dispositive Motions
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
Civil Procedure
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Beware: A Rule 59 Motion Filed More Than 10 Days After Judgment Does Not Extend the Time for Appeal.
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Using Rule 60(a) to Modify a Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Civil Procedure Rules
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Beware: A Rule 59 Motion Filed More Than 10 Days After Judgment Does Not Extend the Time for Appeal.
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Report of a Case by the Trial Court to the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Rule 54(b) Certification
- Rules Changes Affect Expert Disclosures and Default Judgments
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Using Rule 60(a) to Modify a Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Civil Rights
Civil Rights
Clerical Mistakes in Judgment
Clerical Mistakes in Judgments
Collateral Estoppel
Collateral Estoppel
Construction Law
Constructive Eviction
Consumer Protection
Continuing Treatment Doctrine
Continuing Treatment Doctrine
Continuing Treatment Doctrine
Continuing Treatment Doctrine
Contract Attorney
Contract Law
- A Corporate Promoter’s Liability on a Pre-Incorporation Contract
- Buyer and Seller Beware: An Offer to Purchase Real Estate May be an Enforceable Contract.
- Default Clauses in Commercial Leases Are Not Always Enforced
- Does the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Limit Contractual Discretion?
- Interpreting Massachusetts Insurance Policies – General Rules of Construction
- Modification of a Sealed Instrument by an Oral or Unsealed Agreement
- Not All Duties in a Purchase and Sale Agreement Create Warranties
- Oral Modification of a Contract Subject to the Statute of Frauds
- When Can a Defendant Obtain Indemnification Under Massachusetts Law?
- When Can a Third-Party Beneficiary Enforce a Contract?
Contribution and Indemnity
Corporate Officers and Directors
Corporations
- A Corporate Promoter’s Liability on a Pre-Incorporation Contract
- Can a Corporate Officer Who Fires an Employee be Held Liable for the Tort of Interference With Contract?
- Piercing the Corporate Veil Under Massachusetts Law
- When is Corporate Funding a Loan or a Capital Contribution
- When Will a Corporate Officer be Held Personally Liable for the Corporation’s Chapter 93A Violations?
Corporations
- A Corporate Promoter’s Liability on a Pre-Incorporation Contract
- Can a Corporate Officer Who Fires an Employee be Held Liable for the Tort of Interference With Contract?
- Piercing the Corporate Veil Under Massachusetts Law
- When is Corporate Funding a Loan or a Capital Contribution
- When Will a Corporate Officer be Held Personally Liable for the Corporation’s Chapter 93A Violations?
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Death Certificate
Debt v. Equity Contributions
Decisions Reviewable
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Interlocutory Review Under Massachusetts G.L. c. 231, §118, ¶1
- Rule 54(b) Certification
- The Doctrine of Present Execution
- What Orders or Judgments are Appealable?
Direct Appellate Review
Direct Appellate Review
Disability Law
Discovery
Discovery
Discovery
Drafting Advice
- A Persuasive Appellate Brief Requires an Effective Argument Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 6)
- Follow the Statement of Issues With a Strong Statement of the Case (Appellate Brief Series Part 5)
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- In Drafting Your Massachusetts Appellate Brief, Step 1 is Know the Audience (Appellate Brief Series, Part 1)
- More on the Effective “Argument” Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 7)
- Steps to Take Before You Write (Appellate Brief Series, Part 2)
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
Drafting Advice
- A Persuasive Appellate Brief Requires an Effective Argument Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 6)
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Follow the Statement of Issues With a Strong Statement of the Case (Appellate Brief Series Part 5)
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- In Drafting Your Massachusetts Appellate Brief, Step 1 is Know the Audience (Appellate Brief Series, Part 1)
- More on the Effective “Argument” Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 7)
- Steps to Take Before You Write (Appellate Brief Series, Part 2)
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
Drafting Advice
- A Persuasive Appellate Brief Requires an Effective Argument Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 6)
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Follow the Statement of Issues With a Strong Statement of the Case (Appellate Brief Series Part 5)
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- In Drafting Your Massachusetts Appellate Brief, Step 1 is Know the Audience (Appellate Brief Series, Part 1)
- More on the Effective “Argument” Section (Appellate Brief Series Part 7)
- Steps to Take Before You Write (Appellate Brief Series, Part 2)
- Writing a Brief? Know the Technical Requirements. (Appellate Brief Series, Part 3)
Employment
- An Employer’s Duty to Check an Employee’s Criminal Record
- Can a Corporate Officer Who Fires an Employee be Held Liable for the Tort of Interference With Contract?
- Enforcement of an Employee Non-Compete Provision
- Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
Essential Documents
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
Extension of Time
Federal Tort Claims Act
Federal Tort Claims Act
Fiduciary Duty
Form and Format
Freelance Attorney
Hiring and Termination
Indemnification
Indemnification
Indemnification
Independent Contractors
Intentional Interference
Interlocutory Appeal
Interlocutory Orders
Joint Appendix of Exhibits
Joint Appendix of Exhibits
Joint Appendix of Exhibits
Joint Appendix of Exhibits
Judgments
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Can a Criminal Conviction or Guilty Plea Give Rise to Issue Preclusion?
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Releasing One Joint Tortfeasor Generally Does Not Automatically Release the Others
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Rules Changes Affect Expert Disclosures and Default Judgments
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Judicial Estoppel
Landlord-Tenant
Landlord/Tenant
Legal Outsourcing
Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice
Memorandum in Opposition
Memorandum in Opposition
Memorandum in Support
Memorandum in Support
Modification
Modification
Motion for New Trial
Motion for New Trial
Motion for Relief From Judgment
Motion for Summary Judgment
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Motion for Summary Judgment
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Motion for Summary Judgment
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment
Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment
Motion to Vacate Judgment
Motions
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles
Negligence
- An Employer’s Duty to Check an Employee’s Criminal Record
- Can a Motorist be Held Liable for Negligently Signaling a Pedestrian That it is Safe to Cross the Road?
- Court Expands Application of Mode of Operation Doctrine
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands the “Mode of Operation” Approach to Premises Liability
- Negligent Entrustment or Supervision of an Automobile
- The Continuing Treatment Doctrine for Medical Malpractice Claims
- What Are the Duties of a Driver to a Pedestrian When the Driver Has the Legal Right of Way?
- When Can an Injured Athlete Sue for Damages?
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
Negligence
- An Employer’s Duty to Check an Employee’s Criminal Record
- Can a Motorist be Held Liable for Negligently Signaling a Pedestrian That it is Safe to Cross the Road?
- Court Expands Application of Mode of Operation Doctrine
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands the “Mode of Operation” Approach to Premises Liability
- Negligent Entrustment or Supervision of an Automobile
- The Continuing Treatment Doctrine for Medical Malpractice Claims
- What Are the Duties of a Driver to a Pedestrian When the Driver Has the Legal Right of Way?
- When Can an Injured Athlete Sue for Damages?
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
Negligence
- An Employer’s Duty to Check an Employee’s Criminal Record
- Can a Motorist be Held Liable for Negligently Signaling a Pedestrian That it is Safe to Cross the Road?
- Court Expands Application of Mode of Operation Doctrine
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands the “Mode of Operation” Approach to Premises Liability
- Negligent Entrustment or Supervision of an Automobile
- The Continuing Treatment Doctrine for Medical Malpractice Claims
- What Are the Duties of a Driver to a Pedestrian When the Driver Has the Legal Right of Way?
- When Can an Injured Athlete Sue for Damages?
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
Negligent Entrustment
Negligent Hiring or Retention
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Negligent Supervision
Non-Competition Covenants
Offer to Purchase Real Estate
Offer to Purchase Real Estate
Partial Summary Judgment
Partial Summary Judgment
Partial Summary Judgment
Personal Injury
- A Business Owner’s Liability for a Patron’s Slip and Fall
- Are EMTALA Claims Available Only to Indigent Patients?
- Can a Motorist be Held Liable for Negligently Signaling a Pedestrian That it is Safe to Cross the Road?
- Can Insomnia Form the Basis for a Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim?
- Court Expands Application of Mode of Operation Doctrine
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands the “Mode of Operation” Approach to Premises Liability
- The Continuing Treatment Doctrine for Medical Malpractice Claims
- What Are the Duties of a Driver to a Pedestrian When the Driver Has the Legal Right of Way?
- When Can an Injured Athlete Sue for Damages?
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
Personal Injury
- A Business Owner’s Liability for a Patron’s Slip and Fall
- Are EMTALA Claims Available Only to Indigent Patients?
- Can a Motorist be Held Liable for Negligently Signaling a Pedestrian That it is Safe to Cross the Road?
- Can Insomnia Form the Basis for a Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim?
- Court Expands Application of Mode of Operation Doctrine
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands the “Mode of Operation” Approach to Premises Liability
- The Continuing Treatment Doctrine for Medical Malpractice Claims
- What Are the Duties of a Driver to a Pedestrian When the Driver Has the Legal Right of Way?
- When Can an Injured Athlete Sue for Damages?
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
Personal Liability for Acts of Corporation
Petition for Interlocutory Review
Petition for Interlocutory Review
Piercing the Corporate Veil
Piercing the Corporate Veil
Policy Interpretation
Post-Hearing Practice
Premises Liability
Premises Liability
Premises Liability
Present Execution
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Purchase and Sale Agreement
Real Estate
- A Business Owner’s Liability for a Patron’s Slip and Fall
- Breach of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment and Constructive Eviction
- Buyer and Seller Beware: An Offer to Purchase Real Estate May be an Enforceable Contract.
- Default Clauses in Commercial Leases Are Not Always Enforced
- Not All Duties in a Purchase and Sale Agreement Create Warranties
- Prescriptive Easements: When is a Use of Property Sufficiently “Open” and “Notorious”?
- Using a Special Motion to Dismiss to Defeat a Lis Pendens
- When Will a Court Order That an Encroachment on Adjacent Property be Removed?
- Who Must Repair a Retaining Wall Located on the Boundary Between Two Properties?
- Who Owns Property Conveyed to the Trustee of a Failed Trust?
Rehabilitation Act
Reply Memorandum
Reply Memorandum
Reply Memorandum
Reply Memorandum
Report of Case to Appeals Court
Resulting Trust
Rule 54(b) Certification
Rule 54(b) Certification
Rule 54(b) Certification
Rule 54(g)
Rule 56
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Rule 56(e)
Rule 56(e)
Rule 56(g)
Rule 56(g)
Rule 56(g)
Rule 59
Rule 59
Rule 60(a)
Rule 60(a)
Rule 60(b)
Rule 60(b)
Rule 9A
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Superior Court Rule 9A Will Soon Allow Filing a Reply Memorandum Without Leave of Court
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
Rules
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Amendment to Rules of Professional Conduct Strengthens Requirement for Written Fee Agreements
- Application for Direct Appellate Review by the Supreme Judicial Court
- Beware: A Rule 59 Motion Filed More Than 10 Days After Judgment Does Not Extend the Time for Appeal.
- Business Litigation Session Limits the Use of Partial Dispositive Motions
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Get Off to a Good Start With a Strong Statement of Issues (Appellate Brief Series Part 4)
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Interlocutory Review Under Massachusetts G.L. c. 231, §118, ¶1
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Motion for Reconsideration and Application for Further Appellate Review in the Massachusetts Appellate Courts
- Report of a Case by the Trial Court to the Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Rule 54(b) Certification
- Rules Changes Affect Expert Disclosures and Default Judgments
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- Superior Court Rule 9A Will Soon Allow Filing a Reply Memorandum Without Leave of Court
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Using Rule 60(a) to Modify a Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Rules of Professional Conduct
Sealed Instruments
Separate and Final Judgment
Separate and Final Judgment
Separate and Final Judgment
Slip and Fall
Special Motion to Dismiss
Sports Law
Statement of Facts
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
Statement of Facts
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
Statement of Facts
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
Statement of Facts
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
Statue of Limitations
Statute of Frauds
Statute of Frauds
Statute of Limitations
Statute of Limitations
Statute of Limitations
Statute of Limitations
Summary Judgment
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Summary Judgment
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Summary Judgment
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Summary Judgment
- Affidavits and Other Evidence to Support or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Appeal From the Grant or Denial of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- How the Massachusetts Superior Court Reviews a Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Sanctions For Filing a Bad Faith Affidavit in Support of a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Seeking Additional Discovery Before Responding to a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Rule 56(f)
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- The Burden of Proof on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- When a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment May Be Filed
Superior Court Rules
- Drafting a Rule 9A Statement of Facts for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Drafting a Successful Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment or Opposition
- Essential Documents to Seek or Oppose a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Filing a Reply Memorandum in Support of Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Form and Format Requirements for a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: The Rule 9A Statement of Facts
- Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment: Partial Summary Judgment
- Requesting a Hearing on a Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
- Rules Changes Affect Expert Disclosures and Default Judgments
- Special Rules for Summary Judgment in the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session
- Superior Court Rule 9A Will Soon Allow Filing a Reply Memorandum Without Leave of Court
- The Joint Appendix of Exhibits for Your Massachusetts Motion for Summary Judgment
The Court's Function
The Court's Function
The Court's Function
Third-Party Beneficiary
Time for Appeal
Tort-Based
Torts
- A Business Owner’s Liability for a Patron’s Slip and Fall
- An Employer’s Duty to Check an Employee’s Criminal Record
- Can a Corporate Officer Who Fires an Employee be Held Liable for the Tort of Interference With Contract?
- Can a Motorist be Held Liable for Negligently Signaling a Pedestrian That it is Safe to Cross the Road?
- Can Insomnia Form the Basis for a Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Claim?
- Court Expands Application of Mode of Operation Doctrine
- Enforcement of an Employee Non-Compete Provision
- Massachusetts Appeals Court Expands the “Mode of Operation” Approach to Premises Liability
- Negligent Entrustment or Supervision of an Automobile
- Piercing the Corporate Veil Under Massachusetts Law
- Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets
- The Continuing Treatment Doctrine for Medical Malpractice Claims
- What Are the Duties of a Driver to a Pedestrian When the Driver Has the Legal Right of Way?
- When Can a Defendant Obtain Indemnification Under Massachusetts Law?
- When Can an Injured Athlete Sue for Damages?
- Whether a Party Who is Somewhat at Fault May Obtain Common Law Indemnification
- Whether a Plaintiff in a Federal Tort Claims Act Case May Recover Damages in Excess of the Sum Certain Stated in the Administrative Claim.
- Who is Liable When the Employee of a Subcontractor is Injured on a Construction Site
