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Law school holds inaugural mock trial competition
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School of Law hosted its first-ever in-house mock trial competition earlier this month.
Exchange pairs Land Court with Philippines delegation
The Land Court, led by Chief Justice Gordon H. Piper, hosted a delegation from the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Philippines Court of Appeals last month for a three-day program on land registration systems, judicial administration, and court modernization efforts.
Bar celebrates Ramadan iftar
The New England Muslim Bar Association held its special annual Ramadan iftar on March 11 at Ariana Restaurant in Boston.
Museum provides backdrop for ALA Boston chapter meeting
The Boston chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators recently held its annual meeting at the Museum of African American History in Boston.
Trial Court celebrates Women’s History Month
Some 500 women from across the state and beyond turned out for the Annual Massachusetts Trial Court Women’s History Month ceremony and conference held recently in Norwood.
Welcome to the Granite State
Boston law firm Libby, Hoopes, Brooks & Mulvey celebrated the opening of its new office in Concord, New Hampshire, with a Jan. 15 reception.
Central Massachusetts’ ‘Legal Luminaries’ celebrated
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly recently celebrated the accomplishments of the inaugural class of Legal Luminaries at a special event in Worcester.
Boston lawyer honored by crime victims’ community
Boston lawyer Mitchell Garabedian was recently honored by the National Center for Victims of Crime as the first recipient of the G. Morris Gurley for Justice Award.
A future leader in the making
The Massachusetts Probation Service kicked off 2026 and National Mentorship Month by swearing in 14-year-old Marli Forrester of Mattapan as ‘Co-Commissioner for the Day” on Jan. 5, all part of the agency’s community engagement efforts and mentorship activities.
Evening of celebration for Lawyers Weekly’s Circle of Excellence, Top Women attorneys
Women who’ve made significant contributions to the legal profession while serving as role models for those starting their careers were celebrated by colleagues, family and friends at Lawyers Weekly’s annual Top Women of Law event.
Special guest celebrates lawyer’s Hall of Fame induction
The Boys & Girls Club of Lynn hosted its 8th Annual Gala recently at which Lynn lawyer Brendan L.Ward was honored and inducted into its Hall of Fame for his years of leadership and commitment to the organization’s mission.
Getting into college
The annual meeting of the American College of Trial Lawyers in Washington, D.C., recently welcomed its new inductees, including Gary Todd of Boston law firm Todd & Weld.
Verdicts & Settlements
- Injury during baby’s adenoidectomy leads to stroke
- Construction worker’s hand caught in cement mixer
- Worker trapped in freezer, dies during steam cleaning
- Pedestrian, 69, hit by motor vehicle while in crosswalk
- Four-vehicle pileup leaves driver with spinal cord injury
- Nursing home staff blamed for kidney-failure death
- Pharmacy’s late delivery blamed for patient’s death
- Man, 25, drowns after swimming lesson at fitness club
Opinion Digests
- Jurisdiction – Forum selection clause – Non-signatory
- Criminal – Responsibility
- Attorneys – Lien
- Landlord and tenant – Default judgment
- Zoning – Constructive grant – Comprehensive permit
- Fraud – False Claims Act – Settlement share
- Civil practice – Discovery – Cybersecurity
