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Quiet giant of Massachusetts criminal defense bar dies at 79
John H. LaChance, veteran Massachusetts criminal defense attorney known for the Salvi and Carrozza trials, dies at 79 after decades of courtroom advocacy.
DOJ abandons defense of orders targeting law firms
The DOJ has abandoned its appeals defending Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms, allowing sanctions to remain blocked by judges.
AI-induced privilege waiver rattles lawyers everywhere
A federal judge in U.S. v. Heppner ruled a client’s AI communications with Claude are not protected by attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine.
Boston attorney, curler heads to Paralympics
Anderson & Kreiger attorney Sean O’Neill will compete in wheelchair curling for Team USA at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy.
Lawyers of the Year: Shira M. Diner
The tension had been simmering in the criminal justice system for years. Then, around Memorial Day last year, bar advocates turned up the heat, declining to accept new cases until their pay rates were brought more in line with their peers in other states.
1st Circuit reinstates legal-mal suit against patent firm
The 1st Circuit reinstated a legal malpractice suit, finding an implied attorney-client relationship and reviving claims tied to disputed patent ownership.
Attorneys’ group forms to renew fight over bar advocate pay
The Massachusetts Association of Private Appointed Counsel forms to advocate for higher bar advocate pay and protect the right to counsel for indigent defendants.
Regional law firm facing data breach class action
A Rhode Island class action alleges a multistate law firm failed to safeguard personal data after a 2024 cybersecurity breach affecting thousands.
7 things I’ve done in the last 5 years that catapulted my career
Over the past five years, I’ve implemented seven strategies that meaningfully moved the needle in my legal career. Each required time, effort, and in some cases financial investment.
For Boston IP boutique, ‘economics of practice’ prompts consolidation with national firm
Sunstein’s 13 intellectual property attorneys have joined Merchant & Gould, establishing the firm’s Boston presence and strengthening its IP and AI capabilities.
Trial begins for prominent lawyer Tom Goldstein on fraud charges
Jury selection begins in Maryland as federal prosecutors try Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein over alleged tax and fraud crimes tied to poker winnings.
Allies in Harvard morgue case, Meehan Boyle, Keches join forces
Meehan Boyle becomes a division of Keches Law Group after collaborating on the Harvard Medical School morgue scandal and major personal injury litigation.
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
