No, I’m not making this up.  The Supreme Judicial Court has added a new section to the Massachusetts bar examination called “Access to Justice.” Beginning in 2016, the exam will now require test takers to know topics of law on more »

  While the foreclosure crisis in Massachusetts has gotten better, a recent report shows that foreclosures are continuing to occur throughout the state in high numbers. My theory on this has less to do with the economy and more to more »

Last week, I took a break from my busy schedule and watched a movie that was highly recommend to me:  Warrior.  Warrior, simply put, is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a long time; think Rocky meets The more »

I confess that this news may not qualify as still being “breaking” because it came out several weeks ago, but my crazy schedule kept me from blogging sooner.  However, as this is a major foreclosure decision, I am going to more »

The Judicial Branch’s recent Housing Court recommendation is a great step in the right direction for ensuring a proper forum for foreclosure defense and landlord/tenant cases in Massachusetts. The Judicial Branch last week submitted a proposal to the Legislature recommending more »

  Last week, the Supreme Judicial Court issues its decision in the “Peeping Tom” case and held that state law did not cover “upskirt” photos taken by cell phones and other recording devices.  The Court’s decision, and the Legislature’s prompt more »

Homeowners have the option of challenging the validity of their foreclosures in a civil action case.  A common cause of action that foreclosure attorneys bring in these case are declaratory judgments. A declaratory judgment, simply put, asks the court to make a legal more »

Loan modifications are an essential tool in foreclosure defense. The goal is almost all of my cases is to get the homeowner a monthly mortgage payment they can afford. Unfortunately, a federal program aimed at helping homeowners has become a source more »