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Housing Court Offers Ample Opportunities for Fee-Generating Limited Assistance Representation

Limited assistance representation (LAR) has been offered in the Massachusetts Housing Court for the past three years, but it is still underutilized both by litigants and attorneys. BBA Week wanted to find out more about what LAR looks like in the Housing Court from an attorney’s perspective, and specifically focus on whether it is a viable economic model for lawyers looking to build a solo practice.
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BBA's Writers Pool: Regulating Noise

On April 1, 2013, the BBA’s committees on Land Use and Development and Air Quality and Climate Change co-sponsored a presentation featuring Marc Wolman of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) examining the regulation of noise.
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Real Estate Committees

  • Affordable Housing Committee
    The purpose of this committee is to educate the local bar concerning new initiatives in financing and developing affordable housing.

    Contact Information

    Jerome Garciano

    Klein Hornig LLP

    (617) 224-0600

    Hannah Laws Kilson

    Nolan Sheehan Patten LLP

    (617) 451-1725

  • Construction Law Committee
    This committee addresses all aspects of construction law, including contract documents and alternative project delivery systems; construction litigation, arbitration and ADR; public contract law and other legal issues of interest to practitioners who handle matters relating to construction.

    Contact Information

    Hugh J. Gorman

    Prince Lobel Tye LLP

    (617) 456-8000

    John McNamara

    Domestico, Lane & McNamara, LLP

    (508) 626-9000

    Michael P. Sams

    Kenney & Sams, P.C.

    (508) 490-8500

  • Land Use and Development Committee
    This committee focuses on issues related to land use and development in the context of real estate transactions.

    Contact Information

    Johanna W. Schneider

    Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster

    (617) 951-1162

    Terrence M. McNeil

    Trinity Financial

    (617) 720-8400

  • Leasing Committee
    This committee studies issues affecting this area of practice and plans educational programs led by experienced leasing lawyers and other senior real estate practitioners.

    Contact Information

    Susan C. Murphy

    Brennan, Dain, Le Ray, Wiest, Torpy & Garner, P.C.

    (617) 542-0424

    John N. Affuso

    Massachusetts Port Authority

    (617) 568-3144

  • Real Estate Education Committee
    Help develop relevant and innovative educational sessions led by a diverse group of talented speakers for Real Estate practitioners.

    Contact Information

    Matthew J. Lawlor

    Robinson & Cole LLP-Boston

    (617) 557-5948

    Seth A. Malamut

    Sherin and Lodgen LLP

    (617) 646-2050

  • Real Estate Finance Committee
    This committee is concerned with all aspects of financing real estate transactions.

    Contact Information

    Amanda S. Eckhoff

    Robinson & Cole LLP-Boston

    (617) 557-5988

    Christopher R. Froeb

    Nixon Peabody LLP

    (617) 345-1137

  • Real Estate Public Policy Committee
    The BBA is very active in legislative and regulatory changes. Real estate attorneys are often asked to lend their expertise.

    Contact Information

    John J. Goldrosen

    Kopelman and Paige, P.C.

    (617) 556-0007

    John M. Donnelly

    Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General

    (617) 963-2592

  • Real Estate Public Service Committee
    This committee oversees the BBA’s Lawyer for the Day in Boston Housing Court. The Real Estate Section has provided educational programs both membership-wide and to the public on issues related to landlord and tenant law and the Housing Court.

    Contact Information

    Joanna G. Allison

    Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association

    (617) 423-0648

    Katy E. Ward

    Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo P.C.

    (617) 348-1850

  • Steering Committee
    The leadership committee of the Section organizes programs and discusses policy. To inquire about opportunities, please contact the Section Co-Chairs.
  • Title & Conveyancing Committee
    This committee covers topics such as mechanic's liens, survey matters and affirmative coverage; sophisticated title insurance endorsements; lis pendens; real estate litigation; title insurance claims; bankruptcy and creditors' rights; the land registration system; offers to purchase real estate; purchase and sale agreements; hazardous substances; forms of ownership; mortgages, foreclosures, easements and restrictions; and broker and lender relationships.

    Contact Information

    Sophie Stein

    Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company

    Jennifer C. Platt

    Lynch, Brewer, Hoffman & Fink LLP

    (617) 951-1818