MCLE ThisWeek Podcast
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MCLE ThisWeek is your direct line to the legal insights that matter most in 2026. Featuring purposeful conversations with leading experts, each episode delivers the practical strategies and timely analysis you need to keep your practice ahead of the curve. Stay at the forefront of your profession with the voice of the New England legal community, only with MCLE New England.
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E14: Inside MCLE: Building Your Professional Identity Through Teaching and Leadership
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E13: From Law School to Fenway: Sports Law Careers with Mandy Petrillo and Cameron Hammel of Fenway Sports Group
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E12: The Art of Objections and the Business of Law with Mike Sams of Bowditch & Dewey
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E11: Client Experience as a Growth Strategy: Turning Every Client Interaction into a Referral and Reputation Builder with Chris Earley
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E10: Borders, Rights, and the Rule of Law: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About ICE with Robin Nice
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E9: Likes, Followers, Clients: Growing Your Law Practice on Social Media with Tyler Summers
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E8: Top 5 from the Bench: A Conversation with Judges Beverly Cannone and Catherine Ham
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E7: MassHealth Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction with Brian E. Barreira
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E6: When 50/50 Doesn’t Cut It: Equity v. Equality in Divorce with Jonathan Fields
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E5: Borders, Rights, and the Rule of Law: Immigration Basics Every Lawyer Needs to Know with Rachel M. Self
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May 15, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E4: New Lawyer Diaries: Insights and Lessons Learned with Hope Simas
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E3: AI for Skeptical Lawyers with Brendan McSheffrey
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E2: New Lawyer Diaries: Law School to Real Life with Shira Diner
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E1: Top Tips for Solos and Small Firms with Jared Correia
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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MCLE ThisWeek | S2 E0: Preview
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Land Court History & Jurisdiction
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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The Lawyer Brain and Why Mindfulness Is Important for the Legal Profession
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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For Employers: Is Your Plan Compliant and What Is Your Liability if It Is Not?
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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What Happens if I Have to Change My Form of Entity?
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Dec 06, 2024 |
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Caselaw on True Threats Before Counterman
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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What is Happening with AI in the Courts
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Trustees 101: Basics of Trustee Roles, Powers, and Property Authority
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Balancing Advocacy and Effective Communication While Maintaining the Spirit of Civility
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Title Search and Attorney’s Title Review
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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More About Generative Artificial Intelligence
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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The Hiring Process
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Massachusetts Professional Ethical Rules of Engagement
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Toxicology for Lawyers: Drug & Alcohol Testing
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Using AI in an Immigration Firm
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Engagement Letter & Joint Representation
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Defining Income in Divorce
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Pitfalls for Termination Notices
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Strategies for Coping with the Return to "Normal": Office Environments
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Tolling the Statute of Limitations and Other Procedural Issues That Can Derail an Employment Case
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Triage for Financially Distressed Companies
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Cell Site Location Info in Your Criminal Case
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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What Vexatious Litigation Does/Does Not Mean
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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What Estate Planners Need to Know About Prenups
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Handling Unique Assets in Prenups & Divorce: Collections
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Case Selection and Filing Considerations
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Cash Requirements
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Legal Framework: What Case Law Tells Us About the Impact of Good (and Not-So-Good) Investigation Practices
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Purpose and Scope of Buy-Sell Agreements
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Sentencing, Probation & Parole: DOC/HOC
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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What Kind of State is Witness State?
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Expanding the Powers of a Conservator
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May 30, 2024 |
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Business Tax Returns
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May 23, 2024 |
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State of the Land Court and Recent Developments
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May 16, 2024 |
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How Client Engagement Fits into Intake
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May 09, 2024 |
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Analyzing an Employment Case
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May 02, 2024 |
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Tax Considerations & Choice of Entity
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Bail and Conditions of Release: Cases Criminal Lawyers Must Know
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Effective Use of Technology in the Courtroom
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Trust Nuts and Bolts
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Overview of Business Valuation in a Divorce Case
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Should Residential Property Title Be Put in Trust?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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When & How to Ethically Fire a Client: Probate & Family Court
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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What “Arising Out of” and What "In the Course of" Means in the Context of Workers’ Compensation
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Drafting Commercial Loan Docs
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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When Attorneys of Color Are Not Seen as Attorneys by Court Staff
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Background on Ethics, Attorney-Client Privilege, Work Product
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Commonly Used Acronyms for Trust Instruments and Other Planning Vehicles
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Middle-Class Divorce Best Practices and Litigation Techniques
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Letters of Intent for Office & Retail Leases
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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What Specific Topics and Areas Can You Focus on to Ensure You Keep Clients Happy?
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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How to Proactively Identify and Address Pay Inequity
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Launching & Advising Limited Partnerships: Hot Topics
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Requirements for Criminal Jury Instructions
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Litigation Skills: Patience and Understanding of Timing
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Procedure - Petition to Terminate a Trust
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Issues Where Inheritance and Trust Matters Come into Play in Divorce
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Affordable Housing Primer: Investor's Perspective
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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The Judicial Application Process from Start to Finish
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Preparing for Mediation in an Employment Case
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Contract Negotiation Archetypes
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Young Offenders
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Preparing and Defending the Witness for a Corporate Deposition
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Overview of Basic Medicaid Eligibility Rules
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Moving to Another Country with Minor Children
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Establishing Easement Use
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Counselor versus Co-Conspirator: 'Ripped from the Headlines' Cases'
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Noncompetes: Scope of the NLRB’s Authority Under the NLRA
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Unlocking the Mysteries of Accounting
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Extrapolating Results of Blood Alcohol Testing
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Elements of Discrimination and Retaliation Law Under State and Federal Law
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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How Does an Organization Receive and Maintain Its 501(c)(3) Status?
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Talking with the Prosecutor About the Case: Strategizing to Bring Them Around
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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General Liability Issues to Look Out for
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Roth Conversions in the World of Medicaid Trusts
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Identifying Difficult Clients
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Residential P&S Nightmares—How to Avoid Them
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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The Lawyer Brain and Why Mindfulness is Important for the Legal Profession
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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National Labor Regulations Act/Chapter 150E
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Investment Banker’s Role in Private M&A Transactions
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Implicit Bias Jury Introduction / Practical Skills for Lawyers on Long Motions
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Maximizing v. Minimizing Line-Item Damages: Life Care Plans, Future Medical Care, Lost Wages, Medical Bills, and Loss of Earning Capacity
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Inheritance and Expectancy Interests
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Alimony Provisions in Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Commercial Construction Contracts: Suspension/Termination
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May 25, 2023 |
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The 10 Most Common Ethical Problems - A Quick Hit
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May 18, 2023 |
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When to Involve an Independent Investigator
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May 11, 2023 |
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Overview of Cybersecurity Insurance
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May 04, 2023 |
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Crafting Killer Criminal Motions: Hypothetical
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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When to Use and Not Use Your Visual Aides at Trial
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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What Kinds of Property Can Be Gifted to Charitable Organizations?
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Arbitration, Mediation, Collaboration and other ADR alternatives: Working with Lawyers to “Win” for Clients
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Foreclosures, Deeds in Lieu, and Bankruptcies
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Rules of Professional Conduct
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Employee Termination Checklist
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Scope of Different Cybersecurity Insurance Policies
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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An Overview of the Massachusetts Forensic Science Oversight Board
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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The “Credibility” Pyramid
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Overview of Basic Medicaid Eligibility Rules
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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Trust Vocabulary
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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What are Paper Streets
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Good Billing Requirements
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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View From the Bench
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Tips to Critique a Business Evaluation
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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District Court Plea Bargaining
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Brief Overview of What a Litigation Hold Is
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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What to Expect as a Beneficiary
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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Cryptocurrency Basics
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Who Can Bring a Petition to Partition?
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Defining and Promoting Your Personal Brand
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Interviews: What You Should Do If You Are Asked These Questions
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Foundations of Commercial Loan Transactions
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Social Media Spying and How Evidence is Being Used
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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Fair Use in Podcasts and Social Media
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Preliminary Steps for Setting Up Your E-Filing Account
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Overview of LGBTQ Families
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Methods of Calculating Rent
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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Why Visible Leadership Matters,
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Overview of Leave Laws
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Why Choose an LLC?
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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Race in Jury Empanelment
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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How to Prepare a Witness for a Deposition
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Will Contest Procedure
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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DCF Basics
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Easements: Extinguishment
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Impact of a Virtual or Hybrid Workplace on Work-Life Balance, Interpersonal Relationships, and Career Development
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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Free Speech and Free Expression Rights in Workplaces
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Contracts: Negotiation Archetypes
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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Restraining Orders: Application and Steps
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Understanding & Predicting Jury Behavior: How to Interpret Juror Body Language
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Emptying the Estate of Assets No One Wants: Claiming and Disclaiming an Undesirable Estate or Asset
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Financial Statements in a Divorce: The Basics
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Dealing with Neglected Property and filing a Petition for Receivership
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Best Practices Management Tips
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Jun 17, 2022 |
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COVID-19 in the Workplace
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Anatomy of Data Incident Investigations
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Parent Testimony in Juvenile Proceedings and Probation Conditions
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May 27, 2022 |
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Ensuring Our Courts Serve Everyone
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May 26, 2022 |
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Middle-Class Estates: Elderly Clients
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May 26, 2022 |
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Motion Practice in the Probate and Family Court
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May 26, 2022 |
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Emergency Situations: Tenant's Rights and Remedies
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Succession Planning for Lawyers – Options to Consider
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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Employee Requests to Telework
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Basics of Copyrighting and Piracy
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Critical Cases Every Criminal Lawyer Must Know
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Superior Court Judicial Colloquy
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Current Medicaid Trust Cases
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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How to Modify or Renegotiate Child Custody and Visitation
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Slander of Title
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Ransomware Attacks: Liability and Insurance
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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Strong Employee Handbooks
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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Contract Drafting: Ambiguity in Business Terms and the Impact of COVID
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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Eyewitness Identification Fundamentals
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Social Media Data in Litigation: Ethical Trouble Spots
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Succession Planning for Trustees
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Jan 21, 2022 |
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Muslim Marriage Contracts
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Foreclosure Practice During COVID-19
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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Cyber Security for Your Remote Law Practice
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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Employment Law Case Updates
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Why Choose an LLC
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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What is and is not consent in 2021?
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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Identify the Right Settlement Agreement for Your Case
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Managing Family Dynamics in Estate Planning
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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Drugs, Drama, and Divorce
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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What Types of Commercial Real Estate Transactions Require Due Diligence?
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Launching Your Practice During the Pandemic: Maintaining Your Well-Being
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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State and Federal Wage and Hour Law Case Update
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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What is Personal Information?
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Oct 22, 2021 |
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Massachusetts Street Drug Crime Update
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Who Can Serve a Subpoena?
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Real Estate Issues in Probate Estates: Traps for the Unwary
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Working with DCF Involved Clients
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Condos: Minimizing Liability through Proper Property Management
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Remote Law Practice Cybersecurity Best Practices
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Employee Telework Policies
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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Doing Business on the Blockchain
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Aug 26, 2021 |
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Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science Across Disciplines
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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Colorful Appellate Briefs
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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New Hampshire Versus Massachusetts Directed Trusts
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Aug 05, 2021 |
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Enforcement of Fees and Collections in Your Family Law Practice
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Jul 29, 2021 |
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Access to Beaches and Waterbodies
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Lawyer Conflicts of Interest
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Employee Rights: Social and Political Topics in the Workplace
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Advertising on Social Media
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Juvenile Court Judicial Forum 2021: Trial Advocacy Tips
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Civil Depositions: Hostile Witnesses & Obstreperous Defense Counsel
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Jun 17, 2021 |
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Estate Planning: How Personality Type Can Impact Listening
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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A Suspect's Rights During Police Interrogations
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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Beginning Successful Trial Preparation Early and Weaving it Into Every Step of Your Case
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May 27, 2021 |
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Clinical and Legal Standards for Determining Capacity
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May 20, 2021 |
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Business Evaluation in a Divorce
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May 13, 2021 |
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Avoid Residential P&S Nightmares
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May 06, 2021 |
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Gearheads: Cameras, Microphones, Light
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Apr 30, 2021 |
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Emerging COVID-19 Employment Law Issues
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Ambiguity in Business Terms & The Impact of COVID-19 on Contract Drafting & Negotiation
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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Seizure of a Defendant’s Cell Phone
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Choosing to Litigate in Federal Court and Initiating anAction
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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Considerations Before Decanting Trusts
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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Cross Examination of a Business Valuation Expert
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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How to Calculate the Homestead Exemption
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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Adapting Your Technology to a Home or Remote Office
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Maintaining a Safe Workplace
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Evaluating Privacy Practices in the Remote World of COVID-19
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Breath Test Litigation
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Requirements for Civil Jury Instructions
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Insolvent Estates: One-Year Statute of Limitations on Claims
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Dec 24, 2020 |
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Reoccurring Issues with Child Support and College
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Laws Governing Requests for Reasonable Accommodation in Housing
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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Annotating PDF Files
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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Privacy in a COVID World
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Force Majeure Analysis
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Does the Race of the Plaintiff/Defendant/Judge/Etc. Matter?
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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Tech Issues with Remote Court Hearings
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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Non-Judicial Options for Terminating a Trust
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Oct 29, 2020 |
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Divorce Cases: Narcissists and Gaslighting
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Tips for Effective Board Presentations
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Oct 15, 2020 |
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Creating the Attorney-Client Relationship
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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Update on Non-Competition Agreements in Massachusetts
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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Municipal Overview of Marijuana Laws in the Commonwealth
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Cross Border Issues with Firearms Laws
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Sep 17, 2020 |
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Role of Depositions in Your Discovery Plan
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Protecting Elderly Client Assets from Long Term Care Costs
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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Children in the Courtroom and on the Stand
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors?
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Ethical Considerations When Retiring, Selling, or Merging Your Law Practice
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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How does COBRA work?
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Aug 06, 2020 |
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Alcohol Practice before the Boston Licensing Board
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Jul 30, 2020 |
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Featured Speaker DA Rachael Rollins
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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Making Objections: View From the Bench
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Jul 16, 2020 |
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Insolvent Estates: One-Year SOL on Claims Against Decedent
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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Child Support Guidelines and Support Orders
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Jul 02, 2020 |
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Case Law Developments in Massachusetts Real Estate Law
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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How to Pick an Outsourcing Agency That Works for You
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Jun 18, 2020 |
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How to Evaluate a Sexual Harassment Case and Identify Claims with Potential
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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Negotiating the Contract to Get the Deal Done while Protecting Your Client
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Jun 04, 2020 |