New Psychiatry “Bible” Arrives

​The latest edition of the book mental health professionals consult to describe accurately the illnesses their patients present is now in the collection. Lawyers in a variety of specialties also use the DSM-5-TR as they deal with questions of client’s capacity to manage their own affairs. Read Full Article

Advice from the Bench in New BLS Guide

Since 2000 the Business Litigation Session has been the forum for the expeditious resolution of cases involving corporations and other business entities in Massachusetts. Read Full Article

May is “Mental Health Awareness Month” and “Well Being Week in Law” is May 2-6.

The events of the last few years have raised everyone’s stress level. The concerns of the moment, a continuing pandemic, violence locally and globally and economic uncertainty make it more important than ever to find ways to stay calm and focused. May is “Mental Health Awareness Month” and “Well Being Week in Law” is May 2-6. Read Full Article

Massachusetts Contracts - At Length

The most notable new book we’ve received in 2022 has to be “Corbin on Massachusetts Contracts” by Timothy Murray and Jon Hogue. At 1247 pages it promises to be a comprehensive reference on all aspects of Massachusetts contract law. Murray is a co-author of the current edition of the multi-volume “Corbin on Contracts” and the new book follows the chapter organization of the larger work. Read Full Article

New Resource Offers Guidance for Force Majeure Claims

The Covid-19 pandemic has made formerly unusual terms such as “social distancing” and “positivity rate” parts of common conversation over the last two years. Over the same period, many lawyers have found themselves researching a concept that they haven’t had occasion to deal with since law school: "force majeure." Read Full Article