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

Have Your Clients Ready to Succeed with Empower Legal Videos

​Litigation can be a stressful experience for everyone involved, and particularly those with the least experience with the formalities of the process: the clients. Most persons have never sat for a deposition, participated in a mediation session, or testified at a trial. Read Full Article

JOB OPENING: RESEARCH ATTORNEYS -- MASSACHUSETTS SUPERIOR COURT

​The Massachusetts Superior Court seeks to fill a Research Attorney position serving all the Justices of the Superior Court. This is a professional, permanent position within the Administrative Office of the Superior Court. Research Attorneys assist the Justices with legal research, writing, and analysis. Research Attorneys prepare draft decisions, research memoranda, and other documents; analyze and research specific legal issues and questions for the judges; and may assist in training and oversight of other legal research staff and interns. The position is expected to be based primarily in Fall River, but may be required to travel or transfer to other locations according to the needs of the Court. Read Full Article