Social Law Library

Published and unpublished decisions from the Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court change, refine and interpret the vast body of relevant statutory and case law in the family law arena every year. 2024 was no exception, with significant (and even ground-breaking) appellate decisions addressing issues including alimony and child support, custody, income for support purposes, engagement rings, savings accounts, and pensions, among others.

Published and unpublished decisions from the Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court change, refine and interpret the vast body of relevant statutory and case law in the family law arena every year. 2024 was no exception, with significant (and even ground-breaking) appellate decisions addressing issues including alimony and child support, custody, income for support purposes, engagement rings, savings accounts, and pensions, among others.

The program will describe the dynamics between Commercial Sexual Exploitation and substance abuse disorders, including the tactics exploiters use to keep others in exploitative situations, the barriers this stigmatized population faces in the courts and community, and the difficulties individuals face when attempting to exit.

Join our expert panel to learn about key criminal cases and topics from 2024. This panel will cover material from both the defense and prosecution perspectives, as well as provide commentary and feedback from both the trial and appellate benches.

This CLE will review the most notable FLS decisions from the past year to give practitioners additional tools that they can use when they are litigating in Massachusetts (and perhaps elsewhere).

This CLE will review the most notable BLS decisions from the past year to give practitioners additional tools that they can use when they are litigating in Massachusetts (and perhaps elsewhere).

Published and unpublished decisions from the Supreme Judicial Court and the Appeals Court change, refine and interpret the vast body of relevant statutory and case law in the family law arena every year. 2024 was no exception, with significant (and even ground-breaking) appellate decisions addressing issues including alimony and child support, custody, income for support purposes, engagement rings, savings accounts, and pensions, among others.

An experienced lawyer, writer, editor, and writing coach, Kenneth Bresler has successfully presented these topics to long-practicing lawyers and law students alike. Consider sending your interns and summer associates as part of your summer program. This 2.5 hour webinar includes some easy hands-on, correct-your-own writing exercises.