News Archive
Boston Business Journal ranks Sherin and Lodgen among the area’s largest law firms
January 25, 2008Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. quoted in Boston Business Journal’s Executive Profile
January 25, 2008 Firm sponsors Chamber of Commerce annual Pinnacle Awards Luncheon
January 24, 2008 Firm sponsors Combined Jewish Philanthropies 2008 Real Estate, Construction & Design Dinner
January 23, 2008 Sherin and Lodgen honors the memory of David A. Brown, beloved partner, colleague and friend
January 22, 2008 Associates coach middle school students for Legal Apprenticeship Program mock trial competition
January 17, 2008 Firm sponsors Combined Jewish Philanthropies 2008 Lawyers and Accountants Dinner
January 16, 2008 Peter Friedenberg presents MCLE seminar, Negotiating and Drafting Commercial Real Estate Agreements
January 9, 2008 Real Estate Client Alert:
Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Became Effective November 20, 2007
January 4, 2008 Firm Sponsors Boston Minuteman Council Eagle Scouts Recognition Dinner
January 2, 2008 Employment Law Alert:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Revises I-9 Form
December 21, 2007 Bob Muldoon invited to join Superior Court 150th Anniversary Symposium Committee
December 3, 2007 Firm’s Annual Real Estate Seminar featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
December 3, 2007 Firm sponsors SBANE’s Workforce 2008: Meeting Workforce Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
November 29, 2007 Kurt James presents on Alternatives to Chapter 40B in Developing Affordable Housing to Marblehead League of Women Voters
November 29, 2007 Law & Politics and Boston magazine select eleven Sherin and Lodgen partners as 2007 Super Lawyers
November 2007 Sherin and Lodgen honors the memory of Alette Reed, former partner and friend
November 7, 2007 Ron Ruth speaks during 2007 New England Appraiser’s Expo
November 5, 2007 Firm sponsors Annual REFA Gala honoring Robert L. Beal
October 30, 2007 Ron Ruth and Ani Ajemian evaluate MESA as it applies to permitting and development
October 24, 2007 Ray Estes joins BBA Real Estate Section Steering Committee as New Lawyers Liaison
October 22, 2007 Michael Sullivan and Ray Estes speak during MCLE’s Tenants-in-Common Structures (TICs) & Section 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges
October 19, 2007 Doug Henry presents during MCLE’s Commercial Real Estate Basics, “Overview, Offers/Letters of Intent, Acquisitions Documents”
October 18, 2007 ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability publish eAdvisory written by Edward Cheng and Robert McGill
October 16, 2007 Ray Estes elected to Puppet Showplace Theatre Board of Trustees
October 2007 Professional Liability Newsletter:
Supreme Judicial Court adopts “common interest” doctrine, strengthening attorney-client privilege in Massachusetts
October 8, 2007 Peter Spellios and Deborah Easton quoted on avoiding pitfalls in Biotech leasing in NAIOP's Development Magazine
Fall 2007 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly publishes Edward Bloom’s op-ed, “SJC Stuns Real Estate Bar with Cummings Decision”
October 1, 2007 Edward Bloom co-authors article on increase in amicus briefs in REBA News supplement to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
October 1, 2007 Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. selected for The Best Lawyers in America, 2008 edition
September, 2007 Edward Cheng speaks during ABA’s National Legal Malpractice Conference
September 19, 2007 Employment Law Group presents The Dos and Don’ts of Handling Employee Performance Problems and Terminating Employees
September 19, 2007 Annual Real Estate seminar draws more than 200 guests to The Liberty Hotel
September 5, 2007 Kurt James quoted on Chapter 40B petition in Banker & Tradesman
September 3, 2007 Courtney A. Clark speaks to Yale Law Students on choosing the right law firm
August 30, 2007 Kaitz + Associates LLP join Sherin and Lodgen LLP
August 29, 2007 Matthew Moschella speaks to business, real estate and general counsel on Employment Practices Liability Insurance
August 22, 2007 Daryl DeValerio Andrews elected treasurer-elect of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
August 14, 2007 Real Estate Client Alert:
Liquidated damage clause permitting full rent acceleration deemed valid when commercial tenant defaults
August 2007 Real Estate Client Alert:
New Department of Homeland Security Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
July 2007 Robert Muldoon and Edward Cheng pictured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in the On the Town section
July 23, 2007 Chambers and Partners ranks the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice among the best in Massachusetts
July 2007 Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. ranked as a leading lawyer for business by Chambers and Partners
July 2007 Edward Cheng presents during the BBA’s 9th Annual Practicing Law in Boston: Strategies for Success for Lawyers of Color
July 17, 2007 Firm hosts and sponsors reception for Younger Lawyers Division of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
July 16, 2007 Employment Law Alert:
Massachusetts Health Insurance Connector postpones filing deadline for Section 125 Cafeteria Plan documents from July 1, 2007 to October 1, 2007
July 13, 2007 NAIOP announces appointment of Ronald W. Ruth to The National Sustainable Development Forum
July 12, 2007 Thomas Curran and Anthony DeProspo’s win for Premier Capital, LLC featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
July 2, 2007 Edward Cheng elected to the Board of Directors and incoming treasurer of AALAM
June 29, 2007 Frank J. Bailey elected to the Governing Board of the Law Clerks' Society of the Supreme Judicial Court
June 6, 2007 Four Sherin and Lodgen attorneys recognized by SJC for pro bono efforts
June 4, 2007 Douglas Henry appointed co-chair of REBA Commercial Real Estate Finance Committee
June 2007 Joshua M. Alper presents at MCLE seminar, Land Use Litigation - Tactics and Trials
May 31, 2007 Law & Politics and Boston magazine select seven lawyers as 2007 Rising Stars
May 2007 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly ranks Sherin and Lodgen LLP among the state’s largest firms
May 15, 2007 Firm hosts Bulgarian representatives during Ambassadors USA Roadshow
May 10, 2007 Employment Law Alert: Under the new Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act, most Massachusetts employers will be required to adopt and maintain a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan by July 1, 2007.
May 2007 Employment Law Group presents Discrimination, Retaliation and Employee Leaves of Absence
May 9, 2007 James Matthews quoted in “’Final disposition’ defined by judge in contract dispute”
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
May 7, 2007 Firm sponsors In-House Leaders in the Law dinner
April 26, 2007 Douglas M. Henry host and presents at REBA seminar on hotel finance issues.
April 24, 2007 Robert J. Muldoon Jr. quoted in “Ruling may prompt change at BBE over ‘foreign’ lawyers”
April 23, 2007 Congratulations to Robert J. Muldoon, Jr.
Sherin and Lodgen LLP is pleased to announce that Chief Justice Barbara J. Rouse has appointed Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. to chair the new Business Litigation Session Advisory Committee. Other members of the committee are Michael B. Keating, of Foley Hoag, Wayne A. Budd, of Goodwin Procter, Joan A. Lukey, of Wilmer Hale, MBA President Mark D. Mason, James C. Donnelly, Jr., of Mirick O’Connell, and BCBS general counsel Sandra L. Jesse. Anthony DeProspo publishes “Finger on the Trigger: Options for determining insurance coverage are varied in Massachusetts” in New England In-House
March 26, 2007 Edward M. Bloom addresses the Leasing Committee of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers
Edward M. Bloom addressed the Leasing Committee of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers at its mid-year meeting in San Diego, California. The presentation involved a discussion of two Massachusetts leasing cases that had received some national attention. Edward Cheng chairs and moderates( Annual Court Bench Meets Bar Conference)
March 22, 2007 Robert M. McGill to travel to Hungary to coach Boston College Law School's European Law Moot Court Team
Robert M. McGill, an Associate of Sherin and Lodgen LLP, will be traveling to Pécs, Hungary from February 15th – February 18th as coach of Boston College Law School's European Law Moot Court Team. The team's brief was selected as one of the top 48 submitted worldwide, leading to an invitation to argue at the Regional Final in Hungary. The competition will take place over three days and arguments will be conducted in both French and English. If successful in Hungary, the team will argue before the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg in April. Employment Law Group presents Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements: Tools for Protecting Your Business
February 8, 2007 Margaret H. Paget speaks at MCLE seminar on the effects of a criminal record on employment.
February 7, 2007 Anthony DeProspo elected to Executive Board of the Minuteman Council, Boy Scouts of America
February 2007 New Massachusetts Health Insurance Law: Important Information for Small Businesses
Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006, signed into law in April, creates significant new obligations for certain employers who neither provide nor contribute a reasonable amount to their employees’ health insurance. As of October 1, 2006, such employers with eleven or more full-time-equivalent (“FTE”) employees are required to contribute a maximum of $295 per employee per year, known as the “Fair Share Contribution,” to the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund. Revenues generated by employers’ Fair Share Contributions will be used by the Commonwealth to defray costs of providing “free care” to employees. Click here to read more. Ronald W. Ruth to speak about endangered species regulation changes at the Boston Bar Association
Ronald W. Ruth will participate as a panelist at the upcoming BBA seminar on February 2, 2007 titled "Recent Developments in Land Use Permitting". The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mr. Ruth will present on endangered species regulation changes. For more information on this topic, please contact Ronald W. Ruth. Congratulations to Robert J. Muldoon, Jr.
Robert J. Muldoon was recently recognized for 24 years of service and achievements as a member and chair of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners by Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice, Margaret H. Marshall at the John Adams Courthouse. Accompanying the Chief Justice was a panel of distinguished judges, lawyers and media representatives speaking at this year's Bench-Bar Symposium hosted by the Massachusetts Bar Association. This year's topic was "Supporting and Protecting the Independence of the Judiciary." Edward S. Cheng Co-Chairs BBA Seminar
Edward S. Cheng co-chaired a seminar at the BBA on December 7, 2006. The topic was choosing between filing in the Superior Court vs. the Federal Court. The Honorable Allan van Gestel and The Honorable Patti Saris were on the panel as well as Jack Fabiano and Rich Yurko as the practitioners. For more information please contact, Edward S. Cheng. Margaret H. Paget presented seminar at BBA
Margaret H. Paget recently presented a seminar at the Massachusetts Bar Association. The seminar "Handling Depositions with Confidence" offered a unique opportunity for attorneys with little or no experience in taking depositions to learn how to handle specific issues that may arise when preparing for, taking or defending a deposition. For more information, please contact Margaret H. Paget.
Kurt A. James participates in Marblehead League of Women Voter's forum
Kurt A. James recently participated in the Marblehead League of Women Voter’s forum on the State’s Affordable Housing Law - Chapter 40B. This forum was held in the Marblehead High School Library. In addition to Kurt, there were four other panelists. Kurt discussed the status, stock and need of affordable housing in Marblehead. For more information on this topic, please contact Kurt A. James.
Luis A. Vidal part of BBA Leasing Committee Panel
On November 13, 2006 Luis A. Vidal was part of a panel of the Boston Bar Association Leasing Committee. The panel of speakers discussed various topics in retail leasing such as exclusives, radius restrictions, and opening co-tenancies. For more information, please contact Luis A. Vidal.
Steven Eimert and Michael Sullivan speak on tax-free supplemental retirement benefits
Caroline Woodward participated in MCLE Program
Partner Caroline Woodward recently spoke at the title and survey section of MCLE's six part Commercial Real Estate Basics seminar for young lawyers. The program focused on typical commercial real estate transactions. For more information, please contact Caroline Woodward.
Edward M. Bloom spoke at REBA Annual Meeting and Conference
On Tuesday, November 7, 2006 Edward M. Bloom spoke at the REBA Annual Meeting and Conference. The meeting was held at the DCU Center in Worcester. Ed is the Leasing Committee Chair and discussed the Proposed REBA Office Lease Form. For more information, please contact Edward M. Bloom. Employment Law Group presents The Do's and Don'ts of Hiring
October 26, 2006 Margaret Paget and Anthony DeProspo quoted on guarding trade secrets in the Boston Business Journal
October 9, 2006 Congratulations to Matthew C. Moschella
Sherin and Lodgen LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew C. Moschella was recently named co-chair of the New Lawyers Section of the Boston Bar Association. This section assists attorneys of all ages in their first decade of practice. Congratulations to Robert J. Muldoon, Jr.
Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. is named in the 2007 edition of Best Lawyers in America as a "best" attorney in the practice specialties: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Legal Malpractice Law. Bob is one of a distinguished group of attorneys who have been listed in Best Lawyers in America for over twenty years. Congratulations Bob! Congratulations to Luis A. Vidal
Luis A. Vidal was recently elected to the Board of Overseers of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). BIDMC is an independent teaching hospital affiliate of Harvard Medical School renowned for excellence in patient care, biomedical research, teaching and community service.
Congratulations to Luis A. Vidal
Luis A. Vidal recently joined the Board of the American Jewish Committee (AJC). The AJC works to strengthen the principles of pluralism around the world as the best defense against anti-Semitism and other forms of bigotry. In addition to its New York headquarters and Office of Government & International Affairs in Washington, the AJC today operates 33 U.S. offices and 18 international posts.
Abbott Homes Fund I closes $1,250,000 line of credit from HCReit
Sherin and Lodgen LLP recently closed a $1,250,000 line of credit for its client, Abbott Homes Fund I, an affiliate of Abbot Real Estate Development, LLC. The line was granted by HCReit, a national REIT that specializes in health care related real estate. HCReit has committed $100 million to our client for the development of age-restricted residential projects in New England. Communities that will benefit from this source of capital include Boston, Medway, Plymouth and East Greenwich, RI. For further information, please contact Gary M. Markoff. Congratulations to Frank J. Bailey
Frank J. Bailey was recently elected as a member of the board of directors of the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. The Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) is a not-for-profit adult education center located in Malden, MA. In Lena A. Humphrey v. Florence Byron, SJC adopted the position advocated by Sherin and Lodgen LLP in its amicus brief.
On July 21, 2006, in the case of Lena A. Humphrey v. Florence Byron, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held that a commercial landlord does not have a duty to maintain leased premises in a "safe condition" unless he expressly undertakes to do so in the lease.
Edward S. Cheng of our firm (with the advice and participation of Edward M. Bloom) filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association which advocated for the result adopted by the SJC. Abbott Real Estate Development, LLC purchases acres in Manchester, NH
Congratulations to our client, Abbott Real Estate Development, LLC, on purchasing 44 acres of land in Manchester, New Hampshire. Congratulations to Edward S. Cheng
Edward S. Cheng was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Massachusetts Practice and Procedure Committee of the Litigation Section of the BBA. Sherin and Lodgen LLP Announces Third Annual Real Estate Seminar
This year Sherin and Lodgen LLP held their Annual Real Estate Seminar at the Boston Opera House on Thursday, June 8, 2006. The featured speakers were John B. Hynes III, President & CEO of Gale International, Randi Lathrop, Deputy Director for Community Planning of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, Prataap Patrose, Deputy Director for Urban Design of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, and attorneys from Sherin and Lodgen’s Real Estate Group. For more information, please contact Christine Montilio at 617-646-2115 or Kelli Rau at 617-646-2028. Edward S. Cheng elected Secretary of The Law Clerks' Society of the Supreme Judicial Court
Congratulations to Edward S. Cheng.
Edward is Of Counsel to Sherin and Lodgen LLP and was recently elected Secretary of The Law Clerks' Society of the Supreme Judicial Court. Jackson National Life Insurance Company closes $105,450,000 mortgage loan portfolio to Cabot Industrial Value Fund II Operating Partnership, L.P.
Sherin and Lodgen LLP recently represented Jackson National Life Insurance Company in closing a $105,450,000 mortgage portfolio loan to Cabot Industrial Value Fund II Operating Partnership, L.P. The loan was secured by industrial properties in five states. Andrew Royce advised Jackson National on this transaction. Congratulations to our Rising Star Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that eight of our firm's lawyers were chosen as Massachusetts "Rising Stars" Super Lawyers for 2006. RMS Secures Largest Timberland Purchase In History
We congratulate an investor group led by our client, Resource Management Service, LLC, based in Birmingham, AL, on its agreement to buy 4.2 million acres of timberland from International Paper Company in a transaction valued at $5 billion. The deal represents the largest purchase of forest land in history, involving a combined area larger than Massachusetts. RMS is a leading timber investment management firm, with institutional and individual clients throughout North America. Congratulations to Partner Edward M. Bloom
Sherin and Lodgen LLP is pleased to announce that their partner, Edward Bloom has been named a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. College membership is by invitation only and limited to persons who have an established expertise in real estate law, who observe high standards of professional and ethical conduct, who have contributed substantially to the improvement of real estate law and who have a minimum of ten years experience. Ed joins a national membership of 900 with only 34 individuals being named from Massachusetts. Frank J. Bailey to speak at MCLE Program
On Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Frank J. Bailey will speak at an MCLE Program titled Deposing Scientific Experts. Frank is one of four attorneys who will speak on the topic of developing comprehensive and usable expert depositions. For more information, please contact Frank J. Bailey NEWIRE Shower Benefits Florence Crittenton House
Caroline Woodward and other members of New England Women In Real Estate are pictured at a recent event benefiting the Florence Crittenton House, a Brighton-based family shelter.
Sherin and Lodgen Chairs MCLE Arbitration Program
On Thursday, March 23, 2006, two Sherin and Lodgen trial lawyers led a panel of experts in a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education program on Arbitration of Complex Business Disputes. James Matthews chaired the program and made presentations on two topics: drafting arbitration clauses and post-arbitration proceedings. David Brown, the former Chair of the Firm’s litigation department, spoke on pre-hearing discovery. View the PowerPoint presentations. John La Liberte to speak at BBA CLE Seminar
The 16th Annual Bankruptcy Court Bench Meets Bar Conference will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. John La Liberte will speak at this BBA CLE Seminar. For more information, please contact John La Liberte Sherin and Lodgen Executive Director in ALA News
Sherin and Lodgen is proud to congratulate our Executive Director, Karen Glowacki. Karen was featured in the February/March issue of the American Association of Legal Administrators News. She was recently appointed to the 2006-2007 Projects Officer position for the Region One Board of Directors for the Association of Legal Administrators. Andy Royce to Co-Chair Real Estate Seminar
Andy Royce will Co-Chair a BBA CLE Seminar on Thursday, May 11, 2006. The topic is "Real Estate Financing Topics We All Avoid - Insurance, Title Insurance, Bankruptcy and Mechanic's Liens." Sherin and Lodgen's Mike Sams is the panelist on mechanic's liens. For more information, please contact Andy Royce Congratulations to Edward S. Cheng
Edward S. Cheng was recently appointed to the Boston Bar Association Ethics Committee. He was appointed by Boston Bar Association President Ed Leibensperger. When Lawyers Leave Law Firms
Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. and Margaret H. Paget recently published an article for the March/April issue of the Boston Bar Journal, titled, When Lawyers Leave Law Firms. The article discusses the current state of the law governing the conduct of lawyers when they leave a firm or similar association. View the article. Congratulations to Robert J. Muldoon, Jr.
Sherin and Lodgen LLP is proud to announce that Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. is being honored and will receive the Judge Learned Hand Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee on Thursday, March 23rd, 2006. The event will be held at The Fairmont at Copley Plaza. For further information please contact Christine Montilio at 617-646-2115. Renewed Concerns About Privacy
The recent inadvertent disclosure of customer confidential information by the Boston Globe highlights the need for companies, schools, non-profits and others who maintain confidential information of their customers, students, donors or for third parties to re-evaluate their privacy and security policies. As was evident, anyone who maintains confidential information must focus on both technology controls (limiting access to confidential information, limiting print outs of credit card information to last 4 digits, etc.), as well as policies for personnel to follow with respect to confidential information (for example, shredding confidential information before disposing of it). For more information or for assistance in updating your privacy and security policies, please contact C. Forbes Sargent Congratulations to Robert J. Muldoon, Jr.
Sherin and Lodgen is pleased to announce that Bob is featured on the front page of the February 27, 2006 edition of Massachusetts Lawyers weekly. Bob is the newly appointed Chairman of the Board of Bar Examiners. Sherin and Lodgen Hosts Award Winning Film
Sherin and Lodgen LLP recently co- sponsored the Boston premiere of the inspiring and award winning documentary film, The Optimists: The Story of the Rescue of the Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust. Sherin and Lodgen Hosts Smart Growth Seminar
On Tuesday, January 31st, Sherin and Lodgen hosted a seminar at the Langham Hotel titled "Smart Growth, Understanding 40R and 40S - New Tools and New Rewards for Housing Development". For more information please contact Kurt A. James, Douglas M. Henry or Peter A. Spellios. View the seminar materials. Smart Growth Seminar Materials
Judicial Review of Arbitration Awards
Frank J. Bailey has written an article for the January newsletter of the Business Litigation Section of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). The article explores the scope of judicial review of arbitration awards and recent developments which may alter the scope of that review. The article focuses on a recent case from the First Circuit Court of Appeals. According to the IADC "[T]his is important reading at a time when more business disputes are being resolved through alternatives to litigation." Congratulations to Robert J. Muldoon, Jr.
Bob was recently appointed as Chair of the Boston Bar Association's Ad Hoc Committee on Bar Discipline. Sherin and Lodgen Represents $16 Million
MDFA Bond Purchaser.
Sherin and Lodgen recently represented Boston Private Bank & Trust Company as disbursing agent and purchaser of $16,000,000 in Revenue Bonds issued by the Massachusetts Development Finance Agency to finance the construction of an additional 48 units of assisted living at the Jewish Rehabilitation Center of the North Shore, located at 240 Lynnfield Street, Peabody, Massachusetts. For more information, please contact Andrew Royce at aroyce@sherin.com. Sherin and Lodgen is Pleased to Announce
the following as 2005 Boston Magazine "Massachusetts Super Lawyers". They are Frank J. Bailey, Edward M. Bloom, David A. Brown, Peter Friedenberg, Douglas M. Henry, Christopher A. Kenney, Gary M. Markoff, Robert J. Muldoon, Ronald W.Ruth and Michael P. Sams. Messrs. Muldoon and Kenney were also listed as two of the "Top One-Hundred Lawyers in Massachusetts". Steve Eimert and Kurt James to explain
ins and outs of sale-leasebacks and new market tax credits to CUNA National Attorneys Conference in Palm Beach, Nov. 6-9, showing creative ways for credit unions to raise non-deposit capital from private investors. A copy of their seminar materials is attached. Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. has been selected
by his peers to be included in the 2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Muldoon has been listed in this publication for ten years and the 2006 edition will list him in the distinguished group for the following legal specialties: Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Legal Malpractice Litigation. Our Client, Town of Westwood, Prevails
On September 2, 2005, the Appeals Court affirmed the Superior Court’s Judgment in favor of the Town of Westwood, which was represented by Tom Gorman. Congratulations to Robert J. Muldoon, Jr.
Bob's review of Justice Curtis in the Civil War Era by Stuart Streichler was published in the September 26, 2005 edition of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Click here to view article. S&L Lawyers Update MCLE Lease Drafting Treatise
The 2005 update to MCLE’s two-volume treatise on Lease Drafting In Massachusetts was recently published under the direction of editor-in-chief Edward Bloom. Gary Buchman and Peter Friedenberg were recruited by Ed to provide specific chapter updates. Congratulations to our Client
The Property and Casualty Initiative, LLC, in closing an acquisition and development loan to New Atlantic Development Corporation.
Katy Koski has article published in MA Law Review
Katy's article entitled "Boundaries of the Charitable Cap, Massachusetts General Laws chapter 231, section 85K" was published in the Winter 2005 edition of Massachusetts Law Review. Click here to view article. Congratulations to our Client
Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, in closing an acquisition loan to Sawyer Hill LLC, a partnership between Camelot Cohousing, LLC and Mosaic Commons LLC.
Chambers USA 2005 Client’s Guide
Sherin and Lodgen LLP and Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. are proud to be listed in the Chambers USA 2005 Client's Guide, one of America's leading guides for attorneys. Congratulations to Hewlett-Packard Company
on the sale of substantial land tract in Houston, Texas to a series of development partnerships.
Congratulations to our Rising Stars Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that seven of our firm's lawyers were chosen as Massachusetts "Rising Stars" Super Lawyers for 2005. Congratulations to the Massachusetts Housing
Partnership Fund Board (MHP), the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) on closing $2.5MM of HSF and FCF loans to affiliates of Cape Ann Housing Opportunity, Inc. S&L Client Wins Significant Victory
in AAA Arbitration. Haemonetics Corporation announced that it has received an arbitration award of $27.8 million in a commercial arbitration against Baxter Healthcare Corporation. Congratulations to the Department of Housing and
Community Development (DHCD) on closing $1MM of HOME loans to affiliates of Homeowner’s Rehab., Inc.
It's a "Grand Slam" as Sherin and Lodgen presents
Annual Real Estate Litigation Seminar Tuesday, May 17th - .406 Club at Fenway Park. Here's the pitch -S&L lawyers provide a review and analysis of recent real estate developments. And, hitting for the home team, guest speaker, Janet Marie Smith, Senior Vice President of Planning and Development for the Red Sox Organization. Click here to view seminar presentation. Congratulations to the Massachusetts Housing
Partnership Fund Board (MHP) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) on closing $3.55MM of CIPF and HSF loans to Pynchon II Apartments Limited Partnership.
Congratulations to Robert Muldoon
Bob was recently selected by Law Business Research Ltd as one of only five Massachusetts lawyers in the area of Commercial Litigation to be listed in the 2005 edition of “The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers”.
Congratulations to Fleet National Bank
on closing a $5.3MM low income housing tax credit loan to Westfield Development Associates, Limited Partnership.
Supreme Court Expands Liability
for Age Discrimination. On March 30, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court held in Smith v. City of Jackson that an employer may be liable under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) for age discrimination when it implements a policy or takes some other action that adversely effects older employees -- even when there is no evidence that the employer intended such an effect. For more information contact Margaret H. Paget or C. Forbes Sargent. S&L Works Pro Bono to Save Historic House
Sherin and Lodgen is representing the Town of Brookline Preservation Commission pro bono in an attempt to prevent the demolition of the H.H. Richardson House in Brookline. Click here to view recent articles. For more information please contact Allan Galper. Congratulations to Stop & Shop
on its acquisition of the Roslindale, Massachusetts Shopping Center. Congratulations to Eastern Bank
on its purchase of $5,000,000 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue Bond (Malden YMCA, Series 2005).
Congratulations to Women’s Institute for Housing
in closing the acquisition and construction financing of the Kinyon Campbell School in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Sherin and Lodgen LLP Closes First ETF Loan
Congratulations to our client MassDevelopment in closing its first Emerging Technology Fund loan with Acusphere, Inc. Sherin and Lodgen LLP is Proud to Sponsor
the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action Tribute Dinner and Congratulate Esther Schlorholtz and Boston Private Bank & Trust Company, recipients of the 2005 Distinguished Community Leadership Award. The Firm Welcomes Douglas M. Henry
Press Release We Bid Farewell to Alette and John Reed
upon their retirement from Sherin and Lodgen LLP. Combined, Alette and John Reed practiced law at Sherin and Lodgen for more than seventy years. We thank them for their many years of service and for generously sharing their skill and experience. Congratulations to Bank of America
on its purchase of $22,700,000 Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (Plumley Village) Series 2004. Congratulations to Jackson National Life Ins. Co.
on closing a $71,100,000 mortgage portfolio loan to 9 borrowers controlled by Cabot Industrial Value Fund, L.P. Congratulations to Ahold USA, Inc.
on the successful disposition of the Bi-Lo and Bruno’s supermarket chains to Lonestar. Congratulations to Digital Federal Credit Union
on closing a $4,800,000 permanent loan to 2800 Airport Road Limited Partnership. S&L Involved in Eminent Domain Taking
December 3, 2004 marked the fifth anniversary of the tragic fire at the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse. Edward Bloom was involved in the Eminent Domain taking. Massachusetts Court Expands Reach of Chapter 93A
in Class Action cases. Hear Frank Bailey's interview on the recent expansion of the Massachusetts consumer protection statute in class actions. Click here to listen to interview. Peter Friedenberg authors Chapter for MCLE
Peter Friedenberg authored a chapter in the new MCLE drafting handbook Ron Ruth quoted in Cover Story
The Winter 2004 edition of Development, NAIOP's national magazine, quotes Ron Ruth in its cover story entitled "Public/Private Partnerships Making Beautiful Music Together." Click here to view full article. Congratulations Margaret Paget
Margaret Paget was appointed to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Network Advisory Board, beginning in January 2005
Congratulations Frank Bailey
Frank Bailey has been asked to serve as chair of the Resource Committee for the new Financial Literacy Task Force that the Boston Bar Association and U.S. Bankruptcy Court have partnered to develop for high school seniors throughout Massachusetts. Congratulations Ronald W. Ruth
Ron Ruth has been selected as a 2004 recipient of the NAIOP Public Service Award Congratulations to our "Super Lawyers"
We are pleased to announce that thirteen of our firm's partners were chosen as Massachusetts Super Lawyers for 2004 including Robert J. Muldoon, Jr. who was recognized as one of the Top 100 lawyers in Massachusetts. Affordable Housing in Massachusetts Seminar
On Tuesday, November 16, 2004, Kurt James presented at a one day seminar on Affordable Housing In Massachusetts for Lorman Education Services S&L Represents Abbott Real Estate Development
Gary Markoff, Andrew Royce and Kurt James represented Abbott Real Estate Development, LLC in its acquisition of 31 acres of land in Franklin, Massachusetts. Recent Developments in Real Estate Law Seminar
On November 10, 2004, Edward Bloom presented "Recent Developments in Real Estate Law That Every Broker Should Know" for the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. Click here for more information.
S&L Attorneys Present at 2004 ICSC Law Conference
Attorneys Ron Ruth, Jack Slater, Josh Alper, and Robert Carney presented at and attended this year’s International Council of Shopping Centers Law Conference in Hollywood, Florida. A Focus on the Famous Alger Hiss Perjury Trial
Congratulations to Tom Gorman whose "Legal Lore" article is in the Summer 2004 volume of the American Bar Association's Litigation Magazine Congratulations to Deborah Howitt Easton
Deborah's article on retail leasing entitled "Tenant Exit Strategies: Planning Ahead for a Way Out" was published in the September 2004 Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy Journal Newsletter.
To view, click here. Cognistar Corporation Completes Chapter 11 Sale
Sherin and Lodgen LLP serves as lead bankruptcy and corporate counsel to Cognistar Congratulations to Caroline Woodward
Caroline has been named co-chair of New England Women in Real Estate's Community Involvement Committee for the 2004-2005 year New Overtime Pay Rules Take Effect August 23 2004
Barring last-minute Congressional action, controversial new rules governing overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA") will take effect on August 23, 2004. Hewlett-Packard Real Estate Transactions
Sherin and Lodgen LLP serves as outside real estate counsel to H-P in New England and elsewhere in the U.S. Sidewalk Sam says "Thank You"
Sherin and Lodgen LLP Celebrates it’s Move with Sidewalk Sam Smoke-Free Workplace
New Law in Effect July 5, 2004 Right of First Refusal Has Limited Use
Where Premises are Packaged With Other Properties.
See Caroline Woodward's article - July 5th edition of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly SJC Alters Massachusetts Real Estate Law
See Edward Bloom's article in the July 5th edition of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly or click here for our Client Alert. New Corporate Statute on MA Business Corporations
On July 1, 2004, the Massachusetts New Business Corporation Statute, Chapter 156D (the “New Act”) took effect. Sherin and Lodgen LLP "Covers All The Bases"
Partners present a review of real estate law developments and litigation strategies. New Law in the State of New Hampshire
Frank Bailey and Anthonly DeProspo recently made new law in the State of New Hampshire Amicus Brief Filed with the SJC
Edward Bloom files Amicus Brief with Supreme Judicial Court on behalf of Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Ruling Deprives
employers of right to jury trials in employment discrimination claims pending before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Massachusetts Does Well in Second Round
of New Market Tax Credit Awards. Sherin and Lodgen LLP is Proud to be Included...
in the 2004 Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, in the General Commercial Litigation Category.
Senior Housing Properties Trust Rings Closing Bell
at the New York Stock Exchange. Museum of Fine Arts Expansion and Renovation
Peter Friedenberg Represents Museum in Contracts 15 Million Dollar Revenue Bond issued to
St. John's Preparatory School Partner Kurt James Moderated Fifth Annual BBA ...
Hot Topics in Affordable Housing and community Development at MassHousing. Partners Jack Slater and Caroline Woodward ...
Presented at the 6th Annual Real Estate Law Conference on Friday March 26, 2004.
New Shopping Center Slated for Suffolk Downs
Construction and Opening - Spring 2005 Congratulations to ...
Frank J. Bailey and Christopher A. Kenney on being elected to the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC). Ed Bloom and Michael Goldberg's Article...
published in "REBA News" section of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly February 2, 2004. Sherin and Lodgen LLP is Proud to be...
a Sponsor for the Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Inc.'s new Juvenile Court Mentoring Project. Financing Obtained for The Channel Project
The Channel Project in the Seaport District of Boston obtains Financing for the Construction of Affordable Housing and Commercial Space. Robert J. Muldoon and Kenneth D. Small Spoke on
Special Problems in the Trial of Intellectual Property Legal Malpractice Cases-January 7, 2004. Deferral of Employees' Wages...
Even With Their Written Consent, Held to Violate Massachusetts Wage Act Forbes Sargent Spoke on...
Buying and Selling a Business in Massachusetts - November 21, 2003.
Stop and Shop Property Transactions
Sale of Leading Grocer's Regional Warehouses Important Changes to COBRA Notice Requirements
Effective immediately, the Department of Labor is requiring that employers use revised COBRA notice forms. $2.6 Million Industrial Development Bond Issued
to Piantedosi Baking Company Congratulations to Boston College High School
on Securing Bond Financing Kurt James Re-appointed to Co-Chair
Affordable Housing Committee Boston College Honors Robert J. Muldoon
Distinguished Alumni Achievment Award Recipient NCUA Confirms that FCUs and CUSOs...
May Participate in New Markets Tax Credit Program $3.5 Billion in New Markets Tax Credits..
to be Awarded in March,2004; Applications Due 9/30/2003. Congratulations to Fleet National Bank
on BIDFA Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Banking Division Issues Final Regulations...
on Credit Union Insurance Agency Licenses. Attorneys Participate in Pro Bono Forum...
At Suffolk Law School on June 18, 2003. Development re: New Markets Tax Credits
Second Round of Awards of New Markets Tax Credits Proposed Changes to "White Collar" Exemptions
United States Department of Labor Proposes Changes to "White Collar" Exemptions from Minimum Wage and Overtime Requirements * Credit Union News*
NCUA Issues Proposed Changes to CU and CUSO Business Loan Rules ** Client Alert** New Estate Tax Adopted...
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. *Credit Union News* Court Decision Casts Doubt...
on Power of Banking Division to Control Scope of MA Credit Unions' Parity Powers *Credit Union News* New Markets Tax Credit ...
Program Offers Source of Non-Deposit Capital for Business Lending by Credit Unions/CUSOs **CLIENT ALERT** Recent Tax Change...
May Affect Tax Planning Particularly for "S" Corporations **CLIENT ALERT** Mass. LLC Law Overhauled
Legislation Changes Various Rules for LLCs.
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