Boston Bar Association news and milestones

By Suma V. Nair As I finished my term as President of the Boston Bar Association, I found myself reflecting less on any single event or initiative than on the extraordinary peopl…

By The Honorable Denise J. Casper Approximately fifteen years ago, I wrote for this publication about my first year as a newly minted U.S. District Court Judge for the District o…

By Matthew Connolly and Matthew Snell In July 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ("SJC") confirmed that the authority of a zoning board to deny local permits is limit…

By Sam Dinning, Patrick Archer, and Toby Merrill Among this federal administration's many targets, cities have been a constant focal point. The federal government has taken aim a…

By Stephanie R. Towne A Chapter 93A claim is a powerful weapon in a litigator's arsenal. Its assertion can shift a case's value substantially due to the potential for the prevail…

By Sarah R. Boonin The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) on September 25, 2025 issued an order adopting a new version of S.J.C. Rule 3:03, which regulates law student practice in the…

By Nicholas Ramacher Seeking a preliminary injunction is a costly and difficult process, but it is often the best or only option to protect a client's interests. The grant or den…

By Michael McMahon and Allison Sherwood Forensic reviews can be the ultimate source of truth in matters involving the potential misuse of proprietary data. Courts frequently orde…

By Allison Guenthner A group of high school students huddles around a set of paper slips, deep in debate. Hands on hips, thoughtful back-and-forth, and well, what if questions fl…

By Mary J. Mazur In 2023, when lawyers thought about generative artificial intelligence ("AI"), they feared that a bot would invent fake judicial citations. In 2026, lawyers fear…