MCLE ThisWeek Podcast

Janette Ekanem offers guidance for business lawyers and in-house counsel on COVID-19 and the workplace in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 1/27/2022 live webcast: Employment Law for Business Lawyers & In-House Counsel . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the...

Learn about the anatomy of a data security incident investigation and the attorney’s role in that investigation from Kent D.B. Sinclair of Sinclair Law LLC in Beverly. This podcast is excerpted from MCLE’s 2/15/2022 live webcast: How to Handle a Data Security Incident or Breach . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related e...

Can a juvenile call his father as a witness on a motion to suppress, or does the rule against a parent testifying against their child prohibit it? Can a judge sentence a juvenile to probation with a condition that they comply with all requirements of DYS conditions of liberty? Hear from Judges Karen Hennessy and Joanna Rodriguez of the Essex Juvenile Court in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 2/...

Gavin F. Alexander of SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being and John G.C. Laing of the Executive Office of the Trial Court outline concrete steps toward eliminating identity-based discrimination in Massachusetts’ appellate courts in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 12/13/2021 live webcast: 7th Annual Appellate Practice Conference 2021 . The full conference is available as an on demand web...

Middle class estates often encompass a broad and disparate range of individuals. Learn best practices for working with elderly clients and protecting their assets from the cost of longterm care in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 2/9/2022 live webcast: Latest Techniques for Middleclass Estates . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hu...

A successful motion can often set the status quo for your whole case. Get an overview of motion practice in the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 1/25/2022 live webcast: Mastering Motions for Temporary or Emergency Orders in the Probate & Family Court . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hund...

Learn about tried-and-true methods for addressing urgent circumstances facing both landlords and tenants using the equitable powers of the Housing Courts from Edward Rice of Ed Rice Law in Malden, in this podcast excerpted from MCLE’s 10/6/2021 live webcast: Handling Emergency Situations in Landlord-Tenant Law . Watch the full webcast on demand or as an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundre...

Many solo and small firm practitioners invest substantial time and effort into building a successful law practice. Making time for strategic succession planning, however, is critical for those who want to maintain and sustain their business—both in the present and in the future. Jeremy E. Poock of Senior Attorney Match discusses options to consider in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 10/14/2020...

Offices are reopening again after long pandemic-related closures. What are the legal considerations governing employee requests to telework? Alexandra L. Pichette of Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP in Boston provides answers in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 6/14/2021 program: Legal Issues in Returning to the Office in the Post-Pandemic World . Watch the full webcast on demand or as an MP3 here . Get...

Stephen Y. Chow of the Hsuanyeh Law Group explains the basics of copyrighting and piracy in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 10/26/2021 live webcast: Protecting Copyrights & Thwarting Counterfeits . Watch the full webcast on demand or as an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePass . Learn more at www.mc...

In this podcast, recorded live as part of MCLE’s 9/30/2021 webcast, 25 Critical Cases Every Criminal Lawyer Must Know , the expert panel discusses the crucial cases every lawyer must know in regards to trial issues. Watch or listen to the entire webcast on demand here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePass. Learn...

Get insight into how to deal with S.O.B. lawyers and judges from Superior Court judges in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s Superior Court Judicial Colloquy 2021 presented by live webcast on 10/26/2021. Watch the full webcast on demand or as an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePass. Learn more at www....

Learn about current Medicaid trust cases from Lisa M. Neeley of Mirick, O'Connell, DeMallie & Lougee LLP in Worcester in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 12/7/2021 live webcast, Drafting Successful Medicaid Trusts . Watch the full webcast on demand or as an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePass . Lea...

Under what circumstances should you seek to modify or renegotiate child custody or visitation for your family law client? Learn from Breanishea Amaya of New England Law | Boston’s Clinical Law Office in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 9/23/2021 webcast, Renegotiating Child Custody & Visitation When Circumstances Change . Watch the full webcast on demand or as an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant acc...

Slander of title can be an enigma for even the most experienced real estate practitioner. Carrier Rainen of Rainen Law Office in North Andover and Kendra Berardi of Robinson + Cole LLP in Boston explain this tort action in Slander of Title: Damage from a Lis Pendens . Watch the full webcast on demand or as an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and mor...

Ransomware poses a serious threat to businesses of all sizes. John F. Weaver of McLane Middleton in Woburn discusses liability for cyber attacks and cyber crime insurance in this podcast from MCLE’s 9/21/2021 program: Guarding Your Practice & Clients Against Ransomware Attacks . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eL...

An employee handbook should be an accessible resource that benefits both employers and employees. What are the contents of a strong employee handbook? Hear from Shane Goodrich of Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 9/4/2021 live webcast, Updating & Dissecting Employee Handbooks . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant acce...

The panelists discuss ambiguity in business terms and the impact of COVID-19 on contract drafting and negotiation in this podcasts, recorded as part of MCLE’s 11/4/21 live webcast, Contract Review, Negotiation & Analysis . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here. Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the...

Eyewitness identification is considered one of the leading causes of wrongful conviction, accounting for more than 70 percent of exonerations revealed through DNA evidence. In this podcast, the panelists discuss the fundamentals of eyewitness identification. The full program, recorded on 10/20/21 is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related e...

What are the ethical trouble spots in obtaining social media data and trying to use it at trial? Listen to the panel discussion from MCLE’s 11/4/2021 program, Preserving & Exploiting Virtual Meeting & Social Media Data in Litigation. The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscrip...

Christina Dawson of Fidelity Investments discusses succession planning for trustees in this podcast excerpted from MCLE’s 10/29/2021 program discussing how to choose a trustee. The full program, entitled Finding a Fiduciary , is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePa...

Manisha Hemendra Bhatt of Greater Boston Legal Services and Jennifer C. Roman of Tracey & Associates discuss Muslim marriage contracts in the context of negotiating and drafting separation, paternity, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements in this podcast excerpted from MCLE’s family law live webcast on 10/25/2021. The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 ins...

How has the COVID-19 pandemic altered the landscape of Massachusetts foreclosure and workout practice? Hear from Erika Hoover of Korde & Associates in Lowell in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 11/5/2021 real estate program, Foreclosures & Workouts Update 2021. The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like th...

Michael Maschke of Sensei Enterprises discusses cybersecurity best practices for your remote law practice in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 6/30/2021 live webcast, Operating a Remote Law Practice with Ease & Efficiency . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of family law eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription...

Lori Jodoin and Monica Shah provide updates on employment law decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in this podcast, excerpted from MCLE’s 5/27/2021 live webcast, Employment Law Symposium Summer 2021 . The full program is available as an on demand webcast or an MP3 here . Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of family law eLectures like this one—and more...