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Law and Disorder Many lawyers say they entered the legal field to help people with their problems — often very difficult, serious problems. The danger is internalizing those problems and […]


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Let’s Talk Couples who decide to end their marriage are often dealing with the most upsetting, stressful time of their lives, and the prospect of fighting tooth and nail in […]


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Do I Need Both Documents to Ensure My Wishes Are Carried Out? By VALERIE VIGNAUX, Esq. Remember the Obamacare ‘death panels?’ In the months leading to the passage of the […]

In Any Case   Click HERE to download the PDF chart of the region’s law firms

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Adjustment Bureau A federal judgeship is, by almost any measure, the proverbial opportunity of a lifetime for those in the legal profession — figuratively and quite literally; one has the […]


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Classified Information By DAVID McBRIDE, Esq. This July, two developments touching on the topic of independent contractors and the issue of potential worker misclassification have been in the news. As […]

They’re Just as Important as More Traditional Forms of Property By ANGELA P. STAFFORD, Esq. When taking inventory of property, most people focus on the tangible, material items they own, […]

In Any Case: A List of Law Firms in Western Mass. Click HERE to download the PDF chart

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Job Prospects Are Getting (Slightly) Better for Law-school Grads Eric Gouvin was asked to qualify the state of the job market for recent law-school graduates, and especially those at Western […]


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As Effective Date Approaches, Many Questions Remain By KARINA L. SCHRENGOHST, Esq. and OLGA SERAFIMOVA, Esq. Many employers are struggling to roll out new policies and payroll practices that are compliant […]


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Sending a Personal Message from the Deceased to Those Left Behind By ANN I. WEBER, Esq. Do you remember old movies where, after the death of an important person, there […]


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Individuals Are Caught Between a State and a Federal Place By Valerie Vignaux, Esq. Imagine your aunt Sarah, 74 years old, three-year resident of an assisted-living facility in a small […]

A chart of law firms in Western Massachusetts Click HERE to download the PDF chart

Steven Schwartz Looks Back at a Lifetime in Law Steven Schwartz considers himself a lucky person, because he’s spent a career doing exactly what he always wanted. “Some people, when […]

Recent Cases Should Serve as Wake-up Calls for Employers By JOHN S. GANNON Managing employee medical leaves of absence can certainly give employers a headache. The Family and Medical Leave […]