Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Tobacco-Free Generation Law

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a decision that is likely to spur similar laws in other towns, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court today upheld a law in the town of Brookline that bans the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1, 2000. The gradual phase-out of tobacco sales based on birthdate is often called Tobacco-Free Generation (TFG). The law forbids only commercial sales, not the purchase, possession, or use of tobacco, meaning the act of smoking is not criminalized. Action on Smoking and Health applauds the decision.

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  • "This is an important day for myself, my family, my neighbors, and my state," said Katharine Silbaugh, a Brookline resident who co-sponsored the law.
  • "This decision secures the right of Massachusetts towns to protect their residents' health by phasing out the sale of tobacco."
  • Before passing the law, Brookline sought an opinion from then-Attorney General – and now Governor – Maura Healey, who concluded that the policy was not preempted by state law .
  • The original case was thrown out on a motion to dismiss, and the plaintiffs appealed to the state supreme court.

New England Law | Boston Announces Plans for 2024 Law Day Banquet and Barrister's Ball

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Law | Boston will hold its annual Law Day Banquet and Barrister's Ball on Friday, April 5th, 2024 at the Westin Copley Place, Boston. The evening is an annual commemoration to celebrate the rule of law and cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal system. Friends of New England Law | Boston will join students, alumni, faculty, and staff for the event, which will feature the Honorable Kimberly S. Budd, the 38th Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, as keynote speaker.

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  • Kimberly S. Budd, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, to Address Friends, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff at April 5th Event
    BOSTON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New England Law | Boston will hold its annual Law Day Banquet and Barrister's Ball on Friday, April 5th, 2024 at the Westin Copley Place, Boston.
  • "It is our privilege to host the Law Day Banquet and we are honored to welcome Chief Justice Budd to celebrate this annual event with our students, staff, and faculty," said Allison Dussias, Acting Dean and Professor of Law, New England Law | Boston.
  • Nationwide, Law Day celebrations include events at law schools, court houses, bar associations, secondary schools, and community centers.
  • Past New England Law | Boston Law Day speakers include: John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States; Joseph P. Kennedy III, U.S. House of Representatives, Massachusetts; and Roderick L. Ireland, former Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Prominent Former Prosecutor and UMass General Counsel Gerry Leone Joins Hunton Andrews Kurth in Boston

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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Boston, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to welcome to the firm Gerard T. “Gerry” Leone, Jr., whose distinguished legal career includes serving as general counsel for the University of Massachusetts and as a state and federal prosecutor who secured convictions in some of the most high profile cases in the country.

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  • Boston, Dec. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to welcome to the firm Gerard T. “Gerry” Leone, Jr., whose distinguished legal career includes serving as general counsel for the University of Massachusetts and as a state and federal prosecutor who secured convictions in some of the most high profile cases in the country.
  • Based in Boston, Leone will officially join the firm as a special counsel in February 2024.
  • Leone served as a senior high level managing and prosecuting Assistant District Attorney and Assistant Attorney General under Reilly during his terms in the 1990s.
  • “I am forever grateful to UMass President Marty Meehan for the opportunity to serve the Commonwealth and the university,” said Leone.

CURE ALZHEIMER'S FUND LAUDS ARMOUR, APPOINTS SMITH AS CEO

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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"I am honored by the trust placed in me by the Board of Directors of Cure Alzheimer's Fund," Ms. Smith said.

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  • "I am honored by the trust placed in me by the Board of Directors of Cure Alzheimer's Fund," Ms. Smith said.
  • Since its founding in 2004, Cure Alzheimer's Fund has provided grants to more than 750 of the world's leading researchers and contributed more than $175 million to research.
  • Cure Alzheimer's Fund has received a 4-star rating for 12 consecutive years from Charity Navigator.
  • With 100% of funds raised going to support research, Cure Alzheimer's Fund has been able to provide grants to many of the best scientific minds in the field of Alzheimer's research.

Burns & Levinson Partners Ellen Zucker and Beth R. Myers Named 2023 Leading Plaintiffs Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers in Lawdragon 500

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partners Ellen Zucker and Beth R. Myers have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers Guide for their innovative work protecting the rights of workers.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partners Ellen Zucker and Beth R. Myers have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers Guide for their innovative work protecting the rights of workers.
  • Ellen Zucker is one of the most powerful and respected civil rights litigators in the country.
  • She gives voice to those wronged in the workplace and has been a legal champion of civil rights throughout her career.
  • In May 2023, Myers settled a gender and sexual orientation case against the Boston Police Department for $900,000.

Burns & Levinson Partner Beth R. Myers Named 2023 NLJ Employment & Discrimination Law Trailblazer and 2023 MLW Top Woman of Law

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partner Beth R. Myers has been named a "2023 Employment & Discrimination Law Trailblazer" by The National Law Journal and a 2023 "Top Woman of Law" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for her visionary work as a plaintiff employment litigator who gives voice to people who feel powerless in the workplace.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson partner Beth R. Myers has been named a "2023 Employment & Discrimination Law Trailblazer" by The National Law Journal and a 2023 "Top Woman of Law" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for her visionary work as a plaintiff employment litigator who gives voice to people who feel powerless in the workplace.
  • Myers is highly regarded for her formidable advocacy representing employees in cases involving claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and hour disputes, and non-compliance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
  • In May 2023, Myers settled a gender and sexual orientation case against the Boston Police Department for $900,000.
  • We must never stop fighting for workplaces that are free from discrimination and harassment."

Fish & Richardson Welcomes Nine Lateral Litigation Associates

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Fish & Richardson has welcomed nine lateral associates to the litigation practice group since the start of 2023.

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  • Fish & Richardson has welcomed nine lateral associates to the litigation practice group since the start of 2023.
  • "I am thrilled to see our firm continue to grow and foster new talent,” said Corrin Drakulich, Fish’s Global Head of Litigation.
  • She has experience in nearly all phases of litigation, from due diligence and pre-filing investigation through trial and post-trial motions.
  • Brandon’s background is in complex intellectual property litigation involving manufacturing, chemicals, life sciences, biosimilars, and pharmaceuticals (including Hatch-Waxman litigation).

Burns & Levinson Partner David Rosenblatt Named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's "Hall of Fame"

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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BOSTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Partner David Rosenblatt was named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's inaugural "Hall of Fame" and will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on September 12 to honor his long-standing leadership in the profession and in public service.

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  • BOSTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns & Levinson announced today that Partner David Rosenblatt was named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's inaugural "Hall of Fame" and will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award on September 12 to honor his long-standing leadership in the profession and in public service.
  • Rosenblatt served as the firm's Managing Partner for 24 years, a role he stepped down from in April 2023.
  • As MP, he played a key role in transforming both the firm and the entire Boston legal landscape.
  • Before joining LCL's Board, Rosenblatt was a member of the Supreme Judicial Court's (SJC) Steering Committee on Lawyer Well-Being.

Goulston & Storrs Attorney Richard M. Zielinski Named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's "Hall of Fame"

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Zielinski is a nationally known trial lawyer who handles a wide range of complex, bet-the-company litigation matters.

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  • Zielinski is a nationally known trial lawyer who handles a wide range of complex, bet-the-company litigation matters.
  • He is perhaps best known as a consummate "lawyer's lawyer" for his representation of AmLaw 100 and 200 law firms in malpractice cases , disciplinary matters and intra-firm disputes.
  • Zielinski has devoted countless hours throughout his career teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers and law students.
  • Zielinski is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), the highest professional honor a trial lawyer can receive.

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Recognizes Keches Law Group Attorney Michaela Weaver as an "Up & Coming Lawyer"

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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BOSTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Michaela Weaver, a Trial Attorney at Keches Law Group, was recently recognized as an Up & Coming Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The award honors lawyers who have been practicing for 10 years or less but have already distinguished themselves as future leaders in the local legal community. Weaver has tried cases in both federal and superior courts and has negotiated millions of dollars' worth of settlements for her clients. She also was previously recognized as a Massachusetts 2022 Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

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  • BOSTON, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Michaela Weaver, a Trial Attorney at Keches Law Group, was recently recognized as an Up & Coming Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly .
  • "I'm honored to be recognized as an Up & Coming Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly," Weaver said.
  • Prior to her career at Keches Law Group, Weaver spent two and a half years working at a premier boutique civil litigation firm in Boston.
  • Weaver's Up & Coming Lawyer Award will be celebrated at this year's Excellence in the Law event in Boston on May 16, 2023