How to Assert a Residential Tenant Claim
Learn how to successfully represent tenants in private practice, including an overview of common claims, case selection, and practical considerations before bringing a suit, using “fee-shifting” claims to support a practice focused on serving low- and moderate-income tenants
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Residential tenants cannot generally obtain legal representation. The Massachusetts Trial Court, Department of Research and Planning statistics for 2023 report that over 95% of tenants in eviction cases were unrepresented. Tenants often have serious claims but cannot always obtain counsel in cases where their shelter is at risk or where they are living in seriously substandard housing.
Massachusetts has several “fee-shifting” statutes that require the defendant to pay the plaintiff’s reasonable attorney fees and costs if the plaintiff wins. These laws enable attorneys to pursue meritorious claims and recover for their time and expenses regardless of the tenant’s ability to pay an hourly retainer. The fee-shifting statues allow low-income tenants to retain their homes, obtain repairs for dangerous and unsafe conditions, prevent housing discrimination, and stop illegal lockouts. Without attorneys, these rights are often not enforced; fee-shifting allows attorneys to provide tenants with access to justice.
Learn from two attorneys who sustain viable “fee-shifting” practices and discuss the proper analysis for case selection, including where to file cases and how to litigate them.
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Agenda & Materials
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9:30am - 9:35am
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1:15 - 1:40 pm
Residential Tenant Claims: Fee Shifting Work in Settlement and Negotiations
on demand video Add to Cart- Damages available to the plaintiff
- Setting settlement parameters for negotiation
- Mediation practice tips
- Fees as part of negotiations/mediations
- Drafting settlement agreements and important provisions
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1:40 - 1:55 pm
Residential Tenant Claims: Practical Tips for a Successful Fee Shifting Practice
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1:55 - 2:00 pm
"Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
on demand video Add to CartPeter J. Jamieson, Esq., Hastings, Jamieson & Lipschutz Family Law Group LLP , North Andover
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9:35am - 10:20am
Handling Unique Assets in Prenups & Divorce: Closely Held Businesses
on demand video Add to CartHon. Jessica M. Dubin, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Robin Lynch Nardone, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey LLP , Worcester
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9:35am - 10:20am
Handling Unique Assets in Prenups & Divorce: Closely Held Businesses
on demand video Add to CartHon. Jessica M. Dubin, Probate and Family Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
Robin Lynch Nardone, Esq., Bowditch & Dewey LLP , Worcester
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10:20am - 11:05am
Handling Unique Assets in Prenups & Divorce: Trusts
on demand video Add to CartTiffany M. Bentley, Esq., Day Pitney LLP , Boston
Jonathan E. Fields, Esq., Fields and Dennis LLP , Wellesley
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11:05am - 11:20am
Break
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11:20am - 11:50am
Handling Unique Assets in Prenups & Divorce: Collections
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11:50am - 12:30pm
Handling Unique Assets in Prenups & Divorce: Intellectual Property
on demand video Add to CartPeter J. Jamieson, Esq., Hastings, Jamieson & Lipschutz Family Law Group LLP , North Andover
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