Product Description

Attend this webcast for the unique opportunity to meet and hear from sitting justices of the Land Court and the Land Court’s recorder and deputy recorder. Hear them describe the matters the Land Court presides over and the current state of the court’s docket, explain the Land Court Rules and Standing Orders, and provide some practical tips for appearing before the justices of the Land Court. The speakers highlight changes at the court in the years following the pandemic, including new practices which have been put in place. The panel also addresses developments in the Land Court’s real estate tax lien foreclosure session, presided over by the recorder and deputy recorder.

For practitioners new to the Land Court, this program provides an invaluable introduction to Land Court practice and procedure. For those already familiar with the court, the program offers a peek behind the curtain and a unique opportunity to hear directly from the judges about what it means to practice in the Land Court.

Agenda & Materials

• 2:00 - 2:05 pm

  Welcome and Introduction

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  Kendra L. Berardi, Esq., Robinson+ Cole LLP , Boston
  
• 2:05 - 2:25 pm

  State of the Land Court and Recent Developments

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  Hon. Gordon H. Piper, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 2:25 - 3:00 pm

  Land Court Judicial Forum: Tax Foreclosure & Recent Legislative and Procedural Changes

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  Ellen M. Kelley, Esq., Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Deborah J. Patterson, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 3:00 - 3:10 pm

  Break
• 3:10 - 4:30 pm

  Practical Tips for Appearing in the Land Court

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  Hon. Gordon H. Piper, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Diane R. Rubin, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Kevin T. Smith, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Howard P. Speicher, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 4:30 - 5:00 pm

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

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  Panel
  

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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