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 will highlight changes at the court, including new practices which have been put in place in response to legislation or other legal developments. 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 online forum 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.

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Agenda & Materials

• 2:00 - 2:05 pm

  Welcome and Introduction

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

  Greetings from the Land Court: State of the Land Court and Recent Developments

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

  Tax Foreclosure & Recent Legislative and Procedural Changes

  Hon. Robert B. Foster, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Ellen M. Kelley, Esq., 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

  Topics to Include:

  • New Hybrid Technology for Courtrooms
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • New Self-Represented Litigant Guidelines
  • New Partition Forms
  • Fee Generating Appointments
  • Judges’ Preferences & Practices

  Hon. Gordon H. Piper, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Robert B. Foster, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Michael D. Vhay, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Kevin T. Smith, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Lauren Reznick, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  Hon. Sarah A. Turano-Flores, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts , Boston
  
• 4:30 - 5:00 pm

  “Ask the Experts” Q&A Session

  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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