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Notable & Quotable: MBA members in the news and more

Thursday, May 4, 2023
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  • "Newly released court files reveal more information about Ana Walshe murder investigation," Boston 25 News (May 3). MBA Executive Management Board member Peter Elikann was interviewed about the release of new court documents in the case against a Cohasset man charged with killing and dismembering his wife.

  • "Attorney reacts to latest in case against woman charged in murder of Boston police officer," Boston 25 News (May 3). MBA Executive Management Board member Peter Elikann was interviewed about the latest developments in the case of a woman who is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend by fatally striking him with her SUV.

  • "Discovering Justice adds Noronha and Blitzman as new board members," MassNonprofit News (May 3). Hon. Jay D. Blitzman (ret.), vice chair of the MBA's Juvenile & Child Welfare Section Council, was announced as a new member of the Board of Trustees of Discovering Justice, a civics education provider based in Boston's Moakley Courthouse.

  • "Abuse takes many forms, and domestic violence laws should reflect them," The Boston Globe (May 2). MBA Past President Marsha V. Kazarosian was quoted in an editorial supporting proposed legislation that would allow a judge to issue a restraining order based on a pattern of "coercive control" or technological abuse. 

  • "‘No mercy’ ruling leaves employers sweating late paychecks," Bloomberg Law (May 2). MBA Labor & Employment Section Council Chair Michelle De Oliveira discussed the implications of a 2022 Supreme Judicial Court decision that holds employers liable for treble damages when they issue late paychecks.

  • "Worcester Bar honors Court Officer Woodrow Adams as Appeals Court visits city," Telegram & Gazette (May 1). An article about the Worcester County Bar Association's May 1 celebration of Law Day 1 noted that MBA President Grace V.B. Garcia attended the event to present the MBA Community Service Award to Rachel Shannon Brown

  • "Land Court judge: Google agent not only way to authenticate photos," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (May 1). MBA member Daniel K. Gelb commented on a Land Court judge's decision that testimony from an agent of Google or its affiliates is not the only way to authenticate a series of Google Earth images intended to be introduced as evidence at trial.

  • "Sheriff’s department to face liability for inmate’s suicide," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (May 1). MBA member Howard Friedman discussed a Superior Court judge's decision allowing a lawsuit to proceed against the Bristol County Sherriff's Office for its alleged failure to take reasonable steps to prevent an inmate's suicide.

  • "SJC to decide heirs’ fight to void pet trust provision," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (May 1). MBA member Jonathan M. White discussed a Supreme Judicial Court case that will decide the enforceability of a charitable provision in a pet trust after the dog predeceased her owner.

  • "‘Altman’ definition of gross negligence for punitive liability: time for a change," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (May 1). MBA member Tory A. Weigand wrote an article arguing for changes to the Massachusetts definition of gross negligence as it relates to punitive liability.

  • "‘Get Trump’ tests readers’ own theories, opinions," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (May 1). MBA member Harvey A. Silverglate wrote a review of a new book by fellow MBA member Alan M. Dershowitz.

  • "Amanda Zuretti named to Board of Directors for Hopkinton Center for the Arts," Bowditch & Dewey (April 28). MBA Public Law Section Council Vice Chair Amanda Zuretti was announced as a new member of the Board of Directors of the Hopkinton Center for the Arts.
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