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Housing Court Judicial Forum 2023

  • Training

  • 3 Hours
  • Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE)
  • ID: 5866148
The pandemic has brought changes and challenges to the way that the Housing Court conducts business. The host is pleased to reconvene-for the twelfth time-the Housing Court Judicial Forum 2023-back by popular request. With new regulations and statutes stemming from the state of emergency, the Housing Court has been able to adapt through being flexible and responsive, including tremendous progress in the use of technology and creative use of scheduling to meet the challenges created by that situation and to address the shifting needs of practitioners and litigants. There are lessons to be learned and improvements to be kept from this challenging time.

Hear participants in the Forum engage in a lively discussion of the real-world impact of those changes, including the challenges and opportunities involved. Judges from all divisions of the Housing Court, joined by the Chief Justice of the Housing Court, engage in a frank dialogue with attending practitioners and review key issues confronting Housing Court practice today-including discussion of the efficacy of policies and programs currently in place as well as ideas for providing additional access to justice for all litigants.

Under the guidance of two experienced practitioners, the panel also reviews significant developments in regulatory and case law which may affect your practice in the Housing Court.

This Forum offers you a unique opportunity to gain valuable practical insight into judicial discretion in the Housing Court. Attendees have the opportunity to ask the panel questions and hear directly from the judges on how to better prepare and try cases. Don’t miss this unique chance to participate in an important dialogue with members of the Housing Court.

Course Content

2:00 - 2:15 pm
Welcome and Introduction
Catherine F. Downing, Esq.,
Downing Van Dyke LLC, Framingham
Deena Zakim, Esq.,
Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
2:15 - 2:45 pm
Housing Court: Procedural and Administrative Issues & Vision for the Future
Legislative and regulatory changes affecting the Housing Court New developments regarding technology and the Housing Court
Hon. Diana H. Horan,
Chief Justice, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
2:45 - 3:35 pm
Housing Court: Panel Discussion: Scheduling of Hearing and Trials: Remote & In Person
Catherine F. Downing, Esq.,
Downing Van Dyke LLC, Framingham
Hon. Sergio E. Carvajal,
Central Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hon. Gustavo A. del Puerto,
First Justice, Northeast Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Jonathan J. Kane,
Western Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield
Hon. Joseph E. Kelleher, III,
First Justice, Eastern Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Donna T. Salvidio,
First Justice, Southeast Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Neil K. Sherring,
First Justice, Metro-South Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Mass., Canton
3:35 - 4:15 pm
Housing Court: Panel Discussion: Scheduling of Mediations: Remote & In Person
Deena Zakim, Esq.,
Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
Hon. Sergio E. Carvajal,
Central Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hon. Jonathan J. Kane,
Western Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield
Hon. Joseph E. Kelleher, III,
First Justice, Eastern Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Gustavo A. del Puerto,
First Justice, Northeast Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Donna T. Salvidio,
First Justice, Southeast Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Neil K. Sherring,
First Justice, Metro-South Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Mass., Canton
4:15 - 4:40 pm
Housing Court: Addressing the Fallout from the Great Shutdown
Deena Zakim, Esq.,
Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston
Hon. Sergio E. Carvajal,
Central Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hon. Gustavo A. del Puerto,
First Justice, Northeast Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Jonathan J. Kane,
Western Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield
Hon. Joseph E. Kelleher, III,
First Justice, Eastern Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Donna T. Salvidio,
First Justice, Southeast Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Neil K. Sherring,
First Justice, Metro-South Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Mass., Canton
4:40 - 4:50 pm
“Ask the Housing Court” Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Please Note
This webcast is 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.

Speakers

Cochairs
Catherine F. Downing, Esq.,
Downing Van Dyke LLC, Framingham
Deena Zakim, Esq.,
Greater Boston Legal Services, Boston

Faculty
Hon. Sergio E. Carvajal,
Central Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester
Hon. Gustavo A. del Puerto,
First Justice, Northeast Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Diana H. Horan,
Chief Justice, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Jonathan J. Kane,
Western Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Springfield
Hon. Joseph E. Kelleher, III,
First Justice, Eastern Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Donna T. Salvidio,
First Justice, Southeast Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Hon. Neil K. Sherring,
First Justice, Metro-South Division, Housing Court, Commonwealth of Mass., Canton