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.
Course Content
2:00 - 2:05 pm - Welcome and IntroductionKendra L. Berardi, Esq.,
Robinson+ Cole LLP, Boston
2:05 - 2:25 pm - State of the Land Court and Recent Developments
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
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
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
Speaker(s)
ChairKendra L. Berardi, Esq.,
Robinson+ Cole LLP, Boston
Faculty
Ellen M. Kelley, Esq.,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
Deborah J. Patterson,
Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston
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

