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Attitudes change, but some things are still offensive
September 9, 2016
During my first year as a lawyer, back in the 1960s, I worked on a divorce case where the wife accused the husband of forcing her to engage in “unnatural…
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Rob Bertsche Successfully Defends Access to Public Records in Annulled NH Case
August 24, 2016
The case stemmed from the efforts of our client, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, to obtain police and prosecution records concerning a highly publicized rape trial in which the defendant, then…
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Jeffrey J. Pyle Quoted in Enterprise News on Open Meeting Law
August 22, 2016
In an apparent violation of the state’s open meeting law, the head of the Brockton Conservation Commission ordered The Enterprise newspaper to stop recording a meeting when the discussion turned…
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11 Prince Lobel Attorneys Featured in 2017 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
August 15, 2016
Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal field. A listing is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as an honor, conferred on…
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U.S. – EU Privacy Shield Framework Details to be Provided by End of February
August 15, 2016
European Union and United States officials announced early February 2016 a political agreement to create the “Privacy Shield”, an anticipated solution to the now defunct Safe Harbor framework. Finalizing a…
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Diane Rubin Quoted in Boston Globe on Bank Lending for Condo Associations
August 10, 2016
Although condominiums typically collect fees in order to plan adequately for big-ticket expenses, a need for “special assessments” may be found when a bank loan may be needed for more…
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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in The Enterprise on Brockton City Hall Public Records Request
July 11, 2016
The Enterprise made a public records request on June 21 for the “names of all finalists for the Brockton Police Department director of communications and community relations position…including all applicants…
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Steve Gans Quoted in The New York Times on Brexit’s Consequences for British Sports
July 5, 2016
Although there has been great discussion on Brexit’s international economic consequences, the full impact on British sports has yet to be seen. Sports teams are preparing for what could be…
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The preferences and voices of children in Massachusetts
June 20, 2016
In divorce and custody proceedings, courts are often saddled with the heavy burden of determining children’s proper custodial placement. In adjudicating this issue, courts must determine how the child’s preference…
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Firm’s New Website Recognized by CSS Design Awards with “Special Kudos”
June 20, 2016
CSS Design Awards (CSSDA) is an international web design and development awards platform that honors and showcases freelance designers, studios and agencies for work that pushes the boundaries of creativity,…