Blog Posts by E. Steven Coren

Steve Coren was quoted in “DNA test connects half-sisters, spawns med-mal payout fight” in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on February 22. Steve is featured as an expert in the article, which highlights a case about a child born out of wedlock claiming proceeds f …

KCL partner Steve Coren will present along with distinguished judges and practitioners in the field of family law at MetroWest Legal Services’ (MWLS) complimentary Probate & Family Court Lawyer for the Day Training. The two-session, hybrid program will tak …

Steve Coren received the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA) 2022 President’s Award for his contributions to MATA at the organization’s annual dinner in May 2022. Steve has been a member of MATA’s Board of Governors since 2013 and serves as the Men …

Steve Coren presented at the Massachusetts Bar Association Program “Practicing with Professionalism” on March 17. The program is a requirement for all newly licensed lawyers in Massachusetts. Steve’s session “Professionalism, Civility, and Maintaining a Princi …

Steve Coren was quoted in “Judge boots suit by pedestrian hit by postal truck” in the November 1, 2021 issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The article discusses a recent summary judgment ruling from a federal district court in Massachusetts (Garcia v. Unite …

Steve Coren’s article “Financial statements: the importance of being earnest” was featured in the March 2021 issue of the MATA Journal. In the article Steve stresses the importance of accurate and complete financial statements during divorce proceedings, citin …

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (MLW) recently published Steve Coren’s letter to the editor applauding Amy Katz’s article “Mentorships: Giving back to the next legal generation.” The article, which appeared in MLW on August 24, highlighted the importance of mento …

KCL partner Steve Coren presented at Metrowest Legal Services (MWLS) virtual Divorce Basics Training Seminar on August 31. The five-part program, which is sponsored by MWLS and Community Legal Aid (CLA), provided attorneys with training in the basics of divorc …

If you watch television, you have probably seen those advertisements by automobile insurance companies promising that “you pay for only what you need” and similar claims. Did you ever think about why they advertise like this? It is for two reasons. The first i …

  KCL partner Steve Coren appeared on Radio Entrepreneurs “For the Record” to discuss how business owners can protect their businesses and their personal assets. During the interview, Steve highlighted the importance of forming the proper entity for a bus …

Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein LLP is pleased to announce that partner E. Steven Coren has been appointed to the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Committee on Civility and Professionalism for the 2019-2020 Association year. As a member of the committee, Ste …

Attorney E. Steven Coren’s article “Doing Justice” was featured in the Boston Bar Association’s “Beyond the Billable” blog on August 13, 2019. Read about why he decided to represent the client who was referred to him by the BBA’s Lawyer Referral Service progra …

  Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein LLP is pleased to announce that partner E. Steven Coren has been reappointed to the Board of Governors of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (“MATA”) for the 2019-2020 year and will continue to chair the orga …

Attorney E. Steven Coren represented a client in a case involving invasion of privacy and emotional distress claims against the client’s ex-husband and his sister-in-law for unlawfully accessing and disseminating her highly confidential psychiatric records. By …

KCL Successfully Concludes Client’s Divorce Case Attorney E. Steven Coren represented a client who was a hairdresser and who was subjected to alleged abuse by her husband during the marriage. The husband also contacted the wife’s part-time employer, a retireme …

The latest issue of KCL Insights includes recent news and blog posts: Parent’s Death Sparks Siblings’ Disputes Over Inheritance KCL Resolves Complicated Personal Injury Case Download the PDF version: KCL Insights August 9, 2018  

The death of a parent  is an emotional time for any family. When sibling rivalry and infighting over the allocation of the parents’ estates surfaces, it can have devastating long-term affects on all parties. If disputes over inheritance cannot be resolved with …

KCL is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a difficult personal injury case. The case required extensive trial preparation including working with expert witnesses and using a focus group, as well as careful financial planning and the creating of a …

E. Steven Coren along with judges and other leading practitioners will conduct this 5-day family law trial advocacy workshop for divorce lawyers. The workshop teaches trial advocacy from motion practice—to expert witness examination—to final argument. Attorney …

In a letter to the editor of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, E. Steven Coren said, “I read with amazement the decision in Frasca v. Frasca, 93 Mass. App. Ct. 1101 (2018), that a Probate & Family court judge assigned a percentage of a future inheritance of a …

The latest issue of KCL Insights includes recent news and blog posts: Maury Lederman Selected to Best Lawyers List Steven Coren Presenting at MCLE Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop June 5-9, 2017 Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers from Discrimination Psych …

E. Steven Coren presented “Managing Your Clients’ Expectations (and Your Own)” at the MCLE Practicing with Professionalism course on May 15, 2017. About Practicing with Professinalism Observance of the highest ethical standards, proficiency in essential elemen …

E. Steven Coren along with judges and other leading practitioners will conduct this 5-day family law trial advocacy workshop for divorce lawyers. The workshop teaches trial advocacy from motion practice—to expert witness examination—to final argument. Attorney …

We are happy to share some of our notable victories from 2016: KCL Wins One of First Cases Under New Alimony Termination Law Attorneys: E. Steven Coren KCL Wins Medical License Summary Suspension Decision: DALA Medical License Suspension Appeal Attorneys: Andr …

In a two-year battle over the inheritance of two brothers and a sister, a probate judge recently ruled in favor of KCL’s client, the sister. More than two decades ago, the parents created an irrevocable trust in their estate plan. The trust held more than $1 m …

Family law attorney E. Steven Coren was able to demonstrate in court that there was no change in circumstances to support changing a divorced couple’s previously agreed upon child support plan. At the time of the divorce, the parents, who share custody of the …

KCL Wins One of First Cases Under New Alimony Termination Law; I Wish I Had Known…….What Did I Sign?; And Recent Blog Posts The latest issue of KCL Insights includes: KCL Client is Entitled to Termination of His Alimony Obligation Under Alimony Reform Law …

KCL Client is Entitled to Termination of His Alimony Obligation Under Alimony Reform Law of 2011 KCL attorney E. Steven Coren successfully argued that KCL’s client was entitled to termination of his alimony obligation after paying 19 years of alimony under the …

Family law attorney E. Steven Coren is presenting at the Divorce Basics Training Seminar on June 11, 18 & 25, 2016. The Training seminar is hosted by MetroWest Legal Services. Program: Divorce Basics Training Seminar Dates: June 11, 18, 25, 2016 Location: …

E. Steven Coren along with judges and other leading practitioners will conduct this 5-day family law trial advocacy workshop for divorce lawyers. The workshop teaches trial advocacy from motion practice—to expert witness examination—to final argument. Attorney …

KCL Attorney E. Steven Coren is presenting at the MCLE New England’s “Introducing & Excluding Evidence at Trial” program on April 12, 2016. About the Program The mechanics of offering or opposing the introduction of evidence Every attorney who has tried a …

By: Steve Coren Divorce Mediation Divorce Mediation is an alternative available to divorcing couples that would like to play an active role in the decision making process.  A divorce mediator is a neutral third party hired by a couple that wishes to pursue a d …

Attorney E. Steven Coren conducted Probate and Family Court Conciliation Training for the Norfolk and Middlesex Bar Associations on October 23, 2015. Steve has 40 years of experience representing clients in divorce and family issues, probate litigation and per …

Please join KCL in congratulating E. Steven Coren on receiving the 2015 President’s Award from the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (MATA). The award is given annually to individuals whose commitment and dedication to MATA is extraordinary. Steve serve …

Program: MCLE Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop 2015 Date: June 8 – 12, 2015 Location: Boston, MA Registration: http://www.mcle.org/product/catalog/code/2150321P01 About the Workshop: E. Steven Coren along with judges and other leading practitioners will cond …

Massachusetts recently enacted a new comprehensive alimony law which took effect March 1, 2012.  The new law is a substantial change from what was the prevailing “old” alimony law. In some ways the old law was inequitable and could cause seemingly unfair conse …

I handle claims for personal injury for clients injured in auto accidents. I regularly find that my clients do not have the necessary coverage to operate safely on the roads of Massachusetts. Insurance companies compete by offering the cheapest policy premium …