A homestead declaration is a valuable tool, and we recommend it. It is simple and inexpensive and gives qualified homeowners a valuable shield against creditors’ demands. But there are limits to the protection that shield offers, as described in the … Read more »
Hannah Konowitz Joins KCL as Associate
We are pleased to announce Hannah Konowitz has joined the firm as an associate. Hannah focuses her practice on representing individuals, families, and health care professionals in education law, domestic relations, professional licensure and litigation matters. She has experience in … Read more »
Steve Coren’s Article “Financial statements: the importance of being earnest” Featured in MATA Journal
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, citing Gexler … Read more »
Tamara Kolz Griffin Joins KCL as Of Counsel
We are pleased to announce Tamara Kolz Griffin has joined the firm as Of Counsel. With more than 25 years of experience, Tamara represents a wide array of clients with varying levels of wealth in the areas of estate and … Read more »
Getting to “Normal” – COVID-19 Vaccinations: Vol. 1 Historical Vaccination Mandates
There is a lot of excitement about the release of various vaccines for the novel coronavirus and getting back to “normal.” However, there has been less discussion about what will happen on the road to “normal” – including implementation of … Read more »
Everything You Need to Know About Massachusetts’ New Paid Family Medical Leave Act
Beginning January 1, 2021, Massachusetts employees are eligible for a new state-offered benefit granting up to 26 weeks of job protected leave for medical and family reasons. Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) is a benefit separate from the federal government’s … Read more »
Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein Receives “Best Law Firms” Ranking in Construction Law and Construction Litigation
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers ranked Kerstein, Coren & Lichtenstein LLP in the 2021 edition of “Best Law Firms” in the National Tier 3 category for Litigation – Construction and the Boston Metropolitan Tier 2 category for … Read more »
KCL Attorneys Named to Massachusetts Super Lawyers List
KCL partners Jeff Fink and Maury Lederman have been named to the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list. Maury also received the distinction of being named to the Top 100 list for the second year in a row. The recipients will … Read more »
Steve Coren Discusses Mentoring in Mass. Lawyers Weekly Letter to the Editor
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 mentoring for less … Read more »
Student Rights in the COVID Era: Special Education and College Safety Contracts
COVID-19 has upended life as we know it, but this fall, the focus of many will be on the education system – both public and private, secondary and higher education. Now that schools and colleges have reopened, and after a … Read more »
