Probate is the court-supervised process of settling a person’s estate after death. In Massachusetts, it can be time-consuming, public, and costly. The good news is that with some planning, many families can pass assets to loved ones in a manner that avoids probate altogether. Here are the most common strategies. Joint Ownership. When you own […]
Registration for Mirick’s Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar is now open. The half-day seminar will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 7:30am-12:00pm, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Westborough. KEYNOTE The seminar will feature a keynote address by Susan Post, a strategic change management and transformation leader. Susan will define organizational […]
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On September 8, 2026, Governor Maura Healey issued guidance and resources to implement the PROTECT Act, which was signed into law on August 5, 2026. The PROTECT Act (“An Act Promoting Rule of Law, Oversight, Trust and Equal Constitutional Treatment”) expands legal protections and due process rights for immigrants, and limits state and local participation […]
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Attorney David Fine, Chair of Mirick’s Construction Law Practice Group, was selected to serve as co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law 2026 Fall Conference being held at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, October 21-23. The program, entitled “Construction Claims Summit: Issues Driving Today’s Construction Disputes,” will feature plenary presentations covering […]
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Every estate planner knows that trusts are an essential and widely used estate planning tool, but not all estate planners have the in-depth understanding of trusts they really need in order to serve their clients effectively. Estate Planning Attorney Jennifer Flanagan is chairing an MCLE presentation along with Mirick colleagues Attorneys Christine Boutin and Elizabeth […]
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Attorney Elizabeth Greene is co-chairing the Massachusetts Bar Association’s 2026 Health Law Conference: Emerging Legal Issues in Health Care to be held on Thursday, October 8. The conference will explore the evolving legal, regulatory and practical challenges facing healthcare attorneys, providers and organizations. With significant changes occurring across healthcare regulation, reimbursement, medical autonomy and emerging […]
Family Law Attorney Grace Roessler was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Thorny issues test bar amidst rising tide of ‘gray’ divorces.” “I have seen an uptick in the amount of people over 50 getting a divorce — and certainly in my own caseload,” Roessler said. “They’ve increased over the last 13 to […]
Attorney David Viens served as one of five judges for the Worcester Business Journal’s “40 Under Forty’ awards. Now in its 27th year, the awards program recognizes some of the region’s most promising young professionals. David is a member of WBJ’s 40 Under Forty, Class of 2017. Visit Worcester Business Journal’s website to view the […]
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Congratulations to Paul Carey, co-managing partner at the firm, who has been named the Best Lawyers® 2027 Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Worcester! Paul is a highly regarded bankruptcy law attorney, with extensive experience handling bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings and litigation. He represents clients in out-of-court loan […]
Congratulations to the twenty Mirick attorneys named to the 2027 Best Lawyers in America® listing, and to Co-Managing Partner Paul Carey on his recognition as a “Lawyer of the Year” in Worcester, as noted below. Recognition by Best Lawyers® is based entirely on peer review, through a process designed to capture, as accurately as possible, […]
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