92 State Street, Suite 700· Boston, MA 02109-2004 · Phone: 617.367.0468 · Fax: 617.507.7856
LAW GUIDES
These Law Guides began as information pamphlets which we prepared for clients. Some of them are available from our office in printed form.
- How to Be a Landlord and Avoid Legal Trouble (Revised, May 2009) [PDF]
- How to Be a Tenant and Avoid Getting Ripped Off (Revised, May 2009) [PDF]
- Charging Tenants for Water (August 2006)
Buying a Home (Revised, November 2011)
- Selling Your Home (Revised, October 2009)
- Moving Tips for Tenants (Revised,January 2010)
- What to Do When the Heat Goes Off (Revised, January 2010)
Short Notes
This office once had an online newsletter entitled Letter of the Law, which was distributed on an e-mail list. We have kept articles here which are still relevant and reasonably accurate, and we have withdrawn articles that have become obsolete. New material has been added from time to time. The information contained in each article was correct as of the date given.(1994-1995)
- If You're Called for Jury Duty
- This is No Joke
- Hubble's Law
- Giving Testimony
- Check Your Credit Record
- Living Wills and Health Care Proxies
- Did You Have an Account in a Bank That Went Under?
- Are You Getting Your Social Security Credits?
- Are Your Phone Calls Private?
- Beware of your Bank!
- Lead Paint Notices to Tenants
- Some Movers Demand Cash Payments
- Bill Collectors are Restricted by Law
- A Homestead Estate Protects Your Home from Creditors
- Great Lawyers in History: Abraham Lincoln
(1996-2000)
- When Should You Have a Will or an Estate Plan?
- Should You Settle Your Lawsuit?
- Small Businesses Must Have a Sexual Harassment Policy
- Buying Foreclosed Property
- Some Recent Decisions
- Are You Living Together With Your Significant Other?
- Does Your Company Have an Internet Use Policy?
- Do You Know How To Protect Yourself From Telemarketing Fraud?
- And A Business Fraud
- Why We Can't Give Legal Advice By E-Mail