Product Description

The past few years have changed the procedural landscape of the Housing Court, including changes and updates to scheduling and the manner of conducting hearings. MCLE is pleased to reconvene—for the thirteenth time—the Housing Court Judicial Forum 2024—back by popular request. With regulations and statutes first adopted during the emergency and put into practice since, the Housing Court has continued to adapt to those changes and challenges by being flexible and responsive, including tremendous progress in the use of technology and creative use of scheduling to meet the challenges created by that situation and to address the shifting needs of practitioners and litigants. There are lessons to be learned and improvements to be kept from this challenging time.

Hear participants in the Forum engage in a lively discussion of the real-world impact of those changes, including the challenges and opportunities involved. Judges from all divisions of the Housing Court, joined by the chief justice of the Housing Court, engage in a frank dialogue with attending practitioners and review key issues confronting Housing Court practice today—including discussion of the efficacy of policies and programs currently in place as well as ideas for providing additional access to justice for all litigants.

Under the guidance of two experienced practitioners, the panel also reviews significant developments in regulatory and case law which may affect your practice in the Housing Court.

This Forum offers you a unique opportunity to gain valuable practical insight into judicial discretion in the Housing Court. Attendees have the opportunity to ask the panel questions and hear directly from the judges on how to better prepare and try cases. Don’t miss this valuable chance to participate in an important dialogue with members of the Housing Court.

Agenda & Materials

• 9:30 - 10:15 am

  What Are Some of the Approaches in Saving for Future Education Costs?

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  – 529 Plans
  – Irrevocable trusts
  – UTMA accounts
  – Parental savings

  Jody R. King, Esq., Fiduciary Trust Company , Boston
  Bianca A. McLaughlin, Fiduciary Trust Company , Boston
  Jody R. King, Esq., Fiduciary Trust Company , Boston
  Bianca A. McLaughlin, Fiduciary Trust Company , Boston
  
• 2:15 - 2:45 pm

  Housing Court: Procedural and Administrative Issues Vision For the Future

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• 10:15 - 11:15 am

  How to Actually Pay for Education Costs

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  – Filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and its recent changes
  – Completing school-specific financial aid forms (such as CSS Profile)
  – Grants
  – Scholarships (merit and needs-based)
  – Savings (including vehicles noted above)
  – Gifts (tuition versus other costs)
  – Types of loans (and how to pay them off)
  – Gifts
  – Stipends for graduate school
  – Employment income
  

  Jody R. King, Esq., Fiduciary Trust Company , Boston
  Bianca A. McLaughlin, Fiduciary Trust Company , Boston
  Jody R. King, Esq., Fiduciary Trust Company , Boston
  Bianca A. McLaughlin, Fiduciary Trust Company , Boston
  
• 2:45 - 2:50 pm

  Housing Court: Brief Review of Standing Order 1-23

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• 11:15 - 11:30 am

  "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways

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  Panel
  
• 2:50 - 3:20 pm

  Housing Court: Scheduling of Hearings and Trials: Remote and In Person Discussion of Process since adoption of Two Tier System

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• 2:50 - 3:20 pm

  Housing Court: Scheduling of Hearings and Trials: Remote and In Person Discussion of Process since adoption of Two Tier System

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• 3:20 - 3:35 pm

  Q&A and Audience Discussion
• 3:35 - 4:15 pm

  Panel Discussion: Common issues surrounding First and Second Tier Events
• 4:00 - 4:15 pm

  Q&A and Audience Discussion
• 4:15 - 4:40 pm

  Housing Court: Resolving Cases: Point vs. Counterpoint

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• 4:40 - 4:50 pm

  Audience Questions, Comments & Suggestions
• 4:50 - 5:00 pm

  Top Takeaways

Special Program Materials:

• Residential and Commercial Landlord-Tenant Practice in Massachusetts

Please Note

MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal. There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only. They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.

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