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Notable & Quotable: MBA members in the news and more

Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019

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  • "Newburyport lawyer elected Mass. Bar Association secretary," The Daily News of Newburyport (Sept. 3). Damian J. Turco's election as MBA secretary for the 2019-20 year was announced in his local paper.

  • "Future of e-cigarette litigation question mark for product liability bar," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (Sept. 2). MBA members Johanna L. MatloffAndrew A. Rainer and Christopher Weld Jr. were quoted in a story about the recent rise in product liability lawsuits against e-cigarette manufacturers.

  • "Aggrieved developer can sue other party’s lawyer," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (Sept. 2). MBA member James S. Bolan commented on a Superior Court judge's ruling, which found that a real estate developer who sued the other party to a failed transaction could also bring civil conspiracy and Chapter 93A claims against the party's attorney.

  • "Consent-to-settle clauses under microscope at SJC," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (Sept. 2). MBA members Allen N. David and John J. Barter discussed an upcoming Supreme Judicial Court case that will decide whether consent-to-settle clauses in malpractice insurance policies should be considered unfair settlement practices under state law.

  • "Hingham resident elected Massachusetts Bar Association’s president," The Hingham Journal (Aug. 29). John J. Morrissey's election as MBA president for the 2019-20 year was announced in his local paper.

In Other News

Articles, blogs and other news recently shared on the Massachusetts Bar Association's social media sites.

"Practicing self-care: Tips for lawyers + law students to avoid burnout," Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (Sept. 3), via @heidialexander.

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