Real Estate Law
Latest CARES Act Includes Significant, Albeit Temporary, Provisions to the Bankruptcy Code Affecting Commercial Landlords, Tenants and Suppliers
On December 27, 2020, the second CARES Act was signed into law, providing an additional $900 billion in pandemic relief. Less publicized are several changes the Act made to the...
Client Alert: Court Orders Owner to Pay its Contractor Over $4.6 Million for Violations of the Massachusetts Prompt Pay Act
In a case of first impression in Massachusetts, Suffolk Superior Court Judge Michael D. Ricciuti has ordered a real estate developer to pay its general contractor $4,600,109.24 within 45 days...
Bernkopf Goodman Ranked Nationally by U.S. News
Bernkopf Goodman LLP has been ranked nationally and regionally in the 2021 Edition of "Best Law Firms," presented by U.S. News — Best Lawyers®. This publication ranks law firms according to...
If Your Client’s Home Turns into a Nightmare, Think of St. Thomas Aquinas (Article and Video)
The following blog post was originally posted on The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts (REBA) blog. Read the original post here. Companion Video PowerPoint Presentation Even in the midst of a global...
Five Significant Changes Brought on by the PPPFA That Affect How Small Businesses Can Utilize PPP Funds
On June 5, 2020, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (PPPFA) of 2020 (H.R. 7010), a bill that extends certain aspects of the Paycheck Protection Program. There...
Governor Baker Signs COVID-19 Virtual Notarization Act
Governor Baker has signed and enacted into law, An Act Providing for Virtual Notarization to Address Challenges Related to COVID-19. The Act permits Massachusetts lawyers and their paralegals, who are...