The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that a real estate broker could obtain damages stemming from a breach of contract of an oral agreement, even where the broker did not produce the final closing. Spring 2023 Newsletter
Congratulations to our partner, Payal Salsburg, upon being elected as Treasurer for the Women’s Bar Association’s Board of Directors. As a WBA Officer, she joins the executive board and will oversee financial matters affecting members of the organization. Payal will serve on the Executive Committee alongside President Jessica Babine, President-Elect Alexandra Mitropoulos, Vice President of […]
A rising star in the legal industry, Darshana Indira is the newest member of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Nominating Committee. In this role, she joins a group of legal industry leaders to evaluate and nominate applicants for the MBA’s officer and delegate leadership positions.
Payal Salsburg is the moderator for an upcoming “Finding Your Voice in the Courtroom and Boardroom” program which is co-sponsored by Suffolk University Law School and the Women’s Bar Association In-House Counsel committee. The program takes place on Thursday, February 9th from 5-7pm at Suffolk Law. The panel features Honorable Denise Casper of the U.S. […]
Darshana Indira is a panelist for the Massachusetts Bar Association’s program, “Microaggressions in the Workplace: Part 2” taking place on Thursday, February 9th from 5:30-7pm. This virtual program is sponsored by the MBA’s Civil Rights & Social Justice Section and is part of the Bar’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee’s (DEIC) three-part training on how to […]
A term in a contract, even if clearly stated, does not guarantee that a court will enforce it when a dispute arises between the parties. A recent decision by the Appeals Court on the issue of rent acceleration clauses may substantially affect commercial landlords and tenants. February 2023 Newsletter
Matt Kane and Payal Salsburg have each been reappointed as hearing officers by the Board of Bar Overseers for a second three-year term. Established by the Supreme Judicial Court as an independent administrative body to investigate and evaluate complaints against attorneys, BBO hearing officers preside in panels of three over disciplinary proceedings brought against individual […]
The Boston Bar Association of Massachusetts selected Laredo & Smith Attorney Darshana Indira to participate in the Boston Bar Association’s 2023 Public Interest Leadership Program (PILP). This highly respected program welcomes a select group of talented and highly-motivated lawyers to participate in a year-long program providing intensive leadership and professional development training. Participants learn from and connect […]
Payal Salsburg is quoted in a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Snap Judgements: Local Lawyers Offer Issues to Watch for in 2023” on December 30th: In the area of business litigation, courts across the commonwealth will continue to grapple with applying the anti-SLAPP statute to dismiss claims that may be based on petitioning activity. Given the number […]
The Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts selected Laredo & Smith Attorney Darshana Indira to participate in the 2023 Women’s Leadership Initiative, a program that provides mentoring and leadership development for women attorneys in Massachusetts who are identified as the rising stars of the profession. WBA President Kristy Lavigne said, “The WBA is proud that Darshana Indira […]
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