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David Russcol speaks to The Concord Bridge about harassment and free speech Attorney David Russcol spoke to The Concord Bridge about the prosecution of a local resident for violating a harassment prevention order protecting school superintendent Laurie Hunter.  Hunter ...

Zalkind Law's David Russcol spoke to @concordbridgema.bsky.social about the intersection of free speech and harassment prevention orders. Read more here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/in_the_press...

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This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our colleagues, partners, and community.

We remain committed to our shared work toward a more just, inclusive, and democratic future—and we’re thankful to be doing that work alongside you.
Wishing you a peaceful holiday from the Zalkind Law legal team.

What to do if you’re placed on administrative leave Being placed on administrative leave can feel like limbo – you still have your job, but you’ve been told to stay away from your workplace, and perhaps your colleagues, often for an unknown amount ...

What is administrative leave, and what should you do if you are put on it? We break it down on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/what-to-do-i...

A sprawling Southie real estate project, a state senator’s brother, and $143 million in lawsuits - The Boston Globe Investors suing Andrew Collins are alleging a series of unmet promises and unpaid debt related to a promise to revitalize an industrial stretch along Dorchester Avenue.

Zalkind Law won an $8.6 million judgment against a real estate developer who failed to repay money owed to our clients. He now has to sell his properties until the judgment is satisfied. @bostonglobe.com has the story of Andrew Collins and the investors trying to collect from him. shorturl.at/pFMFT

Collage of: (1) photo of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly profile of Rachel Stroup; (2) Rachel Stroup holding award; (3) group photo of Zalkind Law lawyers; (4) Top Women of the Law logo

Congratulations to Rachel Stroup, who was named one of the Top Women of the Law tonight by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly!

Screenshot of the cover of a supreme court amicus brief called "Brief of amici curiae advocates for girls' and women's rights in support of respondents"

⚖️ We just filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in support of transgender athletes challenging state laws restricting who can play on girls' sports teams. Read more about our brief here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...

Zalkind Law's student rights attorney @naomishatz.bsky.social discusses the First Circuit's recent campus free speech case with Mass Lawyers Weekly ⬇️

The SJC limited the scope of the Wage Act. What does that mean for employees? The late 1800s and early 1900s constitute a historical period known as the Second Industrial Revolution. While this time period is marked by significant advancements in technology, such as the ...

On our blog Attorney Tess Halpern discusses the SJC's decision limiting the scope of the Wage Act in Nunez v. Syncsort: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/title-the-sj...

New Federal Law Criminalizes Online Sharing of “Revenge Porn” and Requires Websites to Remove Images on Request As we have previously written, most states have passed legislation in recent years to criminalize the distribution of non-consensually distributed intimate images, often known as “revenge porn.” ...

A new federal law criminalizes online sharing of revenge porn. Attorney Niamh Gibbons discusses the law on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/new-federal-...

Massachusetts state legislature considers enhanced protections for librarians and safeguards against book bans As book bans continue to cause controversy nationwide, Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit ideologically driven book bans and protect public school employees from ...

Massachusetts is considering a law to address book banning in public schools. Attorney Jacob Bezner discusses the strength of the law on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/massachusett...

In Shah v. The System, Super Lawyers profiles our own Monica Shah. She shares how her career has been driven by challenging powerful institutions in Massachusetts that claim to support equality and diversity. Read more about Monica here: www.superlawyers.com/articles/mas...

Supreme Judicial Court holds murder charges cannot be based on accidental killing of bystander in course of legitimate acts of self-defense Massachusetts courts have recognized self-defense as a defense to homicide as far back as the trial following the Boston Massacre in 1770, where John Adams successfully defended all but one of a ...

The Supreme Judicial Court just held that murder charges cannot be based on the accidental killing of a bystander in the course of legitimate acts of self-defense. Attorney Noah Gillen discusses the case on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/supreme-judi...

Ana Munoz speaks to Mass Lawyers Weekly about protecting emotional distress damages for employees wronged at work This week, a federal judge held that Massachusetts Workers Compensation Statute does not necessarily preclude a jury award for emotional distress damages for intentional torts on the job. ...

Attorney Ana Munoz speaks to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about a new case limiting worker's compensation exclusivity in the context of intentional torts: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/in_the_press...

Massachusetts state legislature considers far-reaching AI bill targeting algorithmic discrimination Following the U.S. Senate’s decision in July to remove language in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have limited the ability of states to regulate the use of artificial ...

A bill in the MA Legislature would prevent employers from using AI tools that have a discriminatory impact. Associate Jackson Estrin discusses the potential of this bill on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/massachusett...

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SJC holds that a defendant raised a reasonable inference of selective enforcement in violation of his equal protection rights (a "Long" claim). Court emphasized officer's use of nonwhite username and bitmoji on undercover social media among other factors: Opinion here: www.mass.gov/doc/commonwe....

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Back to School Basics: What To Do When the (Campus) Police Come Calling Colleges and universities are starting their fall semesters, and orientation for incoming freshmen is well underway at many schools. One area that is not likely to be covered in orientation is ...

Do you know what to do if you are confronted by campus police? Thoughts from our student rights lawyers on the blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/back-to-scho...

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David Russcol Speaks to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly About Wage Act Application to Universities This week, a federal judge held that a new law that exempts universities and health care entities from compliance with certain provisions of the Massachusetts Wage Act. Attorney David Russcol ...

Attorney David Russcol spoke to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about a federal court decision retroactively granting Boston University immunity from violations of the Wage Act. Read more on our website: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/in_the_press...

We are one of just seven firms awarded this recognition for boutique firms that deliver partner-level attention and sophisticated legal work in employment matters. See our ranking here: chambers.com/law-firm/zal...

Back to School Basics: What You Need to Know About Academic Misconduct If you or your child is accused of engaging in academic misconduct, you’ll get a crash course in how the college or university bureaucracy works to process these cases and sanction students. ...

Back to School Basics: what you need to know about academic misconduct cases: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/youve-accuse...

Back to School Basics: College Sexual Misconduct Cases Whether you are heading off to your first year of college, or are returning for your fourth (or sixth, or ninth) year of higher education, you are likely aware that sexual assault prevention is a ...

Calling all college students! As you head back to school make sure you understand how your school defines sexual misconduct and how it handles these allegations: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/title-ix-and...

It's the end of an era and the beginning of something new. After 50+ years on Atlantic Avenue, we have moved! We look forward to seeing you at our new office. 2 Oliver Street, Suite 200 Boston, MA 02109