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Vox.com Interviews ZDB Attorney Naomi Shatz
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Doe v. University of Cincinnati: The Sixth Circuit Weighs in on Title IX and Due Process
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Beyond Sports and Sex Part 1: Employment Discrimination Claims Under Title IX
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Monica Shah to speak at the Women’s Bar Association panel on Title IX and Campus Sexual Assault on October 19, 2017
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Attorney Naomi Shatz Speaks to Inside Higher Ed about Title IX Guidance
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Massachusetts Changes its Felony Murder Doctrine for the Better
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Zalkind Law Attorneys Ruth O’Meara-Costello and Naomi Shatz Interviewed for MLW Title IX Article
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Title IX and Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Back to School Edition
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BPD Attempts to Intimidate College Students Ahead of Rally, But Students Should be Able to Peacefully Protest
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Zalkind Law Attorneys Named in 2018 Best Lawyers in America
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Supreme Judicial Court Reaffirms Disability Protections for Medical Marijuana Patients
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Has Trump Violated Criminal Laws? If so, should he be prosecuted?
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Zalkind Law’s Emma Quinn-Judge Honored as one of the 2017 Top Women of Law
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Supreme Judicial Court Sides with Employee Using Medical Marijuana, Accepting Arguments by David Russcol and Others
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Naomi Shatz Meets with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to Discuss Campus Sexual Assault
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Attorneys Russcol and Bernstein Win Reversal of Restraining Order on Appeal
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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
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Massachusetts Needs a Working Educational Discrimination Law
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Zalkind Law’s Ruth O’Meara-Costello co-authors article in the Boston Bar Journal
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What Kind of Notice Should Universities Give Students Facing Title IX Charges?
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Monica Shah speaks at SABA GB’s Know Your Rights Program on Criminal Law and Students’ Rights
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SJC Opens Up Pretrial Diversion to Veterans, Even for Drunk Driving Cases
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The Rule 41(b) Amendments Have Serious Implications for our Constitutional Rights, Judicial Economy, and Global Surveillance Policies
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Big Changes to a Little-Known Rule: Rule 41(b) and the Unlawful Search that Paved Its Way
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In Cardno ChemRisk v. Foytlin, the SJC Slaps Down Attack on Protected Speech
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Norman Zalkind and Naomi Shatz featured in Article on Wrongful Discipline Suits
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David Russcol Files Amicus Brief at SJC Opposing Employment Discrimination against Disabled Medical Marijuana Users
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Owen Labrie’s Attempt to Get a New Trial Illustrates Serious Problems with Criminal Laws Related to Computer Sex Crimes
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SJC Punts Again on Global Remedy, But Adopts New Protocol to Resolve Dookhan Drug Cases More Quickly
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Monica Shah Will Speak at Maternity Leave Basics Workshop
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Founding Partner Norman Zalkind Featured on Front Page of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
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Ana Muñoz Joins Zalkind Law as Associate
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In Commonwealth v. Peterson, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Brings (a Little) Reality to Bear on Statute Criminalizing Drug Possession in “School Zones”
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Monica Shah Becomes Zalkind Law’s Newest Partner
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Criminal Justice Reform: How Are We Doing in Massachusetts? (Part 2 of 2)
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Criminal Justice Reform: How Are We Doing in Massachusetts? (Part 1 of 2)
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Will a Trump Administration Change Anything About College Sexual Assault?
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Zalkind Law Client Calls for Action, Not Empty Words, on Race Discrimination in Boston
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A Texas Court Blocked Overtime Pay for Massachusetts Workers – What Now?
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Zalkind Law Ranked in US News’ 2017 “Best Law Firms”
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United States v. Tavares: What is a “Divisible” Criminal Statute and Why Does it Matter?
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What is the Impact of a Weaker DOE on the Civil Rights of Minority and Immigrant Students?
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Massachusetts Voters Reform Marijuana Laws Again – What Happens Now?
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Zalkind Law Attorneys Selected as 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Zalkind Law Attorneys Listed in Newest Edition of Best Lawyers
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Commonwealth v. Warren: SJC Issues Landmark Decision Recognizing the Disproportionate Impact of Police Stops on African-Americans in Boston
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It’s Nearly Impossible to Eliminate the Record of a Restraining Order in Massachusetts—And That’s a Problem
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Doe v. Brown University: In Narrow Decision, Federal Court Finds Brown Failed to Follow its Policy on Sexual Misconduct Adjudications
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Doe v. Brandeis: In a Unique Decision, Federal Judge Found Lack of “Basic Fairness” in College Sexual Misconduct Proceedings
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Federal Appeals Court Opens the Courthouse Door to Title IX Lawsuits by Accused Students
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Harvey Silverglate argues in Forbes against federal intrusions into state politics
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds that Persons Arrested for DUI Have No Right to Counsel for Breathalyzer Decision
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Getting a Jump Start on the Competition: Implementing the Equal Pay Act
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Massachusetts Legislators Should Be Wary of Criminalizing “Rape by Deception”
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The Use of Snapchat, Even Under More Innocent Circumstances, May Have Serious Criminal or Civil Implications
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First Circuit Rules in Favor of Plaintiff in Gender Discrimination Case, in which ZDB’s Monica Shah Authored an Amicus Brief on Behalf of the Massachusetts Employment Lawyers Association (MELA)
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Massachusetts Senate Passes Juvenile Justice Reform Bill, Which Would Enable Expungement of Juvenile Convictions
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Norman Zalkind and David Russcol Avoid Felony Conviction for Client in State District Court
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Massachusetts Board of Higher Education Report on Campus Safety Pays Scant Attention to Due Process
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New Massachusetts Criminal Sentencing Best Practices Seek to Reduce Over-Incarceration
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States sue Federal Government over Prohibitions on Discrimination Based on Gender Identity
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Employees Who Care for Elderly or Disabled Family Members Are Entitled to Protection from Discrimination
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Emma Quinn-Judge Speaks at 10th Anniversary Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference
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Are Universities’ Views of Sexual Harassment on a Collision Course with the First Amendment?
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Emma Quinn-Judge Speaks at National Employment Lawyers Association Seminar
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Massachusetts SJC’s Decision in Bulwer v. Mount Auburn Hospital Stops Erosion of Right to Jury Trial in Employment Cases
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Emma Quinn-Judge and Monica Shah File Amicus Brief on Behalf of The Constitution Project, the Drug Policy Alliance, and NACDL
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Monica Shah Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of MELA in the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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So you’ve been accused of academic misconduct. Here’s what you need to know.
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Like the Cosby Case, Massachusetts SJC Decision in Commonwealth v. Celester Illustrates When to Invoke the Fifth Amendment
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Courts Are Starting to Permit Title IX Lawsuits by Accused Students to Go Forward
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Inga Bernstein and Monica Shah Volunteer with Cradles to Crayons
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Proposed New Equal Pay Legislation Makes Needed Updates to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act
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Pop Quiz: Do you know what constitutes plagiarism at your college?
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After 25 Years, Massachusetts Finally Ends the Incarceration of Addicted Women
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Emma Quinn-Judge and Monica Shah Speak at MELA Program
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An Update on the Law Concerning Campus Sexual Assault
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Will the NLRB Decision Allowing Secret Recording in the Workplace Affect Massachusetts Workers?
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What Does the NLRB Decision in the Whole Foods Case Mean for Recording in the Workplace?
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ZDB Promotes New Partners
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Cosby Prosecution for Sexual Assault Shows Shift in Attitudes
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Boston Jury Awards Nearly $11 Million Verdict to Longtime Public Servant for Race Discrimination and Retaliation in Treasury Department
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ZDB Attorneys Selected as 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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The “Cannibal Cop” Case: A Study in the Sweep of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
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Chism Murder Trial Raises Unsettling Questions Regarding Competency to Stand Trial
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Protective Order Successfully Challenged in Multi-Defendant Criminal Case
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Warrants May Not Be Enough to Make Stingrays Lawful Under the Fourth Amendment
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Federal Court Invites Further Briefing on Whether the Death Penalty Is Constitutional
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Bad Facts, Bad Law: Appeals Court Ignores Free Speech in Upholding Anti-Harassment Order
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Undergraduate Student Found Not Responsible for Sexual Assault Charges
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Inga Bernstein Recognized as Best Lawyers’ 2015 Boston Employment Law—Individuals “Lawyer of the Year”
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California Governor’s Veto of Bill Mandating Penalties for Campus Sexual Assault Allows Colleges to Exercise Discretion
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DOJ Takes Necessary, But Not Yet Sufficient, Steps to Safeguard People from Warrantless Use of Cell-Site Simulator Technology
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Client Granted Unemployment Benefits
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Judge’s Discovery Order in EEOC Transgender Litigation: Right Result, But Reason for Caution
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Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision in Commonwealth v. Daly Invalidates Conspiracy Conviction
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How to Seal Records of State Criminal Charges in Massachusetts
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In Massachusetts, Acquittal Evidence Is No Longer Admissible in New Trials
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Labrie Case Prompts Examination of Statutory Rape Law
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Massachusetts’ Law Criminalizing Sex Trafficking is Constitutional, But Questions About Its Scope Remain Unanswered
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How are Accused Students’ Lawsuits over Sexual Misconduct Discipline Faring?
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Ruth O’Meara-Costello publishes Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Editorial
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Massachusetts Reforms to Probation Violation Proceedings Help Avoid Unnecessary Detention
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Massachusetts Reforms to Probation Violation Proceedings Take Effect in September 2015
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Massachusetts High Court Holds Law Criminalizing False Statements About Political Candidates Unconstitutional
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Substantial Statistical Disparities in a Workforce Do Not Justify Gender-Based Hiring Policies
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College Student Acquitted of Sexual Harassment Charges
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Seventh Circuit’s Blagojevich Decision Upholds Conviction, But Condemns Prosecutorial Overreach
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Commonwealth v. Bastaldo: Endorsing the Use of Scientific Information on Eyewitness Identification, the SJC Wades in to the Fray on How to Define Race and Ethnicity
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Recent Supreme Court Decision in Johnson v. United States Should Prompt Changes Beyond the ACCA
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Are Courts Becoming More Willing to Review Excessive Force Claims?
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Massachusetts Appeals Court affirms free speech restrictions on harassment prevention orders
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ZDB case featured in Slate
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Supreme Court Expands Protection Against Religion-Based Employment Discrimination
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New Protections for Massachusetts Domestic Workers, Part 2
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New Protections for Massachusetts Domestic Workers, Part 1
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In Da Rosa v. City of New Bedford SJC Rolls Back Access to Public Records
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Norman Zalkind & Harvey Silverglate Honored by National Lawyers Guild
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“Your Passport and Your Laptop, Please”: A Possible Limit on the Government’s Authority to Search at the Border?
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EEOC’s Litigation on Behalf of Transgender Employees Reveals Reach (and Limits) of Federal Anti-Discrimination Law
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Massachusetts SJC Holds Search Unlawful Absent Showing of Probable Cause that Defendant Was Not Registered for Use of Medical Marijuana
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What Does It Take to Challenge a University’s Wrongful Disciplinary Decision Under Title IX?
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Naomi Shatz Publishes a Huffington Post Article on Parental Leave for Teenagers
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Where is the line between teaching children independence and engaging in child endangerment and neglect?
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Massachusetts’ Expanded Parental Leave Law Provides Equal Parental Leave to Men and Women and Increases Protections for Employees Who Take Leave
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Supreme Court: Fourth Amendment Protects Against Electronic Monitoring… Sometimes.
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Supreme Court: Employers Cannot Exclude Pregnant Women from Broad Accommodation Policies
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Strangulation and Suffocation: New Criminal Statute with Penalties and Procedures Defendants Need to be Aware Of
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New Domestic Violence Law Creates Crime of Domestic Assault and Battery
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Naomi Shatz Speaks About University Sexual Assault Cases on BUTV
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The Gender Wage Gap Persists, But There Are Legal Solutions to Pay Inequality
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David Duncan Appears in a Recently-Published ABA Journal Article on College Sexual Assault
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David Duncan Comments on Prosecution of Plainville Teen Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in her Late Boyfriend’s Suicide
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Police Can’t Search Your Car Because they See a Small Amount of Marijuana
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Breastfeeding-Related Discrimination Should Be Protected By Law (Even if Men Can Lactate)
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Amid Opposition, Massachusetts to Revise Rule for Criminal Pleas
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“Teaching Witnesses to Sing and Compose”: Harvey A. Silverglate & Timothy C. Moore Publish an Article on the WGBH News Website
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Norman Zalkind Argues Appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court
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“I Think What You Did Was Illegal”: Stops and Searches Based on Mistakes of Law
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Norman Zalkind and Zoraida Fernandez Obtain Acquittals of Felony Sexual Assault Charges
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Commonwealth v. Gomes: The SJC’s New Jury Instruction on Eyewitness Identification Attempts to Protect Defendants While Recognizing the Ever-Changing Nature of Scientific Evidence
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The Supreme Judicial Court’s Opinion in “In the Matter of a Grand Jury Investigation” Offers Fleeting Protection on a Misreading of the Supreme Court’s decision in Fisher v. United States
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US DOJ Adds its Interpretation of Title VII to List of Federal Entities Recognizing Protection for Transgender Rights
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Inga Bernstein Honored for Civil Rights Work in Massachusetts
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Crayton & Collins: Preventing Eyewitness Misidentification in Massachusetts
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Change in Federal Law Regarding Marijuana Enforcement is Important for Massachusetts
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Monica Shah Wins Appeal on Medical Licensing Revocation
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Supreme Court: Your Boss Can Waste Your Time Without Paying You
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Pregnant Women Are Entitled to Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Supreme Court Will Decide Scope of Protection for Pregnant Workers in Young v. UPS
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ZDB has a blog!
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New Case Illustrates the Strict Limits of Wiretapping in Massachusetts
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Harvard Business School Study Shows that Subtle Gender Discrimination in Workplace Can Lead to Significant Disparities in Senior Leadership Roles
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The Federal and Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Agencies Both Say That Parental Leave Must Be Provided Equally to Men and Women
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Massachusetts’ New Paid Sick Leave Law Provides Important Benefits to Many Workers
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DOE Pays Lip Service to Fairness in New Rules, but Makes Clear that Accused Students’ Rights are not a Priority
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Free Speech, Trespass, and the Massachusetts SJC’s decision in Glovsky v. Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc.
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Naomi Shatz Publishes Essay on Feminism and Campus Sexual Assault Cases
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An Overview of the Department of Education’s New Rules Implementing the Clery Act
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So You’ve Been Accused of Sexual Assault or Misconduct on Campus. Here’s What You Need to Know
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Old Wine in a New Bottle: Supreme Judicial Court Decision Reiterates Broad Scope of Fifth Amendment Protection
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Commonwealth Withdraws Trafficking Charges After Norman Zalkind and Emma Quinn-Judge Prevail on Discovery Motion
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Harvey Silverglate Opinion Piece in Boston Globe Argues the Justice System Failed his Deceased Client
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Two new articles by Harvey Silverglate Reflect on Massachusetts Criminal Justice News
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David Russcol Files Amicus Brief in Support of Government Employees Subjected to Illegal Discrimination and Retaliation
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Norman Zalkind Honored for Service During Freedom Summer
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David Duncan and Zoraida Fernandez Negotiate Concurrent Sentences for Client Facing Drug and Gun Charges
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ZDB Attorneys listed in new edition of The Best Lawyers In America©
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David Duncan and Norman Zalkind Obtain Significant Settlement in Personal Injury Case
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SJC grants Norman Zalkind and Ruth O’Meara-Costello’s petition for further appellate review of denial of speedy trial motion
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Inga Bernstein and Emma Quinn-Judge seek further appellate review before the SJC in Kiely v. Teradyne
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SJC Reverses Criminal Conviction in Case for which Monica Shah Wrote Amicus Brief in Support of Defendant
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Monica Shah Argues Appeal on Behalf of Mentally Ill and Suicidal Client Facing Extradition to Scotland
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Inga Bernstein, Monica Shah, and Naomi Shatz Settle Sex Discrimination Suit Against Commonwealth
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David Duncan and Naomi Shatz win reversal of academic discipline
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Naomi Shatz and Norman Zalkind settle dog-attack claim
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Emma Quinn-Judge reviews The Hanging Judge by Michael Ponsor
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Emma Quinn-Judge argues employment appeal at the Massachusetts Appeals Court
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Find ZDB on social media
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Inga Bernstein speaks on panel about damages in employment litigation
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David Duncan and Rachel Stroup win summary judgment in breach of fiduciary duty case
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Susan Zalkind writes hard-hitting Boston Magazine article about the link between marathon bombings and 2011 Waltham murders
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Inga Bernstein quoted in Boston Globe article on state settlement agreements
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Norman Zalkind and Naomi Shatz win required finding of not guilty in felony case
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Naomi Shatz and David Duncan win reversal of academic suspension
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Firm’s TSA case featured in media
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Liza Lunt weighs in on First Circuit peremptory strike case
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Zoraida Fernandez wins early termination of client’s probation
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Rachel Stroup becomes firm partner
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Monica Shah wins substantial arbitration award for client in contract dispute
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Harvey Silverglate Speaks on Free Speech
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Naomi Shatz prevents criminal charge from issuing on appeal of magistrate decision
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Inga Bernstein featured in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article
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David Duncan, Harvey Silverglate, and Emma Quinn-Judge file petition for certiorari in the Supreme Court
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Naomi Shatz prevents criminal charge from issuing
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Norman Zalkind, Inga Bernstein, and Zoraida Fernandez secure sentence significantly below guideline range
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David Duncan and Naomi Shatz prevent criminal harassment charges from issuing
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Inga Bernstein, Monica Shah, and Naomi Shatz sue Commonwealth and its agencies for employment discrimination
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David Duncan and Zoraida Fernandez win dismissal of criminal charges
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David Duncan avoids mandatory minimum sentence
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Inga Bernstein and Rachel Stroup obtain substantial settlement in discrimination case
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Norman Zalkind and Monica Shah win dismissal of first-degree murder indictment
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Norman Zalkind and Ruth O’Meara-Costello avert mandatory jail sentence
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Inga Bernstein and Ruth O’Meara-Costello defeat motion in gender discrimination case
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Inga Bernstein and Emma Quinn-Judge win $1.1 million jury verdict in employment retaliation case
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Elizabeth Lunt and Ruth O’Meara-Costello win motion for new trial
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Norman Zalkind and Emma Quinn-Judge secure sentence of probation
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Norman Zalkind and Monica Shah persuade judge to reduce charges
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Norman Zalkind and Rachel Stroup secure close to $69,000 seized by U.S. Customs for client
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Norman Zalkind and Rachel Stroup win acquittal in first-degree murder trial
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Inga Bernstein and Rachel Stroup clear police officer of all charges
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Elizabeth Lunt averts jail time for client in Federal Court
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The firm wins six-figure arbitration award for physician
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Inga Bernstein and Rachel Stroup settled disability case
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Inga Bernstein and Rachel Stroup clear police officer of all charges
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Inga Bernstein wins dismissal of all charges against her client
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Firm wins suppression motion in Superior Court
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Client’s Superior Court judgment protected in U.S. Bankruptcy Court
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Construction accident case settled for $8 million
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Norman Zalkind and Elizabeth Lunt win acquittal on federal racketeering murder
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Inga Bernstein wins recognition of mental disability claim
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Norman Zalkind and David Duncan win acquittal for CEO in fraud case
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Inga Bernstein wins $2.2 million verdict in federal court
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