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Thomas F. Maffei named “Lawyer of the Year” for Professional Malpractice Law by Best Lawyers in America 2025

Thomas F. Maffei named “Lawyer of the Year” for Professional Malpractice Law by Best Lawyers in America 2025 Thomas F. Maffei was named a “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Professional Malpractice Law by The Best Lawyers® in America 2025. The “Lawyer of the

Richard Heller presents on Strafford Webinar, “Negotiating Commercial Lease Casualty Provisions”

Richard Heller presents on Strafford Webinar, “Negotiating Commercial Lease Casualty Provisions” Richard Heller presented on the Strafford webinar, “Negotiating Commercial Lease Casualty Provisions: Insurance, Termination Rights, Tenant Improvements,”

Three Sherin and Lodgen attorneys named to the 2024 Lawdragon “500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers” guide

Three Sherin and Lodgen attorneys named to the 2024 Lawdragon “500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers” guide Sherin and Lodgen LLP attorneys Brian J. MacDonough, chair of the firm’s Employment Department, Nancy S. Shilepsky, and David I. Brody, partners in the

Sherin and Lodgen partners Joshua M. Bowman and Jonathan F.X. O’Brien complete the 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge Charity Bike Ride

Sherin and Lodgen partners Joshua M. Bowman and Jonathan F.X. O’Brien complete the 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge Charity Bike Ride Partners Joshua M. Bowman and Jonathan F.X. O’Brien completed the 2024 Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), riding a total of 186 miles from Sturbridge to

Getting Real about UCC Insurance for Real Estate Transactions

Getting Real about UCC Insurance for Real Estate Transactions Imagine a world where real estate transactions are closed without title insurance. Title insurance has become such a common fixture of real estate transactions that it is difficult to imagine a world without. We take title insurance for granted, but many of our real estate colleagues from the baby b...

Sherin and Lodgen receives “Empowering Women” award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Sherin and Lodgen receives “Empowering Women” award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Sherin and Lodgen LLP is pleased to announce the firm was selected as a recipient of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's Empowering Women Award, which

Massachusetts DPU’s Phase II Order - Municipal Aggregation Plans

Massachusetts DPU’s Phase II Order - Municipal Aggregation Plans On June 4, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) released D.P.U. 20-145-D (“Phase II Order” or “Phase II”) to address matters relating to the SMART Program, administered by the Department of Energy Resources (“DOER”), and the 2021 Climate Act. For a general o...

Sherin and Lodgen partner Edward S. Cheng presents at GNBA’s 7th Annual CLE by the Sea Northeast Conference for Solos & Small Law Firms

Sherin and Lodgen partner Edward S. Cheng presents at GNBA’s 7th Annual CLE by the Sea Northeast Conference for Solos & Small Law Firms Sherin and Lodgen announces that Edward S. Cheng presented at the Greater Newburyport Bar Association’s (GNBA) 7th Annual CLE by the Sea Northeast...

Congratulations to our client, AtmosZero, Inc., on the leasing of a 100,000 square foot space located at Forge Campus in Loveland, Colorado

Congratulations to our client, AtmosZero, Inc., on the leasing of a 100,000 square foot space located at Forge Campus in Loveland, Colorado Sherin and Lodgen congratulates its client, AtmosZero, Inc., on the leasing of a 100,000 square foot space, located at Forge Campus, to be used for...

Brian J. MacDonough quoted in Boston Business Journal on Massachusetts Uber and Lyft settlement

Brian J. MacDonough quoted in Boston Business Journal on Massachusetts Uber and Lyft settlement Brian J. MacDonough, chair of the firm’s Employment Department, was quoted in Boston Business Journal on July 15, 2024. The article, “Many questions still...

Kellen J. Safreed quoted in Fast Company on ‘bait and switch’ jobs

Kellen J. Safreed quoted in Fast Company on ‘bait and switch’ jobs Kellen J. Safreed, associate in the firm’s Employment Department, was quoted in Fast Company on July 15, 2024. The article, "'Bait and switch’ jobs are...

Joshua M. Alper and Julia C. Royce published in Crain’s New York Business on navigating the New York LLC Transparency Act

Joshua M. Alper and Julia C. Royce published in Crain’s New York Business on navigating the New York LLC Transparency Act Joshua M. Alper, partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department, and Julia C. Royce, associate in the firm’s Business Law Department, were published in...

Welcome Colton Cassady to the Sherin and Lodgen team!

Updating Commercial Real Estate Leases for ESG Regulations Including Boston’s BERDO 2.0

Updating Commercial Real Estate Leases for ESG Regulations Including Boston’s BERDO 2.0 Boston’s 2013 Building Energy and Reporting Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) was amended in September 2021 to expand the energy reporting and disclosure requirements to a targeted carbon reduction regime. Adoption of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations, like BERDO 2.0, impose new o...

Marketing and Operations Coordinator

Marketing and Operations Coordinator The Marketing and Operations Coordinator will assist the firm’s Executive Director with internal and external projects and initiatives that support the firm’s strategic business initiatives and serve as a member of the firm’s administrative team. This position requires a self-starter with exce...

Massachusetts DOER releases proposed revisions to Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program

Massachusetts DOER releases proposed revisions to Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program On July 10, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) released the 2024 Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program Straw Proposal. The DOER’s Straw Proposal includes numerous substantive changes to the current SMART program and sets forth additional efforts aimed at i...

Sherin and Lodgen attorney Thomas F. Maffei named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s “Hall of Fame”

Sherin and Lodgen attorney Thomas F. Maffei named to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s “Hall of Fame” Sherin and Lodgen is pleased to announce that senior counsel Thomas F. Maffei was selected as a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2024 “Hall of Fame” honoree

Sherin and Lodgen partner Brian J. MacDonough presents at the Annual International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers Conference in London

Sherin and Lodgen partner Brian J. MacDonough presents at the Annual International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers Conference in London Sherin and Lodgen announces that Brian J. MacDonough presented at the 5th International Forum of Senior Executive Advisers (IFSEA) 2024 International Conference on Executive & Founder Issues on June 25.

Joshua M. Bowman and Julia C. Royce published in New England Real Estate Journal on the Corporate Transparency Act and state analogues

Joshua M. Bowman and Julia C. Royce published in New England Real Estate Journal on the Corporate Transparency Act and state analogues Joshua M. Bowman, chair of the firm’s Hospitality Practice Group and member of its Business Law and Real Estate Departments, and Julia C. Royce, associate in the firm’s Business Law Department, were published in the New England Real Estate Journal (NEREJ) on June 21, 2024.

Congratulations to our client, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, on the opening of a 67,000 square foot Stop & Shop supermarket at the 10.6-acre Allston Yards mixed-use development

Congratulations to our client, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC, on the opening of a 67,000 square foot Stop & Shop supermarket at the 10.6-acre Allston Yards mixed-use development Sherin and Lodgen congratulates its longtime client, The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC (Stop & Shop), an Ahold Delhaize company, on the opening of a 67,000 square foot Stop & Shop supermarket at Allston Yards.

Congratulations to our client, Vigilant Holdings, on the successful acquisition and financing of a property located in Woburn, Massachusetts

Congratulations to our client, Vigilant Holdings, on the successful acquisition and financing of a property located in Woburn, Massachusetts Sherin and Lodgen congratulates its client, Vigilant Holdings, on the completed acquisition and financing of a property located in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts DPU’s Phase II Order – Distribution Companies’ SMART Tariffs - Renewable Energy

Massachusetts DPU’s Phase II Order – Distribution Companies’ SMART Tariffs - Renewable Energy On June 4, 2024, the Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) issued the Phase II Order in the two phased docket: D.P.U. 20-145-Phase II Revisions to the Revised Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (“SMART”) Provision (the “Phase II Order”). The Department had previously issued its Phase ...

Sherin and Lodgen partner David I. Brody presents at MCLE program, “Preventing & Litigating Wage & Hour Cases”

Sherin and Lodgen partner David I. Brody presents at MCLE program, “Preventing & Litigating Wage & Hour Cases” Sherin and Lodgen announces that David I. Brody presented at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “Preventing & Litigating

Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Issues Phase II Order - Renewable Energy

Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Issues Phase II Order - Renewable Energy On June 4, 2024, the MA Department of Public Utilities (“DPU”) released the long-awaited D.P.U. 20-145 Phase II Order (“Phase II Order”). The Order addresses several outstanding matters related to the SMART Program administered by the Department of Energy Resources (“DOER”) as well as re...

Sherin and Lodgen’s Pride affinity group hosts “Camping for a Cause” to benefit LGBTQ+ youth

Sherin and Lodgen’s Pride affinity group hosts “Camping for a Cause” to benefit LGBTQ+ youth Sherin and Lodgen hosted a “Camping for a Cause” event on June 12 in support of Camp Lightbulb, an organization that celebrates LGBTQ+ youth, aged 14 to 18, with positive summer camp experiences.

Edward S. Cheng quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on tips to minimize malpractice risks for lawyers and their firms

Edward S. Cheng quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on tips to minimize malpractice risks for lawyers and their firms Edward S. Cheng, partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, was quoted in the June 10th issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Five Sherin and Lodgen partners recognized by Chambers USA - Massachusetts

Five Sherin and Lodgen partners recognized by Chambers USA - Massachusetts Sherin and Lodgen announces that five Sherin and Lodgen partners were ranked in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA as recommended lawyers in Massachusetts.

Congratulations to our client, A Street Hospitality, on their newest venture La Padrona located at Raffles Boston in the Back Bay

Congratulations to our client, A Street Hospitality, on their newest venture La Padrona located at Raffles Boston in the Back Bay Sherin and Lodgen congratulates its client, A Street Hospitality, on the successful grand opening of La Padrona.

Edward S. Cheng quoted in the ABA Journal on 2024 legal malpractice trends

Edward S. Cheng quoted in the ABA Journal on 2024 legal malpractice trends Edward S. Cheng, partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, was quoted in a recent article published in the ABA Journal on May 22, 2024.