Residential Summary Process: A Review
Faculty
- Hon. Irene H. Bagdoian, Housing Court
- Hon. Diana Horan, Chief Justice, Housing Court
- Hon. Michael E. Malamut, Housing Court
- Hon. Donna T. Salvidio, Housing Court
- Hon. Neil Sherring, Housing Court
- Hon. Jeffrey M. Winik, Housing Court
The 2024 Massachusetts Residential Summary Process and Housing Law Benchbook is available – Every Housing, District and BMC judge has a copy of the new edition of the Benchbook. You can too! Just register for this CLE and get a discounted copy! You will have the option to add the discounted book to your cart at checkout.
Summary Process Law is both complex and evolving. This program is presented by Housing Court judges and will focus on procedural and substantive issues of residential summary process practice, including significant changes to Massachusetts housing law. Fact-specific and pending cases before the court will not be discussed.
The following topics will be covered:
- Introduction
- Types of Tenancies
- Termination of Tenancies
- The Landlord's Possession Claim
- Summary Process Defenses and Counterclaims
- Selected Defenses: Rental Assistance, Reasonable Accommodation, Public Housing
- Questions
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Social Law Library and the Housing Court.
Attendees can purchase the 2024 release of the Massachusetts Residential Summary Process and Housing Law Benchbook, published by the Flaschner Judicial Institute. Regularly priced at $49.95 plus shipping.)
*SPECIAL BOOK OFFER:
The Flaschner Judicial Institute has released a long-awaited comprehensive judicial reference guide to Residential Landlord and Tenant Law. This volume was prepared by an experienced group of Housing Court, District Court and Appeals Court judges, along with court clerks and staff. It has been distributed to every judge in the Housing, District and BMC departments and every other judge who requests it.
The topics addressed in the book include: formation and termination of private tenancies; formation and termination of regulatory and subsidized tenancies; judicial review of administrative action in public and subsidized housing; subject matter jurisdiction; case transfers between courts; fair access to courts; procedural rules and court practice; prosecution and defense of landlord-tenant summary process actions including counterclaims; prosecution and defense of post-foreclosure summary process actions; appellate court procedure and practice involving summary process actions; discrimination and reasonable accommodation; G.L. c. 139, § 19 public nuisance actions; health and safety code enforcement; and automatic stays and relief from stays in bankruptcy.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn best practices, practical tips, and the current state of the law from our experienced program faculty!
Program Only – $75
Program and Book – $105 (shipping included)
You will have the option to add the discounted book to your cart at checkout.
Online registration is encouraged. For assistance with group registrations, disability accommodations, or out-of-state CLE credits, please contact CLE Coordinator Michael Saporito at [email protected].
Note on Recordings: Most Social Law Library CLE events are recorded. All registrants will receive a digital download link, typically within one week of the program. To ensure you receive the video link, please register in advance.
Please note: CLE credit (and/or certificates) are only granted to those who attend at least 80% of the live webinar. A separate certificate will be emailed for each day.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Social Law Library.