by Charles A. Reid III, Esq. *** All Names have been changed to protect the privacy of the interviewees and their families. As soon as I made the decision to write this paper about the Veterans Treatment Court, I knew exactly who I should call.…
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The Cloud Part I: Why Your Company Should Use the Cloud?
By Charles A. Reid II Today, companies have the option to opt out of having an IT department, the Cloud. This allows for the allocation of more time, money and resources to focus on core business matters. No outlays for network cabling or in-house network…
Veterans Treatment Court: The Law Should Make an Exception for Veterans Part B: The Study
By Charles A. Reid III, Esq. The goals of the Veterans Treatment Court are: 1) Reduce recidivism; 2) Stabilize mental health and increase compliance with treatment; 3) Facilitate participant sobriety; 4) Improve access to VA benefits and services; 5) Achieve stable housing; 6) Improve…
The Question as to Who Should Be Responsible for an Employee’s Actions Is an Easy One to Answer: It Is the Employer
By Stephen R. Smith, Ph.D., J.D. Business is not a science; it is not susceptible to experiments that can be controlled and replicated. Everything in business is too unpredictable for that – every business, employee, product, market is different and keeps changing. – Margaret…
For Landlords and Tenants
By Terry Schnicker, Esq. There are many tenants in Massachusetts, people who rent either an apartment or a house. There are also many landlords in Massachusetts, people who own either an apartment or house and rent it to other people. Whether you are a tenant…
Veterans Treatment Court: The Law Should Make an Exception for Veterans PART A: The Sound of the Bugle Cries War!
By Charles A. Reid III, Esq. Coming home is the most difficult obstacle combat puts in front of you. As a veteran who had a difficult and tumultuous transition into civilian life, I am compelled to inform you, the general public, on the difficulties that…
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“Educating” the Junkyard Dog
By Stephen R. Smith, Ph.D., J.D. Welcome back to another article in this series of blogs on Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). As you may remember, in the previous blog I advocated that a conscientious attorney should look for alternative opportunities to solve a client’s…
The Junkyard Dog
By Stephen R. Smith, Ph.D., J.D. Recently a colleague asked me to write a “blog” on any subject that I desired. Quite frankly even though I have heard of blogs, I was a little unsure what was expected when writing one. After some research,…
Get In, Get Green, Get Progressive!
By Charles A. Reid III, Esq. As an attorney, I have had many discussions about the emerging marijuana industry in Massachusetts. With the ever-changing laws and regulations, clients are unsure of what the status of the law and industry really is. I have had several…