MCLE: Lawyers Roadmap to the Land Court

Attend this webcast for the unique opportunity to meet and hear from two of the court’s justices on everything you need to know to begin or expand your practice before the Land Court. This program goes beyond the basics and delivers a detailed rundown of Land Court practice with practical tips for those who want to hone their real estate litigation skills. For practitioners looking to begin, expand, or hone their practice before the Land Court, this program provides an invaluable “deep dive” into the court’s inner workings. Particular attention is given to how practitioners can leverage the specialized experience and expertise of the court to address their clients’ real estate disputes.

Agenda

• The Land Court’s Jurisdiction Compared to Other Trial Court Departments
• The Land Court’s Court Business Units: The Recorder’s Office, Judge’s Lobby, Administrative Office, Title Examination Department (Tax and Registered Land), and Survey Division
• The Land Court’s Administration of the Commonwealth’s Registered Land System
• The Land Court’s Unique Case Types, Including: Registration, Confirmation and “Subsequent” Cases; The Tax Foreclosure Session; and Servicemembers Cases
• The Land Court’s New In-House Mediation Program
• Practice and Procedure on the Land Court’s “Miscellaneous” Docket, and How to Optimize Practice in the Court’s Judicially Managed Cases
• “Ask the Experts” Q&A Session

Faculty

Hon. Gordon H. Piper, Chief Justice, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Hon. Lauren E. Reznick, Associate Justice, Land Court, Commonwealth of Massachusetts