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Pro Bono Honoree

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Admin

Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services in Massachusetts presented Attorney Murphy with a certificate of recognition “for distinguished service in providing volunteer legal services for those most in need during calendar year 2021.” Attorney … Continue reading →

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Recovering Security Deposit

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Admin

Massachusetts’ residential security deposit law contains strict requirements for landlords, including returning a tenant’s security deposit within 30 days of lease termination. As a landlord or tenant you should know your rights and options when dealing with General Laws: CHAPTER … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged boston housing court, housing attorney, landlord attorney, landlord tenant law, massachusetts security deposit law, mgl chapter 186 section 15b, pro bono legal services, tenant attorney | Leave a comment

Security Deposit Law Pro Bono Services

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Admin

Given that June through September are the major “moving” months of the year, Attorney Murphy is now taking a limited amount of pro bono security deposit cases. If you are a landlord or tenant dealing with the legal uncertainties of … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged compliance with security deposit law, damages in apartment, housing attorney, landlord-tenant attorney, massachusetts security deposit law, pro bono attorney, withholding security deposit | 1 Comment

5th Annual Housing Court Judicial Forum Is Noteworthy

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Admin

Recently, Attorney Murphy attended the 5th Annual Housing Court Judicial Forum, held at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Center (MCLE) in Boston, MA. Among the distinguished panel of judges were the Honorable Anne Kenney Chaplin; Honorable Marylou Muirhead; Chief Justice … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged eviction lawyer, housing attorney, housing court, landlord tenant law, lawyer for the day in housing court, limited assistance representation (LAR), pro bono attorney, security deposit law, summary process | Leave a comment

Pro Bono Matters

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Admin

Recently, Attorney Murphy volunteered at the Boston Bar Association’s Attorney for the Day Table at Boston Housing Court. Attorney Murphy took on, pro bono, representation of a Dorchester family being evicted for non-payment of rent. The family owed over $7000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged 93a landlord violation, bad conditions, boston evictions, breach of implied warranty of habitability, housing attorney, landlord-tenant attorney, limited assistance representation, mediation in housing court, non-payment of rent, pro bono, summary process, tenant counterclaims, volunteer attorney | 1 Comment

Aggressively Defending LGBT and Minority Tenant Rights

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Admin

Last week, Attorney Murphy successfully defended two black, lesbian tenants against their landlord. The landlord told the women on their second day in the apartment that they had to move out or face eviction. Attorney Murphy’s clients believed the landlord … Continue reading →

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Advocating between Landlords and Tenants

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Admin

Yesterday, Attorney Murphy appeared in Cambridge District Court on behalf of a tenant facing eviction from her apartment of 15 years. The tenant owed over $6500.00 in back rent. Unfortunately, the tenant injured herself and has been unable to work … Continue reading →

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Rent Withholding Nets Client Thousands of Dollars

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Admin

Recently, Attorney Murphy settled an eviction case on behalf of a client/tenant residing in Westfield, MA. The landlord filed an eviction against Attorney Murphy’s client for non-payment of rent. The client, however, had been advised by Attorney Murphy not to … Continue reading →

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