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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

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

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 →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged agreement for judgment, back rent, cambridge district court, eviction, housing advocate, housing attorney, landlord tenant advocate, landlord tenant dispute, limited assistance representation, pro bono housing attorney, summary process

Trial Success: Tenant’s Housing Rights Protected

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Admin

This week, Attorney Murphy appeared in Chelsea District Court to defend his client, a tenant, at an eviction trial. The tenant’s landlord filed an eviction action based on a violation of lease terms and sought $17,000.00 in damages. Attorney Murphy … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged bench trial, breach of quiet enjoyment, breach of warranty of habitability, eviction, housing court, housing trial, improper service of process, invalid notice to quit, landlord rights, landlord's contractual rights, notice to quit, rent withholding, summary process, tenant rights, violation of security deposit law

Trial Success: Landlord’s Contractual Rights Protected

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Admin

Last week, Attorney Murphy’s client received a favorable judgment from a bench trial in Boston’s Housing Court. Attorney Murphy’s client, a landlord, sought eviction of his tenant after nearly six months of nonpayment of rent. Upon assessing the merits of … Continue reading →

Posted in Landlord-Tenant | Tagged bench trial, eviction, housing court, housing trial, landlord's contractual rights, nonpayment of rent, notice to quit, summary process