Residential Summary Process: A Comprehensive Review (In-Person Program)

*This is an in-person program*

Registration is closed for this program. Please contact us to be added to the waitlist: programs@flaschner.org.

Residential Landlord Tenant Law is both complex and evolving. As a basic primer for new judges and a “nuts and bolts” review for more experienced judges, this full-day program will focus on procedural and substantive issues of residential summary process practice including significant changes to Massachusetts housing law. The following topics will be covered:

• Types of Residential Tenancies/Occupancies;
• Termination of Tenancies/Occupancies;
• Waiver of Landlord’s Rights – Landlord’s Reservation of Rights- Tenant right to Cure Default;
• How a Summary Process case is processed; Rules and Standing Orders;
• Landlord’s Claim for Possession; no cause; Non-payment; cause;
• Who can bring summary process action; Agency; When a lawyer is required: Varney Issue;
• Tenant’s Defenses to Possession/Counterclaims;
• How to Calculate G.L. c. 239, § 8A Damages;
• Appeal Bonds; Use and Occupancy orders;
• Federal/State Public and Subsidized Housing Issues;
• Forfeiture of Tenancy: G.L. c. 139, § 19;
• Housing Discrimination; Reasonable Accommodation; Domestic Violence; and more!

This program will coincide with the 2024 release of the new Massachusetts Residential Summary Process and Housing Law Benchbook, published by the Flaschner Judicial Institute.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn best practices, practical tips, and the current state of the law from our experienced program faculty!

Program Faculty

In alphabetical order

Hon. Irene H. Bagdoian
Housing Court

Hon. Mark S. Coven
District Court

Hon. Fairlie A. Dalton
Housing Court

Hon. Jonathan J. Kane
Housing Court

Hon. Michael E. Malamut
Housing Court

Hon. Donna T. Salvidio
Housing Court

Hon. Neil K. Sherring
Housing Court

Hon. Jeffrey M. Winik
Housing Court