| Docket # | SJC-10744 |
| Date | November 2, 2010 |
| Video | View oral argument with Windows Media Player |
| Justices | Ireland, Spina, Cowin, Cordy, Botsford, Gants, JJ.
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| Summary | Unauthorized practice of law. Supreme Judicial Court, Practice of law. Attorney at law, Approval of title to real estate, Fiduciary duty. Insurance, Title insurance. Real property, Certificate of title, Conveyance, Deed, Mortgage, Record title. Contract, Sale of real estate. |
| Appealed From | Direct entry; Certified question |
| Briefs | See selection available in PDF format at Supreme Judicial Court website |
Counsel for Appellant
(Appearing) | The Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts: Douglas W. Salvesen, Anthony B. Fioravanti |
Counsel for Appellee
(Appearing) | National Real Estate Information Services: Michael D. Ricciuti, Michael DeMarco |
| Amici Curiae | Boston Bar Association; Massachusetts Bar Association; American Immigration Lawyers Association; Attorney General; Legal Assistance Corporation of Central Massachusetts; Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.; South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Inc.; Metrowest Legal Services, Inc.; Community Legal Services and Counseling Center; Register of Deeds for Berkshire County (Middle District); Register of Deeds for Berkshire County (Sourhtern District); Register of Deeds for Bristol County (Fall River District); Register of Deeds for Essex County (Northern District); Register of Deeds for Middlesex County (Southern District); Register of Deeds for Norfolk County; Register of Deeds for Plymouth County; Register of Deeds for Suffolk County; Register of Deeds for Worcester County (Worcester District); North American Bar-Related Title Insurers; Connecticut Attorneys Title Insurance Company |
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| Opinion | Click to link to the slip opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court, in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat) |
