Statewide Virtual Meeting Thu Aug 24th: (not so) S…



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4th thursday

This event will review the options for dealing with landlord-tenant disputes in Massachusetts. We will cover:

  • Private “cash for keys” relocation agreements.
  • Community mediation.
  • Eviction in court.

The eviction process in Massachusetts is called “summary process.” Historically, the name was meant to recognize that “time is of the essence.” But with 95th percentile court duration around seven months, we have to ask: What are the legal alternatives to court?

Attendees will leave knowing why court takes so long and what we can try instead.

Attorney Jordana Roubicek Greenman

Attorney Jordana Greenman

Two people stand outside a house. An older one holds a wad of dollar bills and extends his hand toward the younger one. The younger one holds out keys.

Cash for keys is exactly what is sounds like: an agreement in which a landlord pays cash (or other value) to a tenant in exchange for handing over the keys and moving out. (CC BY-SA MassLandlords)

Part of this presentation will be given by Attorney Jordana Roubicek Greenman, a real estate lawyer, recipient of the Super Lawyers Rising Star award 2012-2020, and one of Boston Magazine’s Top Lawyers of 2022. Attorney Greenman has a solo practice with a main office in Watertown and additional office in Downtown Boston. Her practice consists of a broad range of real estate-related legal matters, including commercial and residential landlord/tenant disputes, condominium association representation, general real estate litigation and commercial and residential real estate closings. Attorney Greenman has a well-respected reputation for aggressively advocating for her clients’ goals and ensuring beneficial outcomes at a reasonable cost. She was among the first attorneys to take legal action in response to the unfunded eviction moratorium and has been working as co-counsel on a pro bono basis with the recent Boston Eviction Moratorium.

“Attorney Greenman is such a great source of common sense and specialized wisdom!” -David

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