Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 5, Episode 5 – From Boston Schools to National Civil Rights: Roberts v. City of Boston In this episode of Legal Judg(e)ments, host Bob Stetson and attorney Dan Dain, director and shareholder at Dain Torpy and author of A History of Boston, rewind the… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 5, Episode 4 – Who Controls the Ocean? The Legal Battle Over Offshore Wind America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm didn’t just test new waters—it ignited a major legal discussion over how the United States manages its ocean resources. In this episode, host Bob Stetson… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 5, Episode 3 – Can Cities Arrest People for Sleeping Outside? Cities across the United States are grappling with how to manage public spaces amid the rising homelessness population. In this episode of Legal Judg(e)ments, host Bob Stetson is joined by Ed Johnson of the… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 5, Episode 2 – Testing the Boundaries of Religion in Public Education Oklahoma made history by approving the nation’s first openly religious public charter school, sparking a constitutional clash that ended in a Supreme Court deadlock and left the broader questions about the constitutional validity of… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 5, Episode 1 – Climate Change on Trial Does the constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment include a stable climate system? In this episode of Legal Judg(e)ments, “Climate Change on Trial”, host Bob Stetson is joined by Roger Sullivan of McGarvey Law… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 5, Trailer Legal Judg(e)ments returns with a new season examining how the law influences policy, politics, and everyday life. Hosted by Bob Stetson, a Boston-based trial lawyer with nearly 20 years of experience, this legal podcast features in-depth conversations with litigators about cases and strategies… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 4, Episode 8 In this special episode of Legal Judg(e)ments, host Bob Stetson finds himself in the hot seat as guest host, and seasoned real estate attorney Eric Allon takes over the interviewer’s mic. Together, they dissect a real estate dispute with far-reaching implications:… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 4, Episode 7 The Massachusetts housing crisis has spotlighted local zoning laws. With housing costs soaring, the state legislature enacted the MBTA Communities Act, requiring towns to allow higher-density housing by right. But when the Attorney General tried to enforce the law, the town of Milton… Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 4, Episode 6 Host Bob Stetson and guest trial lawyer Stephanie Taverna Siden explore the landmark Massachusetts case Johnson v. Settino, which reshaped the legal landscape of engagement ring disputes. For decades, courts have treated engagement rings as conditional gifts, requiring marriage to finalize ownership. Read More
Legal Judg(e)ments Podcast, Season 4, Episode 5 A new episode of Legal Judg(e)ments is out and host Bob Stetson sits down with Andrew Dennington, a seasoned trial lawyer and partner at Conn Kavanaugh, to explore the landmark Massachusetts case Business Interiors vs. Graycor Construction. The case centers on the Prompt Pay Act, a… Read More