As you may know, our Boston office in Copley Square is two blocks from where the Marathon bombing occurred and just within the perimeter of the crime scene established by the FBI. As a result, we have not had access for the past week and it's not clear when we will be permitted back in.

 

We would like to express our gratitude to the many people who e-mailed, texted and called to check in on us. We are all fine, though as disturbed by the tragedy as are all in the Boston area.

 

Please be assured that we continue to work representing our clients. Fortunately, we have remote access to our computer system and to a large extent have gone paperless in our office. We have been able to reschedule many client meetings to our offices in Dedham, Framingham and Woburn. In addition, Nixon Peabody has offered to make its meeting rooms available for clients who prefer to meet in town. 

  

So, we're still at work, but please bear with us if we're a little slower to respond than usual. We wish you peace, safety and time with your loved ones.

  

Join Jeffrey A. Bloom and Christina T. Vidoli as they host our next Law School for Social Workers on Tuesday, May 7th, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. at Aviv Adult Day Health Center located on 240 Lynnfield Street, in Peabody. Topics will include planning for MassHealth eligibility, powers of attorney, and advanced directives for health care.

 

Social Workers will receive two NASW approved CEUs. 

 

To register and get furthur information, please click here, contact Rachel Sandler by e-mail (rs@margolis.com) or by telephone (617-267-9700).  

 Most people are deterred from buying long-term care insurance (LTCI) due to the high cost of the premiums (and the hope that they'll never need it).  The level of premiums is based on a number of factors, including age, health,the daily benefit -- such as $200 or $300 a day, the length of coverage, whether the policy includes an inflation rider, and the elimination period. The elimination period is the amount of time you need to qualify for benefits in terms of the care you need before the LTCI policy begins to pay out.

 

Harry Margolis' latest blog post considers a proposal of Steve Samuel, of Samuel Financial, that customers can lower their LTCI premiums by choosing a one-year elimination period.  

 

On the evening of Thursday, April 25th, learn how the ideas we use to talk and think about behavior make a big difference in how we assign cause and effect, attribute blame, and think about rehabilitation.  The Center for Law, Brain & Behavior will join with Northeastern University's Affective Science Institute to host an interdisciplinary panel from neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and the law.

  

The program will take place on Thursday, April 25th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Harvard Medical School's Joseph Martin Amphitheater located on 77 Ave. Louis Pasteur, Boston.  

  

Registration is required, but free to attend.  E-mail  clbb@partners.org to reserve a spot.