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Doherty v. Director of the Office of Medicaid
Mark E. Swirbalus, June 26, 2009
In Doherty v. Director of the Office of Medicaid, Case No. 08-P-939 (App. Ct. June 18, 2009), the Appeals Court was faced with the question of whether assets held in an irrevocable trust are unavailable to the beneficiary such that she is eligible for public benefits.

Agreement for "Direct Use Immunity" Did Not Preclude Federal Prosecutors from Sharing Defendant's Incriminating Proffer Statements with Foreign (or State) Authorities
Patrick Hamilton, Helen Harris, Doreen Klein, Meredith French, June 26, 2009
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed that a criminal defendant's agreement with federal prosecutors not to use against him any statements made by him during proffer sessions did not bar the U.S. Attorney's Office from sharing his incriminating statements with authorities in France who...

At Last! The Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code
Leiha Macauley, June 26, 2009
Boston partner Leiha Macauley is featured in the March/April issue of the Boston Bar Journal with her article on the recent enactment of the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code, which was signed into law January 15 and takes effect July 1. The MUPC will simplify and streamline the administrative...