By L. Jed Berliner, Springfield Bankruptcy Attorney
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Name: L. Jed Berliner, Springfield Bankruptcy Attorney
Email: ljedberliner@gmail.com
Site: http://www.berlinerlaw.com
About: Attorney L. Jed Berliner has concentrated his law practice in bankruptcy, commercial litigation, creditors' rights and debtor's remedies since 1982, having generally practiced since 1976. He opened the Berliner Law Firm of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1988 and now practices exclusively in consumer bankruptcy and related consumer protection litigation.
Attorney Berliner received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Cornell University in 1972, and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Kansas in 1977. He practiced general law in northern Michigan, established a bankruptcy concentration in Boston, MA in 1982, and established his Springfield, MA practice in 1988.
Attorney Berliner is a regular and active contributor to the Bankruptcy Law Network, the Bankruptcy Roundtable, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, three specialized consumer bankruptcy forums on the Internet, and is an informal mentor to regional practitioners. He contributed to the local rules on electronic filing rules and is recognized by his peers as an expert in consumer bankruptcy issues. He thoroughly enjoys being rated "excellent" in his client surveys.See Authors Posts (99) on Apr 12, 2008 in Bankruptcy Cases of Interest, Consumer Protection, Discharge, What Can and Cannot Be Forgiven, Massachusetts | 0 Comments
“Section 8″ is a phrase indicating public assistance, or a subsidy, for rental expenses. Discrimination against recipients violates Massachusetts law. A state court judgment for $1.00 actual damages, $5,000.00 punitive damages, and attorney fees issued against a landlord who then filed for bankruptcy protections - and lost as to this award.
Bernal v Benham (In re Benham), [...]
