Keren Goldenberg

Keren Goldenberg lectures on effective jury selection practices

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: May 05Categories: Knowledge Sharing

On Thursday May 1, 2018 the Greater Lowell Bar Association hosted a Continuing Legal Education seminar on Attorney Conducted Voir Dire in response to the courts’ recent enaction of guidelines regarding jury selection questioning done by lawyers...

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Judging for the 2018 Global Legal Hackathon

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Mar 02Categories: Knowledge Sharing

Thank you Suffolk Law School LIT Lab for inviting me to be a judge for the 2018 Global Legal Hackathon. For all the complaining that I do about inadequate legal technology, it was interesting to witness such creativity and innovation.  Congratulations...

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When All Else Fails: Section 35 Civil Commitments for Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Jan 02Categories: Mental Health, Knowledge Sharing

When a loved one is struggling with a substance use disorder (including alcohol) and has refused or been unable to commit and comply with voluntary treatment, a further option is to petition the Court to involuntary commit that person for treatment pursuant...

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Non-citizen client found NOT GUILTY of OUI

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Dec 22Categories: Driving Offenses, Criminal Defense, Recent Win, Immigration

I am thrilled to report that a beloved client was found not guilty of Operating Under the Influence of alcohol (OUI) earlier today. This case had extra significance because the client is not a US citizen and a conviction for OUI could have very serious...

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State Judicial Waivers of Sex Offender Registration Leave Offenders in Jeopardy

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Dec 12Categories: Sex Crimes, Knowledge Sharing

Massachusetts gives little discretion to judges regarding sex offender registration when an individual is convicted of a qualifying sex offense. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Law chapter 6, section 178E (f) a judge may waive the registration requirement...

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Client found NOT GUILTY of domestic assault and battery

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Oct 29Categories: Violent Crimes, Recent Win, Domestic Violence

On Friday October 27th a jury in the Lowell District Court returned not guilty verdicts for a client accused of assault and battery on her soon to be ex-husband and sister-in-law. It is common to see divorce proceedings spill over into the criminal court....

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Client Found Not Guilty of Life Felonies

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Oct 23Categories: Recent Win, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes

On October 23, 2017 my client was found not guilty in the Middlesex Superior Court of all indictments against him including Aggravated Rape and Armed Robbery. I am so happy and relieved for him and his family.

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Faculty at Harvard Law School’s 2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Oct 06Categories: Knowledge Sharing

Thank you Harvard Law School for inviting me to serve as faculty for your 2017 Trial Advocacy Workshop. As always I enjoyed myself and was impressed by the quality of the students. Students: I would have found Ashley Faulkner not guilty (but you already...

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State Agency Withheld Evidence of Faulty Breathalyzer Machines

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Sep 17Categories: Driving Offenses, Criminal Defense

After a shocking discovery that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Alcohol Testing intentionally withheld information about its faulty breath tests, District Attorney’s Offices all over the state have suspended the use of breathalyzer testing...

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Defendants in the News: Burying Negative Search Engine Results for People Charged with Crimes

Author: Keren GoldenbergOn: Sep 11Categories: Child Abuse, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes, Criminal Defense, Knowledge Sharing

When I have a client charged with a crime I usually can predict whether local news sources will pick up the story. Some cases involve gruesome allegations (any homicide); some may involve factual details that are bizarre (neighbor attacking neighbor with...

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