Arend Carbone, P.C.

11/17/2024

04/01/2024

Three successful clerk's hearings in the past two weeks. No arraignments or charges will proceed against our clients. The lesson to anyone charged with a crime that receives a summons in the mail is to seek a hearing before a clerk magistrate and hire competent counsel.

03/15/2024

Dear Social Media,
My name is Nicholas J. Carbone, Esq. I am sending along the following letter from the Executive Director of the Disability Law Center where I am a member of their Board of Directors. I am asking that you consider supporting the Disability Law Center and join us at our annual gala. Please read on for dates, locations, and how you can become a sponsor.
For forty-five years, the Disability Law Center, Massachusetts’ Protection and Advocacy agency has been serving the Commonwealth and its residents. Founded under values that promote self-determination, integration and inclusion, the Disability Law Center, a private non-profit organization that provides free legal assistance and advocacy, fulfills a unique core mission of ensuring that people with disabilities are free from abuse and neglect enabling them to participate in the social and economic life of Massachusetts fully and equally.
Over the past five decades, DLC has challenged discrimination against people with disabilities and helped them obtain the services they need to fully enjoy participating in and contributing to their communities. DLC has helped people with disabilities and their families obtain the services they need to enjoy the things in life that most of us take for granted. For example, DLC helps people obtain housing, healthcare, education, transportation, employment, and other services they need to live independently in the community.
Looking back at our journey, I am proud of the work that we have done to effect positive social change through our litigation and advocacy.
The wheels are now in motion to celebrate this important milestone with a 45th Anniversary Celebration at the Royal Sonesta Boston in Cambridge on May 9, 2024. We will be honoring individuals and organizations who have improved the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts.
The proceeds of DLC’s Benefit & Auction will be used to help provide a variety of services for people with disabilities in Massachusetts. Our goal is a fully staffed and funded Disability Law Center. That is the only way we can fulfill our mission.
Would You Join Us as A Sponsor in Support of This Very Special Event?
Please consider partnering with us in our mission to promote the fundamental rights of all people with disabilities. Your contribution will have a tremendous impact on our ability to sustain and build upon the work of the DLC for another decade to come.
By becoming one of our sponsors, you’ll be able to underwrite parts of our event. We’ve also listed some of the incentives and perks that your company or organization can enjoy should you decide to become a sponsor (see attached Sponsorship Levels Document). Regardless of the amount you choose to give, your company name will be included in our event program, and you’ll be included in the press release that we’ll publish on our website. Please review the enclosed materials and let us know to which amount you can commit to help us reach our goal. Contributions can be submitted through our event website at https://www.dlc-ma.org/sponsor-our-event/, or by sending a completed sponsorship form via email to [email protected] or via the enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope. Please feel free to contact us if you require additional information.
On behalf of our Board of Directors and staff, I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your support.

Sincerely,

Barbara A L’Italien
Executive Director
Disability Law Center

12/04/2023

OUI dismissed-Eastern Hampshire District Court on 12/4/23.

10/28/2023

A lease is a contract between ALL parties. In our experience, a written lease is never simply memorializing rent owed. It is usually hyper specific as to provisions the landlord and tenants must both abide by. Non-adherence to any terms of the lease, expose any party to liability. Please call our office to draft, negotiate terms, or litigate lease violations.

10/14/2023

When considering whether to admit to sufficient facts and accept a continuance without a finding (CWOF) via the 24d program on a first offense for operating under the influence, know the options and ramifications. For instance, although a CWOF results in a dismissal, insurance companies typically view this disposition in the same light as if a conviction was imposed after trial. Just because you get a CWOF does not mean you will save money but there may be other benefits. Call us!

10/11/2023

When your tenants are having a tough time paying for utilities due to tragedy or loss of income, encourage them to apply for assistance via their utility company, state agencies, or various nonprofit organizations. Help is available but both you and your tenants must be proactive.

10/07/2023

Reading police reports or overhearing Defendant's make admissions on the record makes it very hard to not scream out "Shut the F #$% UP!" Exercise your rights to remain silent and to an attorney. Call us before you put your foot in your mouth.

10/06/2023

“He said, she said” cases are typically enough evidence for charges to issue and the government to prosecute. Hire a law firm with experience trying these cases.

10/05/2023

Refusal of a breathalyzer or blood test may be a good move when under arrest for Operating Under the Influence (OUI). This may be good because the prosecutor must prove that you are either operating with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08%+ OR that you were operating under the influence which is more difficult to prove. If you refuse, your BAC is impossible to discern so that element gets knocked out. HOWEVER, a refusal results in a 180-day loss of license and if you do take the test and fail, the suspension is for 30 days.