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# Jonathan Kane

Massachusetts Housing Court · First Justice

## Profile

- Court: Massachusetts Housing Court
- State: Massachusetts
- Role: First Justice
- Service status: active

## Summary

Jonathan Kane — Massachusetts Housing Court

## Sources

- [Housing Court Justices](https://www.mass.gov/info-details/housing-court-justices)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Jonathan J. Kane is a First Justice of the Massachusetts Housing Court, appointed in 2019 by Governor Charlie Baker, with a background in landlord‐tenant law and judicial service
- Legal Career: Joined the Northampton law firm Fierst, Kane & Bloomberg, LLP in 2001, becoming partner in 2005
- His practice focused on landlord‐tenant law, making him a frequent participant in Housing Court proceedings

### Education


### Additional information

- Jonathan J. Kane serves as First Justice of the Massachusetts Housing Court, a position confirmed by the Governor’s Council on May 1, 2019.
- His only listed campaign contributions were $300 each in 2009 and 2010 to District Attorney David E. Sullivan
- Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon St., 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02114 (Office).



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Supreme Judicial Court Rule 1:19: Electronic access to the courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-20acbd9da185f40e1f10b2b2) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.mass.gov/supreme-judicial-court-rules/supreme-judicial-court-rule-119-electronic-access-to-the-courts). Collected 2026-07-26.