Woburn Seminar

The post-Covid period has been marked by a sharp decline in the office space market. Demand is down, vacancies are up, and many landlords have been forced to lower rents below what they would have offered before the pandemic. However, many of these owners either bought or re-financed their properties relying on rent expectations that

What is the best way to protect my assets? How do I set up my family for the future? These questions and more are asked everyday to estate planners. Join attorneys Ryan J. Swartz and Caitlin G. McCurdy as they discuss changes and updates in the estate planning arena, recent cases involving the IRS, and

What is the importance of in person collaboration? That question and other reasons many businesses are moving toward bringing their employees back into an in-person work environment will be addressed in this seminar. Presenter Rick Maybury, President of the Knowles Johnson Institute of Graduate Studies will discuss this idea in more depth and provide takeaways

On October 4, 2023, Governor Healy signed into law Bill H. 4104: An Act to Improve the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness, Affordability, and Equity, which, among other tax reforms, increased the Massachusetts estate tax exemption from $1 million to $2 million and eliminated the notorious “cliff” effect—or disappearing exemption feature—of the prior law. This new legislation, which retroactively

When working with a high net worth or ultra high net worth client there are several different ways to approach their estate plan. This seminar will include several of those techniques including: SLATs - Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts IDGTs - Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts APTs - Asset Protection Trusts QSBS stacking - Qualified Small Business Stock stacking

The lifecycle of an M&A deal can vary depending on the type of transaction, but the stages are similar. In this seminar, McLane Middleton Corporate attorneys John Colucci, Jesse Angeley, and Ramey Sylvester will discuss the various stages of a transaction, things that you should know, and ways you can help move the transaction along

The start of a new year is a great time to review and update employment practices. Join members of McLane Middleton’s Employment Law Practice Group for a discussion of items that MA employers should consider putting on their “To-Do” list in 2024, including wage and hour best practices, job descriptions, and employee handbooks.

When buying or selling a property, there can be a lot of steps to complete before a closing can happen. In this engaging seminar, McLane Middleton Real Estate attorneys John Weaver, Laura Dodge, Brianna Burns and Andrew Sutton will walk you through the sale or purchase of a property and the important steps you cannot forget. Topics

This networking series features successful women sharing their stories with other business owners and executives. Our guest speaker, Jennifer Todd, Senior Vice President with the Boston Celtics, will sit down with McLane Middleton attorney Jennifer Parent to discuss her passion for the sports industry and how she has transferred that passion into a successful sports

In this engaging two-hour session, our litigation attorneys will discuss risk management for businesses, provide an understanding of the litigation process, and review best practices for litigation management. Topics include: Best Practices for Implementing Litigation Holds and Managing Electronic Communications During Disputes Regulating Speech in the Workplace And Handling Employee Conflict During a Controversial Primary

Whether you are planning for the future or looking to create ownership for your employees, or somewhere in between, you should be looking into an ESOP. An ESOP is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that enables employees to own part or all of the company they work for, while providing liquidity for the business owner.