Q: Can my S corporation issue profits interests to employees? A: Companies taxed as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes may use a grant of “profits interests” in order
Know the Law: S Corporations Can Give Employees An Equity Stake
State v. Williams: Telephonic Hearings, Due Process and Access to Court During the Pandemic
With the sudden spike of the Omicron variant, New Hampshire courts are again expanding reliance on remote proceedings to avoid disruption of court operations during a public health crisis. At
Avoiding Environmental Liability: Every Detail Matters
You plan to acquire commercial property and understand how important it is to commission an Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) before the closing to protect against potential liability for pre-existing contamination.
Injured on the Job, Now What?
When an employee is injured in the workplace, most employers know they must report the incident to their workers’ compensation insurance carriers and the New Hampshire Department of Labor (“DOL”).
Futurecast 2022: Employment Law
With 2.9% unemployment in New Hampshire, the question for employers will remain the same in 2022 as it was in 2021: How do we recruit and retain employees to meet
Know the Law: Joint Property Dispute
Q: My siblings and I recently lost our parents. Under the will, we each received an equal interest in the family vacation home. We have always had a strained relationship,
Know the Law: Preparing for a Sale
Q: I am nearing retirement age and I am considering selling my New Hampshire business. What can I do now to prepare for an eventual sale? A: Selling a business
Year End Bonuses and The Fair Labor Standards Act
As we enter the winter holiday season, many employers begin to contemplate paying year-end bonuses to employees. It is a nice gesture of appreciation for work performed throughout the year
The Duty of Care of New Hampshire Lawyers in Drafting Operating Agreements For Multi-Member LLCs
Every year, hundreds of New Hampshire lawyers assist their clients in forming multimember LLCs under the Revised New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act (the “New Hampshire LLC Act”), and, in
Jurisdiction Over a Defendant Based on Marketing a Product Line?
The United States Supreme Court this year found that state courts can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant that markets a vehicle model in that state, even if the specific
Corporate Transactions: Diligence and Agreements Should Address Cybersecurity and Privacy
All businesses maintain at least some information electronically, and the value of many depends on the information they have about operations, products and services, clients and customers, vendors, employees, etc.
Cybersecurity Threats and Preparedness for Independent Schools
A replay of the December 8, 2021 workshop with Cameron G. Shilling, Chair of McLane Middleton’s Information Privacy and Security Group; and Paige Yeater, Director of Information Security Program Management
Cybersecurity Threats and Preparedness for Independent Schools
Cameron G. Shilling covers how independent schools should address cybersecurity and make sure they are prepared. If you would like to view this webinar, from December 8, 2021, please email
Know the Law: Tax Planning and Gifting in 2021
Q: I have seen many articles on the proposed tax legislation in Congress and the need for people to make gifts or engage in estate planning before the end of
C-Suite and Boards: You Are Critical Members of the Cybersecurity Team
Panelists: Cameron G. Shilling from McLane Middleton, Adam Hart from Charles River Associates, and Paige Yeater from Mainstay Technologies.
Fifth Circuit Blocks OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard for Employers with 100+ Employees
On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Court of Appeals stayed the enforcement of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100+ employees to adopt a policy mandating employees to show proof that