Eric Grossman, the chief legal officer of Morgan Stanley, the billion-dollar global investment bank, recently sent a letter to all law firms working for his company, advising them that Morgan
Law in the Marketplace: Should Lawyers Work Remotely?
Mobile Device Management: What Can You Gain With It and Lose Without It?
Practicing law today requires the use of mobile devices, like cellphones, tablets, and laptops. Yet, because of their mobility and value, there is an increased risk that these devices will
Defenses to Preference Actions: New and Refined Tools to Keep in Mind
One common interaction businesses have with the United States bankruptcy system is the unfortunate experience of being a defendant in a preference action. Generally, the business receives a demand letter
Defining the Standard of Care
When the pandemic struck and schools switched to remote learning in March 2020, independent school administrators and boards shifted into crisis mode. The year that followed has been exhausing. Fortunately,
Know the Law: Permitting and Regulatory Requirements on Public Waters
Q: Last week’s Know the Law on “Mooring Placement on Unregulated Lakes” discussed littoral rights and mooring placements in the absence of explicit State regulations. In response to the article,
A Proposal to Mitigate the Risk to Public School Teachers’ Careers From New Hampshire’s Right to Freedom from Discrimination in Public Workplaces and Education Act
*updated August 2, 2021 On June 25, 2021, N.H. RSA 354-A:29, the Right to Freedom from Discrimination in Public Workplaces and Education Act, became law. The statute is only five
Know the Law: Mooring Placement on Unregulated Lakes
Q: I recently purchased lakefront property in New Hampshire and want to place a mooring adjacent to my shoreline. I’ve been told that moorings on this lake are not regulated
Environmental Priorities and Regulation Under the Biden Administration
How will environmental regulation change under the new Administration? What is Environmental Justice? Is my business more likely to be inspected by the State or federal government than a year
Summer Hiring and Youth Employment Laws in New Hampshire
Published in Drive: NH – a Publication of the New Hampshire Automobile Dealers Association (June 2021) Now that Governor Sununu has lifted many of the COVID-19 restrictions, and replaced them
Know the Law: Revocable Trusts Provide Privacy and Avoid Probate Court
Q: What is a Revocable Trust and why is it so popular? A: A person who creates a modern New Hampshire estate plan using a Revocable Trust (or Living Trust)
A New Administration and New Congress Brings More Changes to Employee Benefit Plans
To the surprise of no one who closely follow these matters, the Biden Administration and new Congress has quickly moved to advance their priorities relating to employee benefit plans even
Get to the Point: COVID-19 Vaccinations and Independent School Students
With the pandemic under greater control and vaccines increasingly available, independent schools are entering this summer looking to take a well-deserved break. One issue on the top of many school’s
Massachusetts Enacts Temporary Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law Extending COVID-19 Paid Time Off Through September
Beginning on May 28, 2021 and extending through the end of September, Massachusetts employees will be eligible for up to 40 hours of Emergency Paid Sick Leave providing paid time
What Should Trademark Owners Know About the Trademark Modernization Act?
In recent years, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) has seen a substantial increase in the number of trademark applications and registration maintenance filings with fraudulent or inaccurate claims
Know the Law: Massachusetts Provides a Private Fund Adviser Exemption
Q: I would like to create and manage a fund for investments in various securities of public and private companies in Massachusetts. Do I need to register as an investment
The Battle to Trademark “THE”
In late April, fashion brand Marc Jacobs and The Ohio State University (OSU) called a truce in their battle over the trademark “THE.” Marc Jacobs filed an intent-to-use (ITU) application