A mechanic’s lien is a statutorily created lien against real property, the purpose of which is to secure a person’s right to payment for services rendered and materials and supplies
An Overview of Mechanic’s Liens in Massachusetts
In the Marketplace: How lawyers handle multi-member LLC operating agreements
Last Thursday, with my colleague Amanda Nelson, I taught a two-hour webinar for 36 New Hampshire lawyers, sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association, on how to draft operating agreements
Know the Law: Should I Buy Into This Franchise?
Q. I have an opportunity to buy a franchise. If I buy, what do I actually get? How much will it cost? A. An entrepreneur who chooses to go into
EEOC Answers Questions About COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Employers that have been wondering whether they can or should require employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine now have some answers to their questions. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Law in the Marketplace: Single-member LLCs need operating agreements
Somehow, we’ve finally made it to 2021, and at least a few readers may have formed new business entities with the Secretary of State that have effective dates of Jan. 1,
Know the Law: Does Dissolution of LLC Terminate Liability?
Q: Many years ago I formed a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company for the purpose of operating my home renovation business. I dissolved the LLC last year, but now I
Should Employers Mandate COVID-19 or Flu Vaccines?
With the availability of COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon, employers are wondering whether they can or should require employees to receive a vaccine. After all, there could be significant benefits
What Can Employers Expect from a Biden Administration?
By: Charla Stevens As we flip the calendar to 2021, we are anticipating a new presidential administration, a divided congress, and a starkly different U.S. Supreme Court. It is a
“Stay Home But Pay Up” – Taxing Telework During a Global Pandemic: New Hampshire v. Massachusetts
On October 19, 2020, the New Hampshire Department of Justice filed a much-anticipated “Motion for Leave to File Bill of Complaint” with the United States Supreme Court, challenging Massachusetts’ authority
Trends In Force Majeure Litigation After Eight Months Of COVID-19
Whether your client is a hair dresser, builds skyscrapers, owns a concert venue, or is an NFL star sitting out this year’s season, COVID-19 has impacted countless businesses and professionals
Will Remote Workers Impact Jurisdiction In Commercial Disputes?
Many businesses today have a number of employees working remotely. While these homebased arrangements started as a temporary answer to the stay at home orders, a number of them have remained
Cloud Storage and Computing: What Must We Do To Utilize this Technology?
Lawyers and law firms should no longer be asking if we can or should use cloud storage and computing. That technology is simply too ubiquitous and useful to ignore. Rather,
Three Things You Should Know About LLC Forms
The key practice tools for New Hampshire lawyers who form LLCs for their clients are their LLC forms—i.e. the blank model operating agreements that they use as starting points in
Know the Law: PPE Raises Questions About Donning and Doffing Pay
Q: Donning and doffing sound like words from another era. Are they still relevant to my workplace? A: Donning and doffing refers to time spent putting on and taking off
Important to Do Environmental Due Diligence
People buying commercial property understand the importance of conducting a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) prior to closing. Although a properly performed ESA in the closing binder can bring
Law in the Marketplace: Obtaining Deductions on Rental Real Estate Income
Thousands of New Hampshire people who have non-real estate full-time jobs also own real estate that they rent to tenants as a side business. If you are one of those