Q: What is an “impartial juror”? A: We hear the right to trial by jury touted as one of the principles that forms “the bright constellation” of our democracy (Thomas
Know the Law: Identifying the Impartial Juror
Encouraging Employee Vaccines
With the Covid-19 vaccination rollout significantly increasing in pace just over the past month, herd immunity cannot be far from becoming reality. Getting back to some sense of normalcy has
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Requires Employers to Pay Employee COBRA Premiums Until September 30, 2021
On April 7th, the United States Department of Labor issued detailed guidance and model notices to assist employers in implementing the COBRA premium assistance requirement under Section 9501 of the
Financial Crime: Can You Stop a Sophisticated Cyber Scam?
Law firms commonly handle large electronic funds transfers for clients and ourselves. A few examples include M&A and real estate transactions, investment and lending transfers from banks and equity firms,
First Amendment Versus the Civil Rights Act: A Clash of Titans
By: Charla Stevens In the past several years a number of religious accommodation cases have reached the U.S. Supreme Court, an interesting trend where the religious beliefs and rights of
The Impact of COVID-19 on Advancement of Women in the Workplace
Has the COVID-19 pandemic finally highlighted an issue that has been adversely affecting women in the workplace for decades? The answer is yes, as you’ll see below. The vaccine rollout
Know the Law: Review of Purchase and Sale Agreement for Home Purchase
Q. I am buying a house. Do I need an attorney to review the purchase and sale agreement and represent me in the transaction? A. A home purchase or sale
CARES Act: What You Need to Know Now
Linda S. Johnson, Patrick C. Closson, and Adam M. Hamel discuss an overview of the CARES Act in this webinar. If you would like to view this webinar, from April
Know the Law: Mistakes with Employee Expense Reimbursements Can Be Expensive
Q: My employee is asking to be reimbursed for mileage and other expenses. Am I obligated to pay them? A: When it comes to reimbursement of employee expenses, New Hampshire
Environmental Due Diligence of Commercial Property
Under federal environmental laws, purchasers of commercial real estate who conduct an environmental due diligence inquiry may be entitled to rely on safe harbor provisions under federal law limiting otherwise
SMBs Are Not Immune From Ransomware Attacks
Hackers are intentionally targeting small and medium sized businesses (SMBs), and are likely to continue doing so for the foreseeable future. Headlines certainly have exposed recent breaches of large and
Cyber Privacy and Security Is the Biggest Threat to Business Value
A replay of the March 25, 2021 webinar with Cameron G. Shilling from McLane Middleton and Ray Gandy from CBIZ.
Everything Is Not Terminator: The Federal Government and Trustworthy AI
Although President Biden has begun overturning the previous administration’s executive orders, many of those prior orders will survive. One such order appears to be Executive Order 13,960, “Promoting the Use of
So, You’ve Gotten the Vaccine, Now What? The CDC Has Some Advice
By: Charla Stevens The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued interim recommendations – https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html – for fully vaccinated people. As more individuals have access to the three
When in Doubt: A Trial Lawyer’s Call for Caution When it Comes to Remote Signings
Like the New Hampshire Legislature’s enacting House Bill 1249 in July 2020, states across the country are taking steps to permit remote execution of estate planning documents. In some instances,
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), President Biden’s first major legislative effort of his administration, was passed by Congress following a 220-211 vote in the U.S. House