Q: My father’s mental faculties are declining, and he is making bad decisions and having difficulty caring for himself. What are my options if he is refuses help? A: If
Know the Law: Mentally Declining Father Refuses Assistance
Markets and Government in Energy Policy
Legislative debates over energy policy often reflect fundamentally differing beliefs and biases about the efficiency of free markets relative to the effectiveness of government in bringing about desired outcomes. Some
Know the Law: Can I Still Obtain an H-1B Visa?
Q. After many unsuccessful attempts at filling an open position, my company recently interviewed an exceptionally qualified candidate. The candidate is a foreign national living abroad. Years ago, my company
Employers and COVID-19 Vaccinations
A replay of the February 24, 2021 webinar with attorneys Susan E. Schorr and Laura McKelligott Kahl.
Update Your Employee Handbook in 2021
Federal and state employment laws are constantly changing, so policies and practices should be regularly updated. Employee handbooks are an important, and often overlooked, tool for the effective management of
Massachusetts Appeals Court Addresses Application of Public Policy Exception to At-Will Employment
In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that the narrow public policy exception to the general principle that an “at will” employee can be terminated without cause does
Law Firm Hacks Abound – Do You Think You Are Immune?
Hackers are intentionally targeting law firms, and are likely to continue doing so for the foreseeable future. Headlines have exposed recent breaches at some large and prominent firms, like Goodwin
Key Federal Tax Issues in Forming Multi-Member LLCs
Ideally, any New Hampshire lawyer who handles LLC formations should be thoroughly versed not only in the Revised New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act and in the legal issues potentially
2020 Stimulus Bill Brings More Changes to Employee Benefit Plans
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020, part of H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, (the “Act”). Although the initial
NH Legislators Are All Ears: Young Professional Advocacy
Before attending law school in New Hampshire in 2014, I had never been to New Hampshire. At that time, I did not imagine that I would be actively involved in
Know the Law: Removing a Member from a Limited Liability Company
Q: Four business associates and I created a New Hampshire Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). In recent months, one of the members of the LLC has been unreasonably demanding, erratic, and
Law in the Marketplace: Inside the uncertain I&D Tax
Although New Hampshire boasts that, unlike most other states, it imposes no state income tax on its residents, it does impose an income tax on New Hampshire business owners, and
Challenging Estate Tax Case Law for Migrating Taxpayers
Originally published in Estate Planning, a Thomson Reuters publication (February 2021) For the migratory surviving spouse, the taxation of a QTIP trust created in another state for his or her
Law in the Marketplace: Tips for joint tenants
Question. My husband and I own as joint tenants both our own home and a small commercial real estate office building. My husband manages the office building: Among other things,
Everything Is Not Terminator: AI Under the California Privacy Rights Act
On November 3, 2020, the United States not only elected a new president, its largest state also voted to adopt the most sweeping privacy law in the nation, the California
Know the Law: Signing Estate Planning Documents Remotely
Q: I want to sign my estate planning documents, but am concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and meeting others in person. Is there a way to sign documents remotely