Many readers of this column are business owners, and many of them have a need from time to time to hire a lawyer to draft a contract for them. These
Law in the Marketplace: 10 ways your lawyer can keep it simple
What to Consider as the SECURE Act Turns a Year Old
A year into the SECURE Act, estate planners and other retirement advisors are still waiting for clarification from the IRS regarding key changes made to the payout rules for retirement
Moved to New Hampshire Recently? You should have your estate planning documents reviewed by a New Hampshire attorney.
Clients moving to New Hampshire frequently ask whether the estate plan (collectively a will, health care advance directive, financial power of attorney, and a trust) created in their former state
Does Your Business Have Its Vendors Managed for Cybersecurity?
Whenever a business entrusts sensitive information to its vendors, it must ensure that the vendors safeguard the information at least as rigorously as the business is required to do. We
Are You Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Cyber Crime?
Cyber criminals attack not only businesses. Individuals and their families can be equally valuable and more vulnerable targets. Unlike institutions, most individuals have invested little time or money into fortifying
Law in the Marketplace: Can New Hampshire businesses afford a $15 minimum wage?
President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office began, of course, on Jan. 20. It is certain that before the end of January, he will introduce in Congress one or
FFCRA Leave: Gone But Not Forgotten as DOL Issues Guidance Post-Stimulus
By: Charla Stevens Although Congress had the opportunity to extend the requirement that companies with 500 or fewer employees provide paid medical leave and family leave to workers impacted by
Business Court Analyzes Crime-Fraud Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege In Breach of Fiduciary Duty Cases
On October 15, 2020, in the matter of Atlantic Anesthesia, P.A. v. Ira Lehrer et. al., Docket No. 218-2019-CV-00933, -01683 (Hillsborough, SS., Northern District), the Business Court issued an Order
The Beast of Burdens (and Who Holds Them?) Under the New Hampshire Constitution
1. New Hampshire’s Constitutional Tradition The New Hampshire Supreme Court has historically interpreted our State Constitution independently from its federal counterpart, finding in many cases that the State Constitution offers
Know the Law: Transitioning Business Leadership Before Retiring
Q: I am not ready to retire, but I would like to step away from the day-to-day management and operation of my company. What steps can I take to make
Law in the Marketplace: How should accountants compute your federal pass-through deduction?
Many federal tax scholars have described the section 199A pass-through deduction available to qualified taxpayers as “overwhelmingly complex.” (Under section 199A, “qualified taxpayers” means owners of sole proprietorships, of S
An Overview of the Consolidated Appropriations Act
A replay of the January 12, 2021 webinar with attorneys Patrick C. Closson and Kimberly A. Kramer.
An Overview of Mechanic’s Liens in Massachusetts
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
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