The state and federal courts in New Hampshire and Massachusetts are closed, but all of these courts allow for electronic filing of pleadings (with a few exceptions). As a result,
How Do Court Closings Impact My Business Matters in the System?
COVID-19: Contractual Obligations and Non-Performance Due to Closure
With much attention focused on the safe practices of social distancing, avoiding restaurants and bars, and the cancellation of crowd-gathering events, you are no doubt thinking about the impact of
Maintaining Role and Boundary Awareness When Teaching Remotely In A Time Of Crisis: Being Alert To The Challenges Of One-On-One Electronic Communications
With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, most schools have instituted remote learning. We are fortunate that so many schools and families have access to the technology to make this
NH Evictions and Foreclosures
On March 17, 2020, New Hampshire Governor Sununu issued Emergency order #4 entitled “Temporary prohibition of evictions and foreclosures.” The emergency order suspends all eviction actions for both restricted (residential)
COVID-19: Help! Can I Still Buy My Dream House if the Registry of Deeds is Closed?
Due to the focus on safe practices of social distancing and avoiding crowd-gathering areas, many Registry of Deeds in Massachusetts have closed public access and allow only electronic recording of
Electronic Wills: Here They Come
In January 2017, SB 40 was introduced to the New Hampshire Senate to enact legislation allowing electronic wills, which at the time, generated much interest and controversy. The bill moved
SECURE Act Complicates Trust Planning for Inherited IRAs
Planning for a marital trust to hold retirement account assets has always required carefully drafted distribution and administrative trust provisions, especially when planning for spouses married for a second time.
Employee Wage and Hour Questions Related to COVID-19
3/17/2020 Q. Must we keep paying employees who are not working because they are ill with COVID-19, are being quarantined because of COVID-19, or are caring for an family member
COVID-19’s Impact on Force Majeure
3/17/2020 I. When There Is A Force Majeure Clause Force Majeure is equivalent to an affirmative defense. A party relying on a Force Majeure clause to excuse its nonperformance bears
As More Employees Work Remotely Amid Virus, Don’t Forget Cybersecurity
The COVID-19 crisis could become even worse for a business that experiences a breach. Businesses are rapidly transitioning to remote workforces to combat the transmission of coronavirus. For those that
Know the Law: Your Rights to Public Records
Q: Do I have a right to obtain public records and, if so, how do I obtain them? A: Yes, you have a general right to access public records. You can
Is Your Massachusetts Business Addressing Impending Privacy Laws?
From across the country and the Atlantic Ocean, the future of information regulation has been announced to Massachusetts: privacy. This trend first gained widespread recognition in 2018, when the General
COVID-19: What is the Standard of Care for Independent Schools?
We are fortunate to act as counsel for independent schools and no more so than during a time when the world is trying to manage and cope with the coronavirus
Are You Prepared for the Coronavirus?
By: Charla Stevens Six key questions that New Hampshire employers may have about the virus Whether the spread of Covid-19 is a serious pandemic or a lot of overblown media-driven
End of Marriage Can Spell End of Couple’s Business Relationships
In family businesses, particularly those owned and operated by married couples, boundaries are often blurred between the affairs of the family and the management and ownership of the business. The
Everything Is Not Terminator: The White House Memo on Regulating AI Addresses Values but Not the Playing Field
To begin 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) released a memorandum (the “AI Memo”) with the subject “Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications.” In its introduction, it