Q: My brother died owning an extensive wine cellar. The terms of his last will and testament give this wine collection to my two adult nephews equally. As the executor,
Know the Law: Tips for Handling Assets from Wine Cellar
Know the Law: Powers of Appointment Add Flexibility in Trusts
Q: I am planning to create a trust to benefit my husband and our children after my death. But what if the laws change, or my family’s financial situation changes?
Struggling to Keep Up With Employee Summer Vacation Time?
The terms and conditions of paid time off are completely within an employer’s control Published in NH Business Review (8/16/2017) Neither federal nor New Hampshire law requires that employers provide
Know the Law: Outside Investors Can Be Impractical
Published in the Union Leader (8/14/2017) Q: I recently decided to raise capital for my small business by relying on outside investors. Now what? A: Although raising capital through
Know the Law: Can Workers Be Disciplined for Off-Duty Contact?
Published in the Union Leader (7/31/2017) Q: A group of my co-workers and I decided to go out after work last week for drinks and appetizers. My co-worker had a
Deciding When to Disclose the Names of Teachers Involved in Educator Sexual Misconduct
Revised January 2018 Within days of each other in August and September 2016, Phillips Academy Andover and St. George’s School disclosed the names of past faculty or staff who had
Know the Law: Colors Can Become Trademarks for Some
Q: I recently read in this paper that Tough Mudder stopped a local rotary from using the color orange to promote its annual charity run because Tough Mudder owns a federal
Reviewing Whistleblower Laws
Legal protections aren’t the same for all employees, but employers should take heed. Whistleblowers are employees who raise or report concerns about an employer’s unlawful activity or conduct that is
Know the Law: Neighbors Can Agree on Lake Shore Access
Published in the Union Leader (7/2/2017) Q: My family has a lake house with no frontage on the water, but we have always used a path across our neighbor’s land
3 Big Trademark Considerations for Startups
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Know the Law: How to Navigate Zoning Regulations
Published in the Union Leader (6/19/2017) Q: My family wants to construct an in-law apartment for my aging mother, but our town’s zoning bylaws have not been updated to reflect
Beware of Facilitating Counterfeiting and Trademark Infringement
It is common knowledge that those who manufacture or sell counterfeit goods may face both criminal and civil liability. What often catches some by surprise, however, is that brand owners
Managing a Multi-State Workforce
Published in Business NH Magazine (6/2/2017) Increasingly, businesses of all types and sizes employ workers in multiple states. That means staying abreast of legal and compliance issues on a number
Know the Law: Medical Exams Under the ADA
Q: I am concerned that a medical condition is impacting an employee’s performance. Am I allowed to require the employee to get a medical examination to determine whether she can
Are You and Your Clients Data Security Compliant?
Cyber attacks and costly accidental losses of sensitive personal and financial information are no longer confined to retailers like Target or Sony or banks and investment houses like JP Morgan.
Understanding Certificates of Insurance
How to examine a COI and mitigate the risks. Imagine your contractor causes significant property damage. You are provided a certificate of insurance (COI) listing you as an additional insured.