As the NH Bar Association’s delegate to the ABA House of Delegates, I attended the American Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting in San Diego, Calif., earlier this month. The policy-making body
ABA Delegates Pass Model Guidelines
Section Connection: TPP Negotiator Presents at Joint Section Meeting
Co-authored by: Robert Cheney One of the lead negotiators in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) gave a presentation last month at a joint meeting of the NH Bar Association International
Know the Law: Several Ways to Qualify for a Cap-Exempt H-1B Visa
Q. How can I qualify for a cap-exempt H-1B visa? A. There is a dire shortage of H-1B work visas. U.S. companies need skilled workers by the hundreds of thousands,
Know the Law: Arbitration Clause Depends on Particular Situation
Q. I recently formed a small but growing company. We enter into various contracts with distributors, vendors and customers, and someone told me I should include a mandatory arbitration clause
New Year Brings Chance to Have Tough Conversations (N of Boston Bus)
Published in North of Boston Business Magazine (January 2016) Approximately 2.5 million people will die in the United States in the next year. Of that number, over three-fourths will very
Know the Law: Injured Skiers Have 90 Days to Notify Resorts if They Intend to Sue
Published in the Union Leader (1/17/2016) Q. I own a small ski resort and tubing park in New Hampshire. A skier was injured while skiing at my resort. How long
2015’s Top 10 Wage and Hour Violations
Published in New Hampshire Business Review (1/22/2016) What you don’t know, does hurt you – and your business David Letterman is retired, but the end of every year brings a
Learn How to Grab the Next Branch
It goes without saying, today’s practice of law is not your grandfather’s practice (and 30 years ago it would more likely have been your grandfather’s, not your grandmother’s, practice). Think
New Year Brings Chance to Have Tough Conversations (NHBR)
Published in the NH Business Review (1/8/2016) New Medicare rules cound encourage end-of-life discussions Approximately 2.5 million people will die in the United States in the new year. Of that
New Laws That Will Affect How You Do Business
Although the 2015 legislative session was dominated by the budget, the NH Legislature was able to pass several pieces of legislation that impact NH businesses. This legislation falls into five
Know the Law: Is Your Company Ready for a Litigation Hold?
Q. My company got a strongly worded letter from a vendor contesting that we may have acted in violation of our supply agreement. I disagree and absolutely believe there is
Know the Law: Wellness Programs Can Face Legal Scrutiny
Published in the Union Leader (12/21/2015) Q. My business offers a wellness program to employees as part of our group health plan. As the program sponsor, we want to strongly
The Use of Synthetic Equity for Start Up Businesses
Increasingly, New Hampshire business owners are using non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements to provide targeted economic benefits to key employees. Synthetic equity plans are particularly useful for small and startup employers,
Know the Law: Does my company have to provide paid sick leave for employees who work in Massachusetts?
Published in the Union Leader (12/7/2015) Q. I have a couple of employees who work in Massachusetts. Does my company have to provide them with paid sick leave? A. Yes,
Ever-Changing Technology Creates New Opportunities, Obligations for Monitoring Employees
Published in New Hampshire Business Review (12/3/2015) As technology evolves, employers are given more ways to access information about employees, as well as new methods for monitoring their activity. From
The Curious Case of Workplace DNA Testing
Published in the New Hampshire Business Review (11/13/2015) Picture this: You operate a warehousing facility for the foodservice industry. You receive a report that an employee defecated on the floor