Q. My company recently developed a valuable technology that we plan to bring to the market in the future. With the new federal patent laws, how should we best protect
Know The Law: New Federal Patent Laws
Liability in the Construction Industry: How Does New Hampshire’s Statutes of Limitations and Repose Limit Legal Exposure?
One question architects, engineers, contractors and others in the construction trade often questions is how long they are exposed to liability for negligence claims arising out of their work on
Know the Law – Clients’ Sensitive Medical Records
This question was answered by Alexandra Breed of the McLane Law Firm Published in the Union Leader Q: I am a semi-retired psychiatrist operating as a solo practitioner private practice.
What Employers Need to Know About the New Retirement Plan Fee and Expense Disclosure Rules
Two new retirement plan disclosure regulations effective early in 2012 will bring significant change to the retirement plan landscape. No later than May 31, 2012, retirement plan participants must be
Fiduciary Powers vs. Duties and Pretermitted Heirs
Q: Citing trust provisions empowering him to mortgage real estate, the trustee contends that he has the discretion to mortgage trust property. Is the trustee right? A: The trustee is making a
New Lawyers Column: Find An Organization to Support: It’s Never too Soon to Get Involved
Most new lawyers rightfully devote their time and attention to the daily tasks of managing partner and client expectations, producing quality work, billing hours, or in some cases, establishing their
Know The Law: Employer Confidentiality Policies May Violate Law
Jim, Vice President of Acme Corporation, has decided it is time for a company policy on employee communications outside the workplace. Jim has seen too many news reports about employees’
Know The Law: Evergreen Clause
Q: I recently called our company’s software vendor to cancel our license agreement, but was told that it does not allow us to simply cancel. In fact, our vendor claims
Cutting Edge Estate and Asset Protection Plans
Cutting Edge i.e., State of the art, the highest level of development, as of a device, technique, or scientific field. Over time, estate and asset protection plans lose their Cutting
End of the Year Estate Planning Opportunities
Published: New Hampshire Business Review What good can come out of a suffering economy, historically low interest rates and depressed asset values? An economic environment that is ripe with estate
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
Published by: New Hampshire Business Review Nancy is Human Resource Manager of a distributor of high end light fixtures. The business has a showroom where interior designers bring clients. There
Know The Law – Preserve Family Property for Future Generations
Published in the Union Leader Q. How can I make sure my children and grandchildren continue to enjoy our lake front property after my spouse and I have passed away?
Know The Law – Paying Gift Tax
Published in the Union Leader Q. How can I make significant gifts to my adult children without paying gift tax? A.It is the season of giving and what better way
Worker Classification Settlement Program Offered by IRS – Is It Too Good to be True?
On September 21, 2011 the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced a program expected to allow businesses to resolve past worker classification issues with an eye towards limiting risk and uncertainty.
Evergreen Clauses: How Enforceable are “Automatic Renewal” Provisions?
Assume you are a business owner. You purchased certain computer software last year which you hoped would improve productivity, but which you now realize your business no longer uses or
Ride Through for Chapter 7 Debtors May End California Ruling Affirms Debtor’s Liability After Bankruptcy
Published in Banker & Tradesmen, October 2011 The U.S. Bankruptcy Code provides lenders with powerful tools for protecting their rights in secured property. One such device is the Reaffirmation Agreement,