WRITTEN BY PATRICIA PANCIOCCO The authority of local governments to manage the demands of new growth varies from state to state. In New Hampshire, our Legislature has adopted enabling statutes
Know The Law: Responsibilities as a Director on a Board
This question was answered by Julie Richardson of the McLane Law Firm Question: I have been asked to serve on the board of directors of a private company. If I
Know The Law: Patients Demanding to be Assisted by White Only Health Care Providers
Q: I operate a nursing care facility in New Hampshire. One of my patients is demanding to be assisted by white only health care providers. I fear that if I don’t
Healthcare Issues You Should Care About
Now that the arguments at the Supreme Court regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are over, the nation is now, more than ever before, confronted with uncertainty in
Know The Law: Construction Defects in Custom Built Home
Q. My wife and I had a custom home built for us 5 years ago. Last year, significant structural problems came to light, and it will cost us a fortune
Can Accountable Care Organizations Cure Our Ailing Healthcare System in America?
Published in the Portsmouth Herald Since the passage in 2010 of the Obama Administration’s Patient and Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obama Care”, much attention has been given to
Discharges Impacting the Great Bay Estuary: The Legal Process
Co-written by: Jarrett Duncan There is a lot in the news about the discharges of wastewater causing environmental impacts to the Great Bay estuary, and the infrastructure costs that will
SIRI IS MY CLIENT: A First Look at Artificial Intelligence and Legal Issues
For many people, artificial intelligence (“AI”) is HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey, KIT from Knight Rider, Data from Star Trek, or Haley Joel Osment from (appropriately) A.I. Artificial Intelligence.
The Legislature at Work: How Might the Bills Being Introduced in Concord Shape Your Workplace?
The New Hampshire Legislature has been at work with scores of new bills introduced in recent months. As committees conduct hearings on the bills, it becomes clear that a number
Know The Law: Starting a New Hampshire LLC
Q. I’m a software engineer. Two colleagues of mine and I are starting a New Hampshire LLC to provide software consulting services. All of us reside in New Hampshire, and
Know The Law: New Federal Patent Laws
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
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