News, Insights & Events
Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
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Working Remotely and Cyber Security During the COVID-19 Outbreak
March 25, 2020
Angela Doughty, CIPP-US and Erica Rogers, Attorneys,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
The work from home dynamic creates a very opportunistic situation for hackers and phishers.
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The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act: A Summary for Employers
Labor and Employment
Andrew D. Bobrek, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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COVID-19 and the Cannabis Industry
March 24, 2020
Frank A. Segall chairs the firm’s Business Law and Finance groups and co-chairs its Cannabis Business & Law Advisory group. With a strong background in finance and business operations, Frank negotiates business deals that include mergers, acquisitions, sales, syndications, loans, restructuring, and equity investments. He also provides counsel to cannabis investors, lenders, and operators of cultivation and dispensary facilities. Frank was named an inaugural “Cannabis Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal in 2018. He can be reached at fsegall@burnslev.com or 617.345.3684. Scott Moskol co-chairs the firm’s Financial Restructuring & Distressed Transactions and Cannabis Business & Law Advisory groups. He is also a member of the Corporate and Finance practices. He is often retained for assisting with capital raises, structuring appropriate investment vehicles, drafting operative documents, and providing general business advice, given his involvement as an executive team member of one of his operating entity clients. He has provided corporate counsel to a nationwide base of clients in the cannabis space since 2013. Scott was named to the National Law Journal’s inaugural “Cannabis Trailblazer” list in 2018. He can be reached at smoskol@burnslev.com or 617.345.3522.
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Liability Protections for Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and Nurses
Health Care
Jennifer M. Schwartzott and Claire G. Bopp, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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New Employer Posting Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 24, 2020
Brian G. Muse,
Sands Anderson PC
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new poster that sets forth the requirements of the new family and sick leave laws mandated in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) are required to post this notice in a conspicuous place in its workplace. The posting requirement may also be satisfied by emailing or direct mailing this notice to employees, or by posting this notice on an internal or external website.
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Massachusetts State Tax Updates
March 24, 2020
Harry Miller is Chair of Burns & Levinson’s Tax and Tax Controversy & Litigation groups. He focuses his practice on tax matters, including corporate and partnership tax matters, mergers and acquisitions, international taxation, nonprofit organizations, and estate planning. He can be reached at hmiller@burnslev.com or 617.345.3236
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Furloughs and Leaves: Implications Under the Employer Shared Responsibility Requirements of the Affordable Care Act
Employee Benefits Law
John C. Godsoe, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Stuck At Home? No Better Time Than the Present to Create Or Update Your Estate Plan.
March 24, 2020
Garrett J. Olexa,
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.
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The U.S. Department of Labor Provides Added Guidance for Application of the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act and the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
March 24, 2020
Chris M. Mason,
Jennings,Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. - Labor and Employment Blog
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Considerations for M&A Transactions During the COVID-19 Crisis
March 24, 2020
Mark Manning is a partner in the Burns & Levinson’s Corporate, Venture Capital & Private Equity, and Intellectual Property Groups. Clients look to Mark Manning to achieve the best results in their most complex commercial transactions and internal business and legal issues. He regularly leads merger and acquisition transactions on behalf of both buyers and sellers, providing him with deep insight into what drives both sides of a deal – a perspective that helps him efficiently facilitate practical solutions to issues that keep deals from getting done. He can be reached at mmanning@burnslev.com or 617.345.3468.
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With All of This Uncertainty, What Can We Expect From the Courts?
March 24, 2020
Francine Gardikas is a partner in Burns and Levinson’s Divorce & Family practice group. She advocates for her clients in all forums, from the courtroom to alternative dispute resolution settings. Understanding her clients is a main focus of her approach. Learning who they are as individuals, explaining the law, and guiding her clients through an often emotionally fraught process helps her to stay aligned. Always keeping a client’s needs and goals in mind, Francine works diligently on their behalf to provide well thought-out counsel and personal attention. She can be reached at fgardikas@burnslev.com or 617.345.3261.
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COVID-19: Labour + Employment Update (March 25, 2020)
March 24, 2020
Michael Watt
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