This article, written by attorney Karen Whitley, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. A post-COVID tug-of-war is playing out between employers calling …
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Your clients are using AI, you need to be ready
This article, written by attorney Bob Lucic, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. Since the launch of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022, …
Lambert Elected President of Sheehan Phinney, Firm’s Management Committee Announced
(February 1, 2024, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is pleased to announce that shareholder Michael J. Lambert has been elected President and Managing Director. In this position Lambert …
Borrower beware: early construction and mechanic’s lien coverage
This article, written by attorney Kathleen O’Neill Burgener, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. Construction loans are different from other mortgage loans …
Sheehan Phinney Launches BOOST for Startups
(November 1, 2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce the recent launch of BOOST for Startups. This innovative program includes a team of attorneys dedicated to helping …
The duties of board members serving NH Charities
This article, written by attorney Jason Gregoire, was originally published on seacoastonline.com and the NHBR and can be found here. New Hampshire is home to thousands of charitable organizations that …
Commercial real estate equity investing
This article, written by attorney Bruce Bagdasarian, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. In the commercial real estate world, raising equity for …
NH Legal Perspective: Is NH about to enact a comprehensive personal information privacy law?
This article, written by attorney Douglas Verge, was originally posted by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. EARLIER THIS YEAR, the New Hampshire Senate voted in favor …
Litigation and Mediation: Friends Not Foes
This article, written by shareholder Dave McGrath, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (pg 25). I recently found a very old vhs recording …
New Hampshire’s Housing Crisis – Working Together for a Solution
This article, written by shareholder Megan Carrier, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (pg 36). The Problem If you’ve found yourself in the …
Mentoring in Business Litigation Cases
This article, written by shareholder Michael Lambert, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (pg 34). The practice of law is a complex and …
Federal District Court Clarifies Prioritization of Mechanics’ Liens and Construction Mortgages Under New Hampshire Law
This article, written by attorneys Chris Candon and Nicole Austin, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (pg 32). Where there is construction, there …
Tips for navigating changing health care industry
Attorney Andrew Eills contributed to this recent NHBR Ask the Experts article. The full article can be found here. As New Hampshire businesses know too well, the cost and delivery …
Construction industry outlook for the new year
Attorneys Gregory Chakmakas and Chloe Golden contributed to this recent NHBR Ask the Experts article. The full article can be found here. As the New Hampshire construction industry heads into …
NH Business Review Names Penaskovic To New Hampshire 200 List
(12/13/2023, Portsmouth, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Emily B. Penaskovic has been named to the NH Business Review’s 2024 New Hampshire 200 list. The list of leaders for the 2024 …
M&A lulls present an opportunity for increasing enterprise value
This article written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published by both the NHBR and seacoastoline.com and can be found here. In October, Sheehan Phinney lawyers based in Portsmouth joined …
Eills Named to Piscataquog Land Conservancy Board of Directors
(11/20/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney shareholder Andrew Eills was recently elected to the Piscataquog Land Conservancy (PLC) Board of Trustees. PLC is a non-profit, private, nationally-accredited land trust dedicated …
Employers should be aware of additional legal protections for pregnant workers
This article, written by attorney Liz Bailey, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Existing federal and state laws provide legal protections for covered employees due to …
Newcombe Joins Corporate Group
(11/10/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to welcome Andrew J. Newcombe to the firm, where he will work primarily out of the firm’s Manchester, NH office. As a …
Martinen Named to NLHA Board of Directors
(11/14/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney attorney Abbygale S. Martinen has been named to the New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) Board of Directors. NHLA provides free civil legal aid to …
NH Legal Perspective: Additional legal protections for pregnant employees
This article, written by attorney Liz Bailey, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Existing federal and state laws provide legal protections …
EEOC proposes new guidance on harassment in the workplace
This article, written by attorney Michael Lambert, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued proposed enforcement …
Tips for litigating civil matters against self-represented parties
This article, written by attorney Michael Lambert, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. All civil litigators, at some point in their career, …
Klick Joins Business Litigation Group
(10/1/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA is proud to welcome Autumn D. Klick to its Business Litigation Group. Before joining the firm, Klick served as a …
Massachusetts courts reticent to find ‘true deadlock’ when applying ‘Koshy’ framework to shareholder disputes in private companies
This article, written by attorney Charles Waters, was as originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. For years, courts in all jurisdictions across the …
Government regulation of AI – when is it coming?
This article, written by attorney Bryanna Devonshire and Nicolas Harris, a 2023 Summer Associate, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Hate it or love it, an AI …
The promise of New Hampshire’s Housing Champion program
This article, written by attorney Chloe Golden, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. New initiative could be a big step in bridging a widening gap …
NH Legal Perspective: A business litigator’s perspective on arbitration
This article, written by attorney Ryan Lirette, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. If you run a business, you have probably encountered arbitration …
Are cannabis and dispensary outlets a model for New Hampshire’s future? Newly formed commission to set guidelines as state heads toward a path of pot legalization
This article, written by attorney Andrew Eills, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. Anyone who has driven on New Hampshire interstates, and elsewhere, is familiar …
There’s a reason we are called ‘counsel’: lessons learned at mediation
This article, written by attorney John Perten, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. We go by many names: lawyer, attorney, litigator, counselor, …
Getting the details straight in the early stages of a commercial real estate transaction
This article, written by attorney Eric Kilchenstein, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and an be found here. Most readers with even transient experience with commercial real estate, or other business, …
Sheehan Phinney Named Top in State by Best Lawyers® for 2024; Seven Named Lawyer of the Year
(August 17, 2023, Manchester, NH, Boston, MA) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that forty-two attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® …
Sheehan Phinney Continues to Support the Fight Against ALS
Manchester, NH — On July 27th Sheehan Phinney participated in the 3rd Annual CEO Soak, to fight ALS at the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. Firm attorneys Chris Candon and Robert …
Is your business in financial distress? There are options
This article, written by attorney Jim LaMontagne, was originally published by the NHBR and can be found here. Businesses facing financial distress with lenders, landlords or vendors have options other …
Hiring Your First Employee Requires Growing Up Fast
This article, written by attorney Andrea Chatfield, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. When a business owner begins to think it is time to …
Five Tips for Avoiding Common Startup Pitfalls
This article, written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published by Business NH Magazine and can be found here. Entrepreneurs that are building a company for the first time can …
Unitary Patents Arrive in Europe
This article, written by attorney Jonathan Whitcomb and paralegal Karen Stevens, was originally published by the NH Bar News and can be found here (page 24). Many US inventors seek …
Get ready! The Corporate Transparency Act is coming
This article, written by attorneys Alex Pyle and Kaitlin Murphy, was originally published by New England Biz Law Update and can be found here. On January 1, 2024, the reporting requirements …
Drilling down: Tips for buying a dental practice
This article, written by attorney Jason Gregoire, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled an unprecedented level …
Giveaways, contests and other promotions: It’s not always easy to give away prizes
This article, written by attorney Paul Durham, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Businesses have used giveaways and contests to promote their products for as long …
Sheehan Phinney is Proud to Join the Fight Against ALS
(June 12, 2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to once again participate in the Annual ALS CEO Soak. The third annual “Soak” to Fight ALS takes place on …
Sheehan Phinney Earns Top Rankings by Chambers USA for 2023
(6/9/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney has once again received the highest rankings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts for 2023 by Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top …
NH Legal Perspective: Will the U.S. ever have a comprehensive privacy law?
This article, written by attorney Douglas Verge, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. The European Union General Data Privacy Regulation, adopted in 2016 …
CMS Lifts COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Requirements
CLIENT ALERT Kaitlin Murphy, Esq. June 6, 2023 Effective August 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) no longer will require COVID-19 vaccination for staff of most …
Avoiding surprise, employers should consider the First Circuit’s analysis
This article, written by attorneys Aaron Rosenberg and Cassie Rodgers, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Employers, especially those with a workforce spanning multiple states, should …
Refinancing uncertainty in commercial real estate
This article, written by attorney Katie Burgener, was originally published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and can be found here. There have been a lot of headlines recently about property valuations, …
NH Legal Perspective: Everyone needs to plan ahead
This article, written by attorneys Brad Cook and Judith Bomster, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. In our estate planning and elder law …
Ask the Expert: Selecting and protecting a startup’s brand
This article, written by attorney Emily Penaskovic, was originally published in the Union Leader and by the NH Tech Alliance and can be found here. Startup founders work tirelessly to …
NH Legal Perspective: Volatility of financial markets challenges securities laws
This article, written by Jonathan Voegele, was originally published by the NH Union Leader and can be found here. The last several months have seen much uncertainty and volatility in …
USPTO Transitioning To Electronically Granted Patents
CLIENT ALERT Written by: Sheehan Phinney’s Intellectual Property Group April 12, 2023 On April 18, 2023, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin issuing official patents in …
Respected Trust and Estate Planning Team of Butenhof & Bomster Joins Business Law Firm, Sheehan Phinney
(Manchester, NH, April 1, 2023) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce the addition of the Butenhof & Bomster legal team to our growing firm. This move significantly enhances the …
A few good practices to protect business operations
This article, written by attorney James LaMontagne, was originally published by seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Many business owners are navigating unprecedented problems caused by inflation, high interest rates, …
Significant Win for NH Hospitals in IEA Boarding Case
Sheehan Phinney attorneys Michael Ramsdell, JP Harris, and Jennifer Lyon secured a significant victory in federal court on behalf of the NH Hospital Association and twenty of the state’s hospitals that …
Carrier Named One of New Hampshire’s 40 Under Forty
(February 21, 2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that shareholder Megan C. Carrier has been named to the New Hampshire Union Leader’s 2023 40 Under Forty list. …
Paid Family Medical Leave in New Hampshire
This article, written by attorneys Brian Bouchard and Andrea Chatfield, was originally posted on seacaostonline.com and can be found here. New Hampshire is a first-in-the-nation kind of state. With the …
A Closer Look at the FTC’s Proposed Ban on Non-competes
CLIENT ALERT Robert R. Lucic, Esq.; David W. McGrath, Esq. January 27, 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule banning non-competes and other …
The Faces of Affordable Housing
Sheehan Phinney’s Affordable Housing team was featured in the Faces of New Hampshire special section of NH Magazine. Read the full article here. For more than 25 years, Sheehan Phinney …
Playing information roulette: Using AI for legal compliance
This article, written by attorney Brian Bouchard, was originally published by NHBR and seacoastonline.com and can be found here. Recent news stories about artificial intelligence and the revolutionary breakthroughs showcased …
O’Sullivan Named Chair of Intellectual Property Law Group
(1/5/2023, Manchester, NH) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that shareholder William P. O’Sullivan has been named Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) Law Group. The IP Group …
Rosenberg Elected as Firm Shareholder
(Boston, MA, January 1, 2023) – Sheehan Phinney is proud to announce that attorney Aaron D. Rosenberg has been elected as a firm shareholder, effective January 1, 2023. Rosenberg is …