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The ‘Tuition Claw Back’ By L. Alexandra Hogan, Esq. If you find yourself financially struggling while you are paying for your child’s college education, filing for bankruptcy protection may have […]

By Jennifer Butler Nonprofit organizations face a multitude of compliance issues every day, and keeping up with them can be a challenge. Because compliance failures may result in the loss […]

Left to Their Own Devices Whether or not a company explicitly allows it, employees in all fields are increasingly using their own laptops, tablets, and smartphones as part of their […]

Work to Do By Susan G. Fentin, Esq. On May 18, the Department of Labor (DOL) finally released its highly anticipated revisions to regulations governing the Fair Labor Standards Act […]

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen Co-working spaces — where solo practitioners ply their trade in a common area to share expenses and collaborate with other business owners — is not a […]

Employers, Prepare Now By KARINA SCHRENGOHST This year, the Department of Labor (DOL) is making some significant changes to the regulations governing which executive, administrative, and professional employees (white-collar workers) […]


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Avoiding Probate Litigation By TALIA K. LANDRY, Esq.   Many of our parents and grandparents are members of generations that value hard work and family above and beyond possessions. When […]

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Mapping Out a Strategy Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni says the ongoing opioid crisis is a function of supply and demand. In short, there is no shortage of either. […]


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Two Steps Behind By KATHERINE E. McCARTHY While not a new development, it is clear that the law can rarely keep up with rapidly changing technology. Increased surveillance technology, a […]


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Law and Disorder Many lawyers say they entered the legal field to help people with their problems — often very difficult, serious problems. The danger is internalizing those problems and […]


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Knowing the Answer Can Save Employers Much Aggravation By HUNTER S. KEIL and PATRICIA M. RAPINCHUK Whether an employer is obligated to pay its employee overtime should be a simple […]

The Ultimate Role Reversal By HYMAN G. DARLING, Esq. One of the most challenging aspects of aging can be the role reversal that often occurs as aging parents need care […]


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Let’s Talk Couples who decide to end their marriage are often dealing with the most upsetting, stressful time of their lives, and the prospect of fighting tooth and nail in […]


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Do I Need Both Documents to Ensure My Wishes Are Carried Out? By VALERIE VIGNAUX, Esq. Remember the Obamacare ‘death panels?’ In the months leading to the passage of the […]

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