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Streamlining the Process Since he took the helm as president of Westfield State University in 2015, Ramon Torrecilha has talked often, and consistently, about a changing dynamic in higher education […]

Taking the Pulse By Kimberly A. Klimczuk, Esq. It’s been almost three years since Massachusetts’ Earned Sick Time Law went into effect (how time flies), but employment-law attorneys still frequently […]


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‘A Zealous Advocate’ Sudha Setty wasn’t sure where her initial interest in law would take her — she simply wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. Her current role […]

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Positive Prognosis The field of law that focuses specifically on healthcare is diverse, challenging, and constantly changing, and that presents growth opportunities at a time when some fields of law […]

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Law Column By Marylou Fabbo During the holiday season, employers may have been faced with a variety of religion-related requests such as whether they may display certain religious icons in […]

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The Big Picture While large in scale and scope, the unfolding Harvey Weinstein story nonetheless offers invaluable lessons to employers in every sector about their responsibilities and the steps they […]


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Courting Change Enrollment was already declining at law schools nationwide when the Great Recession hit, drying up the legal job market and driving the applicant count even lower. That forced […]

Foreign Affairs By Marylou Fabbo, Esq. Although a new version of the Form I-9 became mandatory only earlier this year, on July 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services […]

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Winning Attitude Its marketing materials are emblazoned with the phrase ‘for the win.’ But at Raipher, P.C. — the law firm Raipher Pellegrino founded in 1994 and put on the […]


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Tiny Homes, Big Questions By Jeffrey L. Adams Tiny homes are efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly. Generally speaking, tiny homes are defined as residential dwelling units measuring 400 square feet […]

Taking It Personally By John S. Gannon, Esq. As a management-side employment attorney, I know how frustrating it is for businesses to be sued by current or former employees. Employers […]

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Firm in Its Commitment Ken Albano, the recently named managing partner at Bacon Wilson, said the firm has a simple yet quite complex challenge — to achieve growth and further […]


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Rule of Thumb By Marylou Fabbo, Esq. Last summer, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a number of regulatory changes that are designed to improve employee safety. […]


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In Defense of Employers By Jennifer A. Rymarski Every day, the news bombards us with articles about trends in business, including, but not limited to, the death of the organizational […]


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Value-added Proposition There was a time when law firms simply didn’t advertise their services; it was considered unseemly. Those days are long gone, and marketing is now an accepted, even […]