Erin Higgins and Conor Slattery* authored the article “Ethical Concerns for Attorneys Facing a Pandemic,” which was published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on April 9, 2020. In the article, Erin and Conor provide answers to some commonly asked questions by attorneys during the COVID-19 pandemic. View a PDF of the full article below, reprinted with permission from […]
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Don’t Keep Your Health Care Documents a Secret!
You’ve already read here about the importance of discussing death and dying, and why in Massachusetts you must have the document, and then have the conversation, so you know that having a health care proxy is important. If you do not have one, please contact me or any one of our estate planning attorneys to set up […]
The Thought Leadership Clients Need Now
Conn Kavanaugh was mentioned, and Kurt Fliegauf was quoted in the article “The Thought Leadership Clients Need Now,” which was published by Buday Thought Leadership Partners on Friday, April 3, 2020. The article provides insight on producing quality content and thought leadership for clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the excerpt mentioning Conn Kavanaugh, and […]
More Tax Deadline Updates!
We continue to receive updated guidance regarding tax deadlines. In recent news: Massachusetts income taxes – It was announced that April 15, 2020 income tax filing and payment deadline for Massachusetts has been moved to July 15, 2020, to match the new federal filing and payment deadlines. Further guidance relating to this announcement is expected. See the […]
How Might COVID-19 Affect Your Family Law Case?
The Novel Coronavirus crisis has changed our daily lives and continues to reshape the world regularly. In this time of unprecedented uncertainty, Conn Kavanaugh is here to answer your questions about how COVID-19 might affect your family law case. First, Alimony and Child Support may be modified due to changes in incomes, financial hardship, job […]
Small Business Loans Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (Cares) Act
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act became law. One of the key provisions of the CARES Act is the introduction of a new Paycheck Protection Program, which makes significant changes to the Small Business Act administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Under the new Paycheck Protection […]
IRS Provides Clarification of COVID-19 Related Deadline Relief
On Wednesday, the IRS provided a Frequently Asked Question page to clarify some issues related to the postponement of the April 15 filing deadline. The guidance clarified that the deadline postponement applies to any “person” with a federal income tax filing or payment due on April 15, which includes individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities, and […]
Governor Baker and Mayor Walsh Tangle Over Construction Ban. Who Blinks First?
Last week, we wrote about Mayor Walsh’s two-week ban on all construction activities in the City of Boston. (If you missed it, you can catch up here.) Since then, several municipalities, including Cambridge and Somerville, have followed suit and ordered an indefinite halt to construction within city limits. But not everyone agrees that the Bay State’s […]
IRS Provides COVID-19 Related Filing and Payment Relief
As COVID-19 has been disrupting our personal and professional lives, the April 15 tax deadline continued to loom on the horizon. In welcome news for many, on Friday, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced, via Twitter, that the April 15 income tax deadline would be extended, allowing individuals to wait until July 15, 2020, to file their […]
Gov. Baker Issues Stay-At-Home Advisory, Non-Essential Businesses Ordered to Close
On Monday, March 23, 2020, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker issued a stay-at-home advisory for the Commonwealth to begin at noon (12:00 pm EST) on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. The advisory will remain in effect until noon, Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Additionally, an order has been issued for all non-essential businesses to close, effective noon March […]