Sheila Giglio authored “How to Own Your Vacation Home,” which appeared in the January/February 2020 issue of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Section Review. The article, which was initially published as part of Conn Kavanaugh’s blog “Life Goes On,” was included in the Probate Law portion of the Section Review. Read the article here on our blog, or here on […]
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Law at Work: Changes in Employment Laws
Originally published by Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine on February 26, 2020. View on Cape & Plymouth Business website here. Keeping an eye on changes and trends in employment law is an excellent way for businesses to mitigate risk. Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This adage rings especially […]
More Than You Bargained For: Potential Ethical Violations for Soliciting Gifts or Additional Business From Clients
Erin Higgins and Conor Slattery authored “More Than You Bargained For: Potential Ethical Violations for Soliciting Gifts or Additional Business From Clients,” for the Boston Bar Association Trusts & Estates section blog. Read an excerpt from the blog post below. Estate planning attorneys strive to provide their clients with excellent service, and hope their good […]
Understanding Your W-2
Employers must issue Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, to employees by January 31st, so you should have received yours by now. But have you ever actually stopped to look at your W-2? And do you know what it all means? Your W-2 is an important tax document and understanding the amounts reported on the form […]
When Does the Statute of Repose Begin to Run in Phased Development Projects?
The Massachusetts Statute of Repose requires litigants to assert within six years all tort claims arising out of the design, construction, or administration of improvements to real property. The Statute begins to run upon the earlier of: (1) the opening of the improvement to use; and (2) substantial completion and the owner’s taking of possession. […]
ABA Reminds Us to Play Nice When Lawyers Leave
Erin Higgins and Thomas Peisch authored the article “ABA Reminds Us to Play Nice When Lawyers Leave,” which was published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on February 3, 2020. The article provides an overview of the ethical dilemmas surrounding the departure of a partner. Read the full article below. Reprinted with permission from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
New Year’s Resolutions for Your Estate Plan
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Erin Higgins Named a Chair of WBA 2020 Women’s Leadership Initiative
Erin Higgins is a chair of the 2020 Women’s Bar Association Women’s Leadership Initiative. The program brings together senior women attorneys and up and coming stars of the legal profession for leadership development and mentoring. It is designed to provide participants with large-scale networking, group mentoring, and one-on-one career development opportunities. To learn more about the Women’s […]
“Bringing Death & Taxes to Life” – Radio Entrepreneurs Podcast
Jennifer Taddeo appeared on the Radio Entrepreneurs podcast on January 6, 2020. The episode, titled “Bringing Death & Taxes to Life,” gives an overview of Jennifer’s practice at Conn Kavanaugh advising individuals, families, fiduciaries, entrepreneurs and business owners in the areas of estate planning, tax planning, business succession planning, trust and estate administration, elder law and […]
Important Changes in Retirement Planning
The holiday season is always a busy and eventful time, so you may have missed a new law that can impact how you plan for your retirement assets. On December 20, 2019, as part of a more comprehensive appropriations act, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (“SECURE”) Act was passed. In addition to updating […]