News

What Happens if a Super Storm Hits New England?

February 28, 2013

Client Alert February 28, 2013 Is your health care facility prepared to respond? Do you have an emergency preparedness and evacuation plan that complies with federal and state regulations? When…

News

Massachusetts High Court Issues Guidance to Employers for Drafting Enforceable Release of Wage Claims

February 26, 2013

Client Alert February 26, 2013 In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) clarified the language employers must include in their release of wage claims to ensure that…

News

Proprietary Specifications on Public Works Projects and Their Impact on a Level Playing Field for Bidders

February 19, 2013

Chapter 30 § 39M of the Massachusetts General Laws, which applies to public works projects valued at more than $10,000, was enacted to create a level playing field for those…

News

What Do You Mean Irrevocable? I Want to Amend That Trust

February 19, 2013

In the February 2013 edition of Wealth Management Insider, Patricia discusses “trust decanting” – a viable option for those who want to change their irrevocable trust. According to Patricia’s article,…

News

Moving Risk Management to the Nano-scale (Literally and Figuratively)

February 13, 2013

One problem with the implementation of risk management (the identification, reduction, and allocation of negative contingencies) as a process is size. Let’s face it, broad-based risk management takes a back…

News

It’s Time Once Again For Your HIPAA Check-up

February 12, 2013

If you haven’t had your annual HIPAA check-up yet, now is a good time to schedule it.  On January 17, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services published a…

News

Is There Enough Net Metering Cap Space Left For My Project?

February 11, 2013

That is the question that has been on the minds of many since the private and public net metering caps were each increased to three percent by legislation enacted last…

News

But Mom and Dad Promised Me Their Entire Estate … or at Least Their Home

January 24, 2013

Many adult children today take care of their elderly parents so the parents can remain in their home for as long as possible. To do so, the caregivers often drop…

News

Nanolabeling Standards Should Spur Regulatory Action – January 2013

January 23, 2013

Product labeling is an important risk management tool to alert consumers to a latent hazard inherent with the use or disposal of a product that cannot be eliminated by design…

News

It’s Time For Your Annual HIPAA Check-up

January 7, 2013

With the implementation of electronic medical records and the sharing of patient data by health care providers forming or participating in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), there is an increased risk of…