On October 4, 2023, Governor Healy signed into law Bill H. 4104: An Act to Improve the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness, Affordability, and Equity, which, among other tax reforms, increased the Massachusetts estate tax exemption from $1 million to $2 million and eliminated the notorious “cliff” effect—or disappearing exemption feature—of the prior law. This new legislation, which retroactively
In this engaging webinar, our Education Law Practice Group will cover how independent schools should handle both the admissions process and day-to-day enrollment of students with disabilities. The session will dissect the legal framework for disabilities at independent schools, including what constitutes a disability or a reasonable accommodation. We will also explore various case studies
When working with a high net worth or ultra high net worth client there are several different ways to approach their estate plan. This seminar will include several of those techniques including: SLATs - Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts IDGTs - Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts APTs - Asset Protection Trusts QSBS stacking - Qualified Small Business Stock stacking
Starting January 1, 2024, corporations and limited liability companies with fewer than 20 full-time employees in the United States, less than $5 million in U.S.-sourced gross receipts or sales, and a physical operating presence in the United States will be required to register their entity and its beneficial owner(s) with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
The lifecycle of an M&A deal can vary depending on the type of transaction, but the stages are similar. In this seminar, McLane Middleton Corporate attorneys John Colucci, Jesse Angeley, and Ramey Sylvester will discuss the various stages of a transaction, things that you should know, and ways you can help move the transaction along
The start of a new year is a great time to review and update employment practices. Join members of McLane Middleton’s Employment Law Practice Group for a discussion of items that MA employers should consider putting on their “To-Do” list in 2024, including wage and hour best practices, job descriptions, and employee handbooks.
In this session, McLane Middleton's education counsel will discuss the process of updating faculty and staff employment agreements, including guidance on what language is essential for this annual ritual for independent schools.
Privacy is the newest frontier in cybersecurity. Unlike previous security laws, which apply to a relatively smaller pool of personally identifiable information or PII (e.g. Social Security, governmental identification, and financial account numbers), privacy laws encompass an expansive scope of personal information. These laws govern any information that either identifies or is identifiable to an individual.
When buying or selling a property, there can be a lot of steps to complete before a closing can happen. In this engaging seminar, McLane Middleton Real Estate attorneys John Weaver, Laura Dodge, Brianna Burns and Andrew Sutton will walk you through the sale or purchase of a property and the important steps you cannot forget. Topics
This networking series features successful women sharing their stories with other business owners and executives. Our guest speaker, Jennifer Todd, Senior Vice President with the Boston Celtics, will sit down with McLane Middleton attorney Jennifer Parent to discuss her passion for the sports industry and how she has transferred that passion into a successful sports
In this engaging two-hour session, our litigation attorneys will discuss risk management for businesses, provide an understanding of the litigation process, and review best practices for litigation management. Topics include: Best Practices for Implementing Litigation Holds and Managing Electronic Communications During Disputes Regulating Speech in the Workplace And Handling Employee Conflict During a Controversial Primary
Join McLane Middleton's education counsel as they provide guidance on how to tackle the annual project of updating an independent school’s student handbook to meet both evolving laws and best practices.
