Q: I am nearing retirement age and I am considering selling my New Hampshire business. What can I do now to prepare for an eventual sale? A: Selling a business
Know the Law: Preparing for a Sale
Year End Bonuses and The Fair Labor Standards Act
As we enter the winter holiday season, many employers begin to contemplate paying year-end bonuses to employees. It is a nice gesture of appreciation for work performed throughout the year
The Duty of Care of New Hampshire Lawyers in Drafting Operating Agreements For Multi-Member LLCs
Every year, hundreds of New Hampshire lawyers assist their clients in forming multimember LLCs under the Revised New Hampshire Limited Liability Company Act (the “New Hampshire LLC Act”), and, in
Jurisdiction Over a Defendant Based on Marketing a Product Line?
The United States Supreme Court this year found that state courts can exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state defendant that markets a vehicle model in that state, even if the specific
Corporate Transactions: Diligence and Agreements Should Address Cybersecurity and Privacy
All businesses maintain at least some information electronically, and the value of many depends on the information they have about operations, products and services, clients and customers, vendors, employees, etc.
Cybersecurity Threats and Preparedness for Independent Schools
A replay of the December 8, 2021 workshop with Cameron G. Shilling, Chair of McLane Middleton’s Information Privacy and Security Group; and Paige Yeater, Director of Information Security Program Management
Cybersecurity Threats and Preparedness for Independent Schools
Cameron G. Shilling covers how independent schools should address cybersecurity and make sure they are prepared. If you would like to view this webinar, from December 8, 2021, please email
Know the Law: Tax Planning and Gifting in 2021
Q: I have seen many articles on the proposed tax legislation in Congress and the need for people to make gifts or engage in estate planning before the end of
C-Suite and Boards: You Are Critical Members of the Cybersecurity Team
Panelists: Cameron G. Shilling from McLane Middleton, Adam Hart from Charles River Associates, and Paige Yeater from Mainstay Technologies.
Fifth Circuit Blocks OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard for Employers with 100+ Employees
On November 12, 2021, the Fifth Court of Appeals stayed the enforcement of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100+ employees to adopt a policy mandating employees to show proof that
Know the Law: Do We Have to Accommodate Our Employees’ Religious Beliefs?
Q: An employee just asked her manager for an exemption from one of our company’s rules because it would require her to violate her religious beliefs. Does the company need
The Need for ‘Active Bystanders’
They can be a company’s best defense against workplace harassment and discrimination. It is an unfortunate fact that acts of harassment and discrimination occur in workplaces every day. Sometimes the
What Does It Mean When It Is a Seller’s Market
The past year has been unusual for many reasons, including that we have been experiencing an extraordinarily robust market for acquisitions and sales of privately held companies. Those who watch
What Troubles May Lurk Ahead When It Comes to Treatment of Trust Interest in Divorce
In 2017, I wrote an article about the treatment of trust interest in a marital proceeding. It started with the following: “Your divorce client advises you that her parents, who
Revisiting Your Enrollment Contract for a Post-COVID Pandemic Environment
Independent school administrators are finally settling into a rhythm with the academic year, and then the holidays approach and you realize it: it’s time to update your school’s enrollment contract.
Risk & Compliance: Religious Rights and Personal Liberties in Independent Schools
By: Charla Stevens Employers must make accommodations for their workers’ religious beliefs as long as no “undue hardship” is imposed on the business by doing so. This is law, Under