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Don't miss the latest Benefits Law Update post from Verrill's Lisa Boehm, ‘IRS Issues Guidance Addressing Matching Contributions on Student Loan Payments.’

IRS Issues Guidance Addressing Matching Contributions on Student Loan Payments Benefits Law Update IRS Issues Guidance Addressing Matching Contributions on Student Loan Payments by Lisa S. Boehm on August 28, 2024 SHARE THIS PAGE: Section 110 of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) permits employers maintaining a 401(k), 403(b), governmental 457(b), or SIMPLE IRA plan to make matching co...

Don't miss the latest You Might Be a Winner blog post from Verrill's Robert Laplaca, ‘Trump Trading Cards: Analyzing the Legality of a Promotion.’

Trump Trading Cards: Analyzing the Legality of a Promotion You Might Be a Winner Trump Trading Cards: Analyzing the Legality of a Promotion by Robert Laplaca on August 28, 2024 SHARE THIS PAGE: This week Donald J. Trump announced that “Back by popular demand” he’s offering his new (Series 4) Trump Digital Trading Cards (NFTs). Being the glutton for punishment that I am, I ...

Don't miss the latest Environmental and Energy Law Update post from Verrill's Thomas Mackie, ‘Loper Bright and Massachusetts Environmental Law: Navigating the Boundaries of Federal and State Authority.’

Loper Bright and Massachusetts Environmental Law: Navigating the Boundaries of Federal and State Authority Environmental and Energy Law Update Loper Bright and Massachusetts Environmental Law: Navigating the Boundaries of Federal and State Authority by Thomas A. Mackie on August 19, 2024 SHARE THIS PAGE: While the SCOTUS’s Loper Bright Enterprises et al. (Loper) decision reversing Chevron was a win for those seeking to rein in the admini...

Verrill is proud to announce that 87 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers®, including 12 who were named Lawyers of the Year.

87 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2025, Including 12 Named Lawyers of the Year 87 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2025, Including 12 Named Lawyers of the Year August 15, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: BOSTON, Mass., PORTLAND, Maine, and WESTPORT, Conn., (August 15, 2023) – 87 Verrill attorneys were recognized as "Best Lawyers" by Best Lawyers® 2025, inc...

Verrill’s wide-ranging Private Wealth Law Practice recognized in 2024 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.

Verrill’s Wide-Ranging Private Wealth Law Practice Recognized in 2024 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide Verrill’s Wide-Ranging Private Wealth Law Practice Recognized in 2024 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide August 14, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: PORTLAND, Maine and BOSTON, Mass. – Verrill attorneys Kurt Klebe, Mary McQuillen, Jacqueline Rider, and Mary Schmidt have been recogniz...

Join Verrill's Rob Laplaca on August 15th at 1:00pm for the Legal Issues of Running Social Media and Mobile Sweepstakes and Contests webinar.

For more information, and to register, please click the link below.

Legal Issues of Running Social Media and Mobile Sweepstakes and Contests Legal Issues of Running Social Media and Mobile Sweepstakes and Contests When: August 15, 2024 at 1:00pm – 2:05pm (EDT)This Week People: Robert Laplaca Location: Webinar SHARE THIS PAGE: Join Verrill's Rob Laplaca on August 15 for the Legal Issues of Running Social Media and Mobile Sweepstakes and...

Verrill is pleased to announce it was recognized as a 2024 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Empowering Women Award recipient for its strong commitment to supporting and elevating women attorneys.

Verrill Receives Empowering Women Award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for Commitment to Supporting and Elevating Women Verrill Receives Empowering Women Award from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly for Commitment to Supporting and Elevating Women August 9, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to announce it was recognized as a 2024 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Empowering Women...

Verrill is pleased to welcome environmental lawyers Peter F. Durning, John F. Shea, Thomas A. Mackie, Gail Magenau Hire, and Peter M. Vetere to the firm’s Boston office.

Click the link below to learn more about the wealth of experience that the group brings to the firm and how it complements our strong environmental practice.

Verrill Welcomes Five Skilled Environmental Attorneys, Strengthens Capabilities in Boston Verrill Welcomes Five Skilled Environmental Attorneys, Strengthens Capabilities in Boston August 5, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to welcome five environmental lawyers to the firm’s Boston office. Attorneys Peter F. Durning, John F. Shea, Thomas ...

Don't miss the latest Benefits Law Update post from Verrill's Kimberly Couch, ‘A Primer on COBRA Continuation Coverage for Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts.’

A Primer on COBRA Continuation Coverage for Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts Benefits Law Update A Primer on COBRA Continuation Coverage for Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts by Kimberly S. Couch on July 30, 2024 SHARE THIS PAGE: It is a common practice for employers to offer employees a health care flexible spending account (“Health FSA”) option under a cafeteria plan. However, employ...

Verrill is proud to sponsor the ACG Boston’s Portland networking reception tomorrow, July 31st at Salt Yard Café.

For more information, please click the link below.

2024 ACG Boston: Portland Networking Reception Share: Image Event Details When: July 31, 2024 5 PM - 7 PM EDT Where: Location Name Salt Yard Cafe & Bar Location Address 285 Commercial Street Portland, ME 04101 United States Register Now Add to Calendar Overview Body Event Secondary Body Register now for an evening of networking in Portland at th...

Congratulations to Verrill’s Jonathan Dunitz who was recently appointed to the 2024-2025 Programming Committee for the National Conference of Bar Presidents.

Verrill was honored for its pro bono work with the 2024 Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) Firm Pro Bono Achievement Award. The award was presented by the VLP during the recent Maine State Bar Association Annual Business Meeting & Awards Luncheon.

Verrill Receives 2024 Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) Firm Pro Bono Achievement Award Verrill Receives 2024 Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) Firm Pro Bono Achievement Award July 26, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: PORTLAND, Maine – Verrill was honored for its pro bono work with the 2024 Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP) Firm Pro Bono Achievement Award. The award was p...

Verrill attorney Jim Cohen was honored with the Volunteer of the Year Award at the 2024 Imagine Portland Awards Celebration on Thursday, June 20th.

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Verrill’s Jim Cohen Named Volunteer of the Year by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce Verrill’s Jim Cohen Named Volunteer of the Year by the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce June 21, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: PORTLAND, Maine – Verrill attorney Jim Cohen was honored with the Volunteer of the Year Award at the 2024 Imagine Portland Awards Celebration on Thursday, Ju...

Verrill is pleased to welcome Carolyn Gouges d’Agincourt to the firm’s Intellectual Property Group as a Partner in the firm’s Boston office.

Verrill Welcomes Attorney Carolyn Gouges d’Agincourt to the Firm’s Intellectual Property Group Verrill Welcomes Attorney Carolyn Gouges d’Agincourt to the Firm’s Intellectual Property Group June 12, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: BOSTON, Massachusetts —Verrill is pleased to welcome Carolyn Gouges d’Agincourt to the firm’s Intellectual Property Group as a Partner residing in th...

Verrill is pleased to annouced that 30 attorneys, across four offices, have been recognized in the 2024 Chambers & Partners Guide.

To read more, and to view the entire list, please click the link below.

30 Verrill Attorneys, Across Four Offices, Recognized in the 2024 Chambers & Partners Guide 30 Verrill Attorneys, Across Four Offices, Recognized in the 2024 Chambers & Partners Guide June 7, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: Verrill has been rated as a Leading Firm in a total of 12 categories and subcategories as evaluated by London-based Chambers & Partners, one of the world's most re...

Tomorrow! Join Peter Gore of Maine Street Solutions, and Tawny Alvarez of Verrill at 1:00pm for their Understanding Maine’s Proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Rules webinar at 1:00pm. During this webinar, Tawny and Peter will discuss the proposed rules and provide employers with a better understanding of what the proposed rules mean for Maine’s workforce, how the proposed rules inter-relate with statutory obligations, and what opportunities businesses have to voice their support or concerns regarding the proposed rules.

For more information, please click the link below.

Understanding Maine’s Proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Rules Understanding Maine’s Proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Rules When: June 6, 2024 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm (EDT)Tomorrow People: Tawny L. Alvarez, Peter Gore Location: Zoom SHARE THIS PAGE: On May 20, the Maine Department of Labor published draft proposed rules governing Maine’s recently...

Verrill is a proud sponsor of the World Affairs Council of Maine’s 2024 Governor’s International Breakfast on June 3rd at the Holiday Inn by the Bay.

Join Peter Gore of Maine Street Solutions, and Tawny Alvarez of Verrill on Thursday, June 6, for their Understanding Maine’s Proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Rules webinar at 1:00pm. During this webinar, Tawny and Peter will discuss the proposed rules and provide employers with a better understanding of what the proposed rules mean for Maine’s workforce, how the proposed rules inter-relate with statutory obligations, and what opportunities businesses have to voice their support or concerns regarding the proposed rules.

For more information, please click the link below.

Understanding Maine’s Proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Rules Understanding Maine’s Proposed Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Rules When: June 6, 2024 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm (EDT)Next Week People: Tawny L. Alvarez, Peter Gore Location: Zoom SHARE THIS PAGE: On May 20, the Maine Department of Labor published draft proposed rules governing Maine’s recentl...

We are proud to welcome two law students, Bentley Chung, and Callie Reynolds, to the summer associate program at Verrill. Over the course of the next ten weeks, our summer associates will be able to network, attend professional development opportunities, gain exposure to variety of practice groups, work on substantive assignments, while enjoying some fun activities along the way!

Verrill’s Gene Dahmen will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Boston Bar Association (BBA) during their annual Law Day Celebration on June 13 at Boston Symphony Hall.

To read more about this honor, and Gene’s distinguished career, please click the link below.

Verrill’s Gene Dahmen, Legal Trailblazer, to be Honored with Boston Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award Verrill’s Gene Dahmen, Legal Trailblazer, to be Honored with Boston Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award May 22, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill’s Gene Dahmen will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Boston Bar Association (BBA) during the...

Don't miss the latest Benefits Law Update post from Verrill's Eric Altholz, ‘Section 457(f) Plans and Noncompete Clauses: What the IRS Gave, the FTC May Take Away.'

To read more, please click the link below.

Section 457(f) Plans and Noncompete Clauses: What the IRS Gave, the FTC May Take Away Benefits Law Update Section 457(f) Plans and Noncompete Clauses: What the IRS Gave, the FTC May Take Away by Eric D. Altholz on May 20, 2024 SHARE THIS PAGE: When the IRS published proposed regulations harmonizing key provisions of Code Sections 409A and 457(f) in 2016, executive compensation lawyers and consultants re...

There is still time to register for tomorrow’s webinar, Exploring the Intersection: Generative AI and Employment Regulations*. Join Verrill’s Tawny Alvarez tomorrow, May 16th at 11:00am where she will discuss the complex landscape of generative AI within the framework of employment law.

For more information, and to register, please click the link below.
*Title courtesy of ChatGPT

Exploring the Intersection: Generative AI and Employment Regulations* Exploring the Intersection: Generative AI and Employment Regulations* When: May 16, 2024 at 11:00am – 12:00pm (EDT)Tomorrow People: Tawny L. Alvarez Location: Zoom SHARE THIS PAGE: The workplace is dynamic and understanding the intersection of generative AI and employment regulations is essential ...

Join Verrill’s Tawny Alvarez on Thursday, May 16 at 11:00am for Exploring the Intersection: Generative AI and Employment Regulations*. During this webinar she will discuss the complex landscape of generative AI within the framework of employment law.

For more information, and to register, please click the link below.

*Title courtesy of ChatGPT

Exploring the Intersection: Generative AI and Employment Regulations* Exploring the Intersection: Generative AI and Employment Regulations* When: May 16, 2024 at 11:00am – 12:00pm (EDT)This Month People: Tawny L. Alvarez Location: Zoom SHARE THIS PAGE: The workplace is dynamic and understanding the intersection of generative AI and employment regulations is essentia...

Join Verrill's David Lazarus on May 3rd at 10:15am for Criminal and Civil Enforcement and the Opioid Crisis. The panel is part of the ABA's Health Care Fraud 2024 Conference and will review the basis for liability in criminal and civil enforcement actions involving the dissemination of opioids.

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ABA’s Health Care Fraud 2024 Conference ABA's Health Care Fraud 2024 Conference When: May 3, 2024 at 10:15am – 11:15amNext Week People: David G. Lazarus Location: InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile505 North Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 SHARE THIS PAGE: Join Verrill's David Lazarus on May 3, 2024 at 10:15am for Criminal and Civ...

Don't miss the latest Benefits Law Update post from Verrill's Chris Lockman, ‘Health and Welfare Benefit Plan Fiduciary Governance in the Wake of the Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit.'

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Health and Welfare Benefit Plan Fiduciary Governance in the Wake of the Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit Benefits Law Update Health and Welfare Benefit Plan Fiduciary Governance in the Wake of the Johnson & Johnson Lawsuit by Christopher S. Lockman on April 22, 2024 SHARE THIS PAGE: For the past few years, we have encouraged plan sponsors to focus on matters of fiduciary governance for their health and welfare benefit pla...

Don’t miss Andrew Ferrer’s recent health care alert, Don’t Wait – CMS Expects Hospitals to Take Action on Informed Consent for Certain Exams and Procedures.

To read the alert in its entirety, please click the link below.

Don’t Wait – CMS Expects Hospitals to Take Action on Informed Consent for Certain Exams and Procedures Don’t Wait – CMS Expects Hospitals to Take Action on Informed Consent for Certain Exams and ProceduresApril 18, 2024 Alerts and Newsletters SHARE THIS PAGE: Hospitals should not delay in reviewing and revising their surgical informed consent forms and policies. On April 1, 2024, the Centers for ...

Verrill is pleased to welcome Bianca Burns to the firm’s Litigation & Trial Group.

To learn more about Bianca, please click the link below.

Verrill Welcomes Attorney Bianca Burns to the Firm’s Litigation & Trial Group Verrill Welcomes Attorney Bianca Burns to the Firm’s Litigation & Trial Group April 18, 2024 Press Releases SHARE THIS PAGE: WESTPORT, Connecticut – Verrill is pleased to welcome Bianca Burns to the firm’s Litigation & Trial Group as an associate, resident in the firm’s Westport office. Burn...

Verrill's Ruth Mattson and Katherine Galloway will presenting Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust from Start to Finish at the NAELA 2024 Conference on May 3, 2024, at 4:00pm in Boston, MA.

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NAELA 2024 Conference NAELA 2024 Conference When: May 3, 2024 at 4:00pm – 5:00pmNext Month People: Ruth A. Mattson, Katherine E. Galloway Location: Hilton Boston Park Plaza Hotel 50 Park Plaza Boston MA 02116 SHARE THIS PAGE: Verrill's Ruth Mattson and Katherine Galloway will presenting Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust...