Employers, I Implore You!
By Adrienne Catherine H. Beauregard-Rheaume, Esq. I am a small business owner, and I am lucky to have many friends and clients who own their own businesses. I have found that regardless of the backgrounds of these friends and clients, the size of their businesses, or...
read moreHot off the Presses: COVID Employment Resources from Dept. of Labor
As a followup to Attorney Beauregard-Rheaume's most recent blog, here is a link to the federal government's answers to commonly asked questions by Employees and Employers as it relates to the new COVID-19 law. Employers, take note that this link also provides the...
read moreWork in the Time of Corona
By Adrienne Catherine H. Beauregard-Rheaume, Esq. Crazy times, and our collective health should be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. With that as a given (I hope!), I figured it may be useful to check in on one of my favorite areas of law, employment, to see what...
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You Down with LLCs? (Yeah You Know Me!)
By Adrienne Catherine H. Beauregard-Rheaume, Esq. So last year, in the throes of pregnancy number 2, I posted a blog about the value of the d/b/a (“doing business as”). The conclusion, in case you missed it, was there is NO value of a d/b/a, but you’d have to stay...
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The Medical Marijuana Wrongful Termination Case
By Adrienne Catherine H. Beauregard-Rheaume, Esq. The highest state court in Massachusetts (Supreme Judicial Court, or “SJC”) decided this week that an employee who has lawfully used marijuana for medical purposes cannot be subject to any adverse action against her by...
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The Legal Advantages of the D/B/A (“Doing Business As”)
By Adrienne Catherine H. Beauregard-Rheaume, Esq. None that I can think of. Stay tuned for my next blog, in which I will tell you why you should absolutely form a legal entity for your business(es), and the different options available for you to do so. The Law Offices...
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Untitled*
By Philip N. Beauregard, Esq. In reinforcement of our image as lawyers to self-adulate and cock-a-doodle-doo our talents and prowesses, lawyers have the benefit of an annual glitzy magazine called Super Lawyers. Yes, once a year, we self-designate ourselves (for our...
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Navigating Through an Auto Accident
By Attorney Michael Franco I’ve been hit by another car. The other driver caused the accident. What do I do? This is a question that is frequently asked too late. My first rule of thumb – don’t freak out. Accidents happen every day. Most accidents don’t result...
read moreFormer BCC Police Officer Awarded $2.45 Million In Harassment Case
FALL RIVER — A former campus police officer at Bristol Community College was awarded $2.45 million by a Superior Court jury Monday in her lawsuit alleging a long campaign of sexual harassment by university police and administration officials. Read...
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Holy Smoke: What Massachusetts Employers Should Know About The New Marijuana Law
By Michael Franco, Esq. The voters in Massachusetts have passed a new law which allows the possession and recreational use of marijuana. The statute takes effect on December 15, 2016. With that said, the possession of marijuana will remain illegal under federal law....
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What Happens When You Die Without A Will
by Richard E. Burke, Jr. Everyone should have a Last Will and Testament. Most importantly, having a Will lets you determine who will be in charge of your estate and who will receive your assets when you die. If you die without a Will, assets in your name alone when...
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Read This Before Packing Your Flip-Flops
by Michael Franco, Esq. (pictured on a favorite beach in St. John, USVI) It’s the summer vacation season, so the following scenario may sound familiar to you… You’re standing at a car rental counter in the airport. You’ve just touched down after hours of flying to...
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