New England Biz Law Update

Washington politicos are tussling over how far federal prosecutors can go in getting companies to waive the attorney-client and work product privileges as part of criminal investigations. For now, it would appear in-house lawyers have momentum on their side as ...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently overturned a court-ordered buy-out of a minority shareholder’s interest in a closely held business, saying it was not an appropriate remedy for a “freeze-out” by the controlling shareholder group. The trial court’s equitable “buy-out” ...

On April 26, the first-ever In-House Leaders in the Law event will honor in-house counsel in the region who have demonstrated extraordinary professional skills over the past year. The gala dinner and networking event will be hosted by New England ...

Buy one company and get the legal services for the second acquisition at 50 percent off! Get the first 10 hours of legal services free! Each bargain, of course, comes with the typical catches. You know, stuff like, the 50 ...

New Associations Mandie R. Araujo has joined New England School of Law as director of career services. Anne M. Action has been appointed professor of law and director of the law library. Megan E. Higgins has been named research counsel ...

Although a large-scale corporate fraud invariably raises numerous “red flags” of wrongdoing within the affected company, management’s failure to stop a fraud sooner is not necessarily the result of corruption or incompetence.

Taming e-discovery

Whether your company is a multi-billion dollar corporation or a start-up venture operating on a shoestring, the receipt of a cease-and-desist letter from a soon-to-be plaintiff or a served complaint from an actual one should invoke concern and attention from even the most seasoned of corporate counsel.

New Associations Michael A. Bergeron has been appointed supervising attorney at Pilgrim Advocates, Inc. in Brockton, Mass. Amy W. Bizar has joined TERI, a non-profit organization in Boston, as vice president and general counsel. Sheila C. Casey has been named ...

The number of employers conducting background checks on job applicants has grown dramatically. Now more than ever employers recognize the dangers and costs associated with bad hiring decisions, and the Internet has made obtaining background information on applicants considerably easier and less expensive.