Partner Allison L. Fleet teamed up with Practical Law Real Estate to bring you this Real Estate Finance Rhode Island (7-571-2185) Q&A guide, which provides a detailed overview of commercial real estate finance law in Rhode Island. It addresses critical topics for borrowers and lenders, including security instruments, usury laws, recording requirements, title insurance, priority...
Partner Allison L. Fleet teamed up with Practical Law Real Estate to bring you this Real Estate Leasing Rhode Island (w-000-1954) Q&A guide, which provides a comprehensive overview of commercial real estate leasing laws in Rhode Island. It covers key aspects of lease agreements, including execution requirements, disclosures, security deposits, rent considerations, lease transfers, financing, remedies...
Partner Allison L. Fleet teamed up with Practical Law Real Estate to bring you this Real Estate Ownership Rhode Island (3-571-2205) Q&A guide, which provides an in-depth overview of commercial real estate ownership laws in Rhode Island. It addresses key legal and procedural aspects that impact property owners, investors, and purchasers, including taxation, transfer requirements, title...
Attorney Dan Marran published a new Practice Point for the American Bar Association’s Commercial & Business Litigation Committee. Click here to view.
Media MentionsCompany Behind Mattress Fundraisers Not Compliant With State Regulations For Years
December 20, 2019
PSH Of Counsel Russell Stein shared his thoughts with WFXT’s Boston25 News on Friday evening’s broadcast about a popular fundraising program at Massachusetts schools whereby students and student groups raise funds by helping to sell mattresses. As it turned out, there’s a commercial company making a profit from these types of fundraisers – in this...
Media MentionsNonprofitNonprofits Need Formal Harassment Policies
September 20, 2019
PSH Counsel Elizabeth O. Manchester spoke as part of the recent OceanPoint Insurance executive workshop series, on the topic of key policies for nonprofits in the era of the #MeToo movement. The workshop features specialists who share business and legal expertise with non-profit executives including CEOs, executive directors, CFOs, Human Resource directors, COOs, and board...
Intellectual PropertyMedia MentionsJohn E. Ottaviani Comments On Unintended Consequences In USPTO’s Questioning Of Trademark Applicants
September 5, 2019
John E. Ottaviani, Partner in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, provided some context to World Trademark Review on the issue of some trademark applicants suddenly being asked to show “proof of legal residence in the U.S.” The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is suffering backlash from its examining attorneys, who are now required by...
PSH attorney Elizabeth O. Manchester is recognized in the June 2019 issue of Rhode Island Monthly, celebrating the publisher’s first annual Professional Excellence in Law awards. Liz is recognized as being a top attorney for Nonprofit Law in Rhode Island. The honorees are nominated and chosen by their peers, as leading local attorneys in their respective...
Commercial & Public FinanceMedia MentionsLegislative Gridlock Anticipated to Impact Regulatory Relief for Banking Industry
November 11, 2018
PSH Partner Chris Currier, Chair of the Commercial Lending Practice Group, provided comment to Banker & Tradesman on the anticipated gridlock following the 2018 mid-term elections. Chris provided the legal perspective and Jon Skarin, executive vice president at the Massachusetts Bankers Association, shared their concerns that while regulatory relief for the banking industry would likely be...
Client AlertsEmployment & LaborMedia MentionsWhat You Need to Know About the New Massachusetts Noncompete Law
October 26, 2018
(Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part column. See part 1 here.) By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli As detailed in Part I, certain types of noncompetition agreements are now invalid under the new Massachusetts noncompete law (the Act). This is of course a double-edged sword for employers, who will now benefit from...
