Partridge Snow & Hahn is proud to have been recognized as an award winner at the 25th annual Worksite Health Awards, co-sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI and Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. At a breakfast held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI on June 25th, PS&H was recognized with nearly 70 other wellness-focused organizations...

PS&H partner, Paul Kessimian, was recently elected Vice President of the Defense Counsel of Rhode Island at the organization’s annual meeting. Defense Counsel of Rhode Island is the state association of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. Members of DCRI include lawyers engaged in private practice, corporate counsel and insurance company...

PS&H attorney, Elizabeth O. Manchester presents Best Practices For Board Governance: Cautionary Tales For Nonprofits during the Rhode Island Bar Association 2019 Annual Meeting. There have been several national stories that have resulted in formerly highly respected nonprofits being accused of abuse in the wake of the #MeToo movement and other misconduct, causing executives to leave organizations...

PS&H partner, Amy T. M. Oakley presents What The Heck Is A Cooperative? An Exploration of Uncommon Entity Structures In RI at a workshop during the Rhode Island Bar Association 2019 Annual Meeting. This workshop offers an analysis of lesser-adopted entity types in Rhode Island, such as low-profit limited liability companies and benefit corporations and cooperatives, with...

PS&H is proud to announce that our partner, Alexandra W. Pezzello, was selected as one of the Providence Business News 40 Under Forty Honorees. Selected from about 150 applicants, the winners and their accomplishments will be celebrated at an event on July 18th, at Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, and featured in an upcoming issue of the...

Bill Moorman joins attorney and accountant colleagues to participate in a daylong education seminar on the ownership and operation of a marijuana business. State and federal compliance, real estate issues and tax implications are just a few of the topics that are discussed. During his presentation, Bill discusses banking and financing issues for banks and...

MASSACHUSETTS’ EMPLOYERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW PFML LAW STARTING JULY 1, 2019 Starkweather & Shepley and Partridge Snow & Hahn joined together to present a webinar designed to give employers a better understanding of the law and the actions they need to take. The webinar presentation can be viewed here. The Massachusetts PFML law...

The Northeast Environmental Enforcement Project (NEEP) provides professional training services to their membership, which is comprised on professional staff from governmental agencies that are responsible for enforcing laws and regulations pertaining to environmental protection. The NEEP in-state regional training session for Rhode Island, Environmental Compliance Inspection and Enforcement Training, takes place on May 13th and 14th...

RI Professional Day is a collaborative effort of the Rhode Island organizations of the Financial Planning Association, Society of Financial Service Professionals and National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors to present topical and timely subject matter to enhance knowledge. PS&H attorney and chair of the Charitable and Nonprofit Organizations Practice, Elizabeth Manchester, presents Trends in...

Partridge Snow & Hahn hosted a Developers Round Table at their Southcoast office in New Bedford on May 9th. The event, attended by New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell, featured a presentation and discussion about how the City of New Bedford can be a partner in new waterfront and downtown development opportunities. PS&H attorneys, Russel Stein,...