Blog Posts
Avrahami and its Impact on 831(b) captives
Oct 24, 2016
Benyamin and Orna Avrahami, the owners of an 831(b) captive that insured the couple’s Arizona-based jewelry business and real estate holding companies, commenced an action in U.S. Tax Court in early 2015…
Upcoming Presentation: Essentials of Employment Law
Oct 21, 2016
Gary Karnedy will be a presenter during the “Essentials of Employment Law” seminar hosted by Sterling occurring January 26, 2017 at the Hilton Hotel in Burlington, VT.
The seminar will focus on hiring…
Proposed Legislation Could Impact Captive Insurers
Oct 18, 2016
Last month, new legislation was introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives “to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance…
The Defense Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Oct 03, 2016
Gary L. Franklin will be providing a presentation focused on his latest publication “The Defense Trade Secrets Act of 2016” at the 138th Vermont Bar Association Seminar occurring in Fairlee, VT.
HIPAA Compliance and Health IT
Oct 01, 2016
Anne Cramer will be a panel speaker during the Vermont Information Technology Leaders 2016 Summit on Navigating the Health IT Landscape and will be presenting on the topic of “HIPAA Compliance and Health IT”.
Alert for Mental Health Care Professionals in Vermont
Sep 27, 2016
On September 16, 2016, the Vermont Supreme Court issued an amended Opinion in the matter of Kuligoski et al. vs. Brattleboro Retreat and Northeast Kingdom Human Services (Docket No. 2014-396), regarding…
Congratulations to Jeff Johnson on receiving the 2016 President’s Award
Sep 18, 2016
Earlier this month, Jeff Johnson and Jean Giddings were both presented with the President’s Award for Outstanding Service as Co-Chairs of the Access to Justice Campaign of the Vermont Bar Association.
Congratulations…
Alternative Dispute Resolution: When Mediation Becomes a Client’s Day in Court
Sep 12, 2016
Not long ago, alternative dispute resolution was one of the many stopping points on the path to trial. ADR was something you checked off the list as you prepared a case for a presentation in a courtroom.…
Our Own Gary Franklin Successfully Completes Triathlon
Sep 08, 2016
Gary Franklin braved 40 degree temps to successfully complete the Olympic distance Lake Regions Triathlon in Newfound Lake, NH.
The race benefited Newfound Pathways, an organization whose mission is to…
Healthcare Provider Alert: Transgender-Affirming Healthcare Policies and Practices
Sep 06, 2016
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a Final Rule, implementing the civil rights provision of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Act), which prohibits discrimination on the basis…