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Do Captive Insurers Need Board Members with Insurance Experience?

Apr 27, 2016
A recent article in Risk Management Monitor discussed the increase in a certain insurance trend, specifically that of captive insurers appointing independent board members with insurance experience. The…
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Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of 12% Statutory Interest Rate

Apr 25, 2016
In a 4-1 decision, the Vermont Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of Vermont’s statutory 12% interest rate. In Concord General Mutual Insurance Co., et al. v. Nathan Gritman, et al, Associate…
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Environmental, Telecomm, Utilities & Energy Law: Solar Net Metering in New Hampshire and Vermont

Apr 21, 2016
The latest expansion of private and commercial solar power in New Hampshire is partially a result of the recently updated net metering law, along with falling costs of solar panels and associated equipment. But compared to its neighbors, New Hampshire still lags behind in the expansion of small-scale, distributed, renewable energy generation. Should NH take some cues from its neighbor to the west?
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Are purchasers of condos responsible for past owners’ unpaid assessments?

Apr 19, 2016
According to the Community Associations Institute, of the thousands of associations that exist in New Hampshire, more than 40 percent belong to condominiums. That’s a lot of condos.
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AdvanceLaw’s Preferred Panel of Law Firms

Apr 15, 2016
Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer is proud to be named to AdvanceLaw’s preferred panel of law firms. AdvanceLaw is a group of more than one hundred chief legal officers of large multinationals and its mission…
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Gary Franklin Re-elected to the VBA Board of Directors

Apr 10, 2016
Gary Franklin was recently re-elected to a new two year term as an at-large member of the Vermont Bar Association’s Board of Directors. This will mark Gary’s third consecutive term on the Board and will…
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Jon Ross Urges Support for Legal Aid for Low-Income Individuals

Apr 01, 2016
Primmer’s L. Jonathan Ross attended American Bar Association Day in Washington, DC on April 20, 2016. Mr. Ross visited with the entire New Hampshire Congressional Delegation to urge their support for increased…
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Making the Legal System Accessible to Low-Income Individuals

Mar 25, 2016
Last week Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer made its 5th annual $10,000 contribution to the Vermont Bar Foundation Access to Justice Fund. As one of the founding law firms of this Fund, we are proud to have contributed a total of $50,000 over five years
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Doreen Connor Elected as ACCEC Fellow

Mar 20, 2016
Doreen Connor has recently been elected as a fellow in the American College of Coverage and Extracontractual Counsel (ACCEC). The ACCEC is comprised of experienced and ethical lawyers whose practice is…
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Alexandra Clauss & Jon Eggleston Presented at Carrefour Québec International & Vermont Quebec Enterprise Initiative Conference

Mar 10, 2016
Earlier this month, Alexandra Clauss and Jon Eggleston were business panel speakers at the Carrefour Québec International conference. The conference, which was held at the Hotel Jay & Conference Center…