By Christopher M. Wildenhain and James P. McGlone Three cases, all argued this term before the United States Supreme Court and likely to be decided in June, carry major implications for litigation between federal agencies and regulated entities.  Depending on the Court’s decisions, these cases may overturn one longstanding doctrine of administrative law, and substantially...

By Elizabeth O. Manchester, Morgan E. Hedly, and Paul M. Kessimian For many charitable institutions, accepting gifts subject to certain donor-imposed restrictions is in the normal course of business. While these restricted funds are quite common, their usefulness can occasionally become impractical.  This frustration of purpose is particularly common for gifts made many decades ago. ...

Paul M. Kessimian was recently appointed to serve as President of Defense Counsel of Rhode Island (DCRI). DCRI is the state association of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. DCRI is committed to enhancing the skills, effectiveness, and professionalism of civil defense lawyers through the provision of resources, continuing legal...

Partridge Snow & Hahn Partners Christian R. Jenner and Paul M. Kessimian presented at the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Rhode Island Bar Association on June 1, 2023. The presentation entitled A Primer on Evidence in the Digital Age: Admitting ESI Evidence at Trial outlined the evidentiary challenges and opportunities ESI presents and identified tips and tools to...

PSH attorneys Paul Kessimian and Dan Marran published an article for the American Bar Association’s Commercial & Business Litigation Committee: “Rule 26(e) Supplementation of Expert Reports: Not As Easy As It May Look.” The article breaks down what to think about when you think about supplementation: Does the supplemental opinion evaluate new evidence that was unavailable at the time...

PS&H Partner Howard Merten was elected to be President of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) for 2022-2023 at the organization’s recent Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1936, the FDCC is an international organization composed of the nation’s leaders in the legal community. Federation members have been judged by their peers to have...

By Daniel E. Burgoyne, Christian R. Jenner or Christopher M. Wildenhain In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court gave a narrow win to creditors in a dispute over the proper interpretation of the automatic stay provisions in the Bankruptcy Code, ruling that creditors may passively retain a debtor’s property after the debtor files for bankruptcy. The decision...

The American Bar Association has published an article written by PS&H partner Paul Kessimian titled, Five Tips for Using Proportionality to Limit Wild Goose Chases in Discovery. The article expands on 5 practical and insightful tips to make discovery more streamlined and efficient: Cooperate with Opposing Counsel Document Your Cooperation and Disputes Meaningfully Respond to Discovery...

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