May 21, 2013 – Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP announced that John E. Ottaviani has joined the firm as Counsel. John has extensive experience on matters involving the protection of trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, the acquisition and sale of technology companies, the protection of digital assets and limiting liability on the Internet, electronic commerce, the...
Client AlertsEmployment & LaborNewsNew Background Check Forms Required under the FCRA
February 25, 2013
By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) provides guidelines which must be followed in order for employers to gather certain information about employees or applicants. Generally, there are two types of reports: a consumer report or an investigative consumer report. A consumer report, which provides information regarding, among other things, a person’s...
Client AlertsNewsEmployer Beware – Automatic termination policies are illegal. Just ask Sears.
February 13, 2013
Qualified employees with a disability are entitled to a reasonable accommodation from their employer to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job. One of the most difficult issues employers face is assessing when and how to provide an unpaid leave of absence as a possible accommodation. How do you know the person...
Press ReleasesCale Keable, Douglas Otto, Deborah Higashi Dodge and Devon MacWilliam have joined the firm
February 4, 2013
February 3, 2014 – We are pleased to welcome four new attorneys to the firm: Cale Keable, formerly a litigator at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.; Douglas Otto, previously a partner at Morrison Mahoney LLP in Boston; Deborah Higashi Dodge; previously an attorney at Edwards Wildman in Boston and Devon MacWilliam. “We welcome these outstanding attorneys and the...
January 28, 2013 – Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP (PS&H) is pleased to announce that Drew W. Colby and Jay R. Peabody have become partners of the Firm. “We are delighted to have such talented individuals join the partnership as we begin the celebration of the Firm’s 25th anniversary,” said David M. Gilden, Managing Partner. Mr. Colby...
Client AlertsCorporate & BusinessNewsNonprofitBeware: Deceptive Corporate Compliance Notices
January 25, 2013
It has come to our attention that numerous Rhode Island corporate clients have received by mail, solicitation letters from a company indicating that it could assist in the corporation’s compliance with Rhode Island General Law 7-1.2-1502 by preparing an “Annual Meeting Disclosure Statement” for a fee of $125. We should additionally note that clients have...
Client AlertsNewsImportant Rhode Island Filing Deadline Approaching for Appealing Property Tax Assessment
January 22, 2013
Deadline Approaching for Filing Important Notice with Rhode Island Cities and Towns: Taxpayers Who Miss Deadline Prohibited From Appealing Property Tax Assessments In Superior Court. January 31st marks an important deadline for all non-tax-exempt property owners in Rhode Island. Under Rhode Island law, all property owners – whether a person, trust, estate or a business – must...
Client AlertsNewsMisclassification of Independent Contractors – Increased Risks and Damages under New Law
November 1, 2012
In the past few years, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has greatly increased its efforts to punish employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors. In fact, the DOL has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the IRS and 11 states to share information in order to further assist in these efforts. ...
Press ReleasesPS&H Attorneys Named Super Lawyers
October 25, 2012
October 25, 2012 – Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP is proud to announce that 13 of its attorneys have been named to the 2012 Rhode Island Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Steven Snow was ranked one of the top 100 lawyers in New England. The selection process includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel...
Press ReleasesPS&H Congratulates James Hahn for being recognized as 2013 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®!
September 21, 2012
September 21, 2012 – Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP congratulates our partner, James H. Hahn, named the 2013 Providence Corporate Law Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®. Best Lawyers® has designated “Lawyers of the Year” in high-profile legal specialties in large legal communities. Jim is the only Corporate Law lawyer being honored as the “Lawyer of the...
