PROVIDENCE, RI, September 11, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) partners Elizabeth O. Manchester and Russell J. Stein will present the MCLE seminar, “Liability Considerations, Landmines & Protections for Lawyers Serving on Nonprofit Boards,” on September 18. The program will provide insight into the issues attorneys should consider before joining a nonprofit board of...

By Elizabeth O. Manchester and Kelley J. Decena In two closely watched rulings, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island has temporarily blocked enforcement of federal grant restrictions targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and services for transgender and LGBTQ+ individuals. These decisions mark a significant judicial rebuke of the Trump...

PROVIDENCE, RI, August 21, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces the second session of the Philanthropy on Tap series, an educational and networking program designed to highlight how strategic giving can create meaningful impact for both businesses and the community. Registration is available here. The upcoming...

PROVIDENCE, RI, August 21, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that 20 of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and four were selected for the “Ones to Watch” category. Best Lawyers is considered one of the...

By Elizabeth Manchester and Kelley J. Decena On July 29, 2025, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a sweeping memorandum titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination,” which identifies unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — particularly those involving scholarships — and sets forth suggestive best practices for entities to comply...

PROVIDENCE, RI, July 24, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that attorneys Elizabeth O. Manchester, Jay R. Peabody, and Russell J. Stein will present a webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on Thursday, July 31 in collaboration with accounting firm Waldron H. Rand...

By Elizabeth Manchester, Madeline Ursini, and Kelley J. Decena The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces sweeping tax changes that will significantly impact nonprofit organizations. While the law aims to encourage charitable giving through a new universal deduction available to all taxpayers, including those who do not itemize, it simultaneously imposes new and higher...

By Elizabeth O. Manchester and Kelley J. Decena On June 26, 2025, Rhode Island enacted Bill 579 SUB A, Chapter 41, establishing new compliance and reporting requirements for nonprofit organizations operating within the state. Aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in the nonprofit sector, the law mandates that any nonprofit receiving more than $50,000 annually from the General...

By Elizabeth Manchester and Madeline Ursini Rhode Island nonprofits holding sales tax exemption certificates are reminded to file their renewal applications before the upcoming deadlines to maintain their tax-exempt status and comply with updated requirements. Sales tax exemption certificates issued by the Rhode Island Division of Taxation are valid for a period of four years...

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