Matthew R. Plain has been named Co-Managing Partner of Barton Gilman LLP. Alongside fellow co-managing partners, Francis A. Connor, III and Edward D. Shoulkin, he will oversee the firm’s day-to-day management and operation. In addition to his executive role with…
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Webinar: Court rules in Personnel Records Act case: What does it mean for employers?
On January 27, 2022, Greg Vanden-Eykel will be joining a panel hosted by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly to discuss a decision by the state’s highest court, which ruled an employee’s exercise of his rights under the state’s Personnel Records Act can…
Carr Joins Litigation Counsel of America
Angela L. Carr has accepted an invitation to join the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), a diverse honorary society of 3,500 of highly regarded trial lawyers within the United States. The LCA is an invitation-only network of fewer than one-half of…
O’Neill published in The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Education Law
Paul T. O’Neill has co-authored a chapter in The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Education Law entitled, “Students with Disabilities and School Choice.” Paul is one of the nation’s foremost experts on the legal issues impacting education reform. His professional experience spans…
NY Education Update: Staff and Student COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements
With COVID numbers rising as many charter schools are returning from winter break, questions have been raised regarding adding a booster requirement to staff vaccination policies, and whether it is permissible to require students to submit to a COVID test or…
Education Law Update: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ends Wolf Administration’s School Mask Mandate
On Friday, December 10, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court effectively ended the school mask mandate implemented by the Acting Secretary of Health of the Wolf Administration. Local school leaders now have the authority to determine the appropriate COVID-19 mitigation measures…
Understanding the Impact of OSHA’s New COVID-19 Policies on Employers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers to implement policies for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or weekly COVID-19 testing. The ETS applies to private employers with more than 100 employees. While the…
Pennsylvania Education Law Update: Commonwealth Court Determines Mask Mandate in Pennsylvania Schools Will Expire December 4, 2021
On November 16, 2021, the Commonwealth Court ordered the school mask mandate to expire on December 4, 2021. Although the current mask mandate is to expire on December 4, 2021, the opinion by the Commonwealth Court leaves open the possibility…
Emergency Temporary Standard: Understanding the Impact of OSHA’s New COVID-19 Policies on Massachusetts Charter Schools
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its long-awaited Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring employers to implement policies for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or weekly COVID-19 testing. The ETS applies to private employers with more than 100 employees. While the…
Barton Gilman receives multiple rankings in 2022 Best Law Firms publication
Barton Gilman LLP has been selected to the 2022 Best Law Firms by U.S. News and World Reports. The firm has received rankings in three regional practice areas – Tier 1 in Professional Malpractice Law Defense in Rhode Island, Tier 2 in…
Fourteen Barton Gilman Attorneys Named 2021 Super Lawyers
Fourteen Barton Gilman attorneys have been selected as 2021 New England Super Lawyers, a directory of leading attorneys who are evaluated on various measures of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers John J. Barton, Rhode Island, Professional Liability (2013-2021)…
Real Estate Blog: Legal risks of security cameras to property owners
In May 2019, I appeared on WTNH, News 8 cautioning property owners about the installation and placement of security cameras on their property. I warned of the possible liability and claims that could arise by an installation that may show…
New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines Effective October 4, 2021
Every four (4) years, the Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines are reviewed and updated by a Task Force appointed by the Chief Justice of the Trial Court. Following the review by the Task Force, on October 4, 2021, the new Massachusetts…
Carr Named a 2021 Top Woman in Law
Angela L. Carr has been named a 2021 Top Woman in Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. The Top Women of Law celebrates the achievements of exceptional women lawyers who are pioneers, educators, trailblazers, and role models. An event in celebration…
Court Reaffirms Decision in Special Education Tuition Reimbursement Case
Recently, in I.G. v. City of Linden Board of Education, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (the “District Court”) affirmed the decision of an Administrative Law Judge (the “ALJ”) that parents of a student with…
Education Law Update: United States Department of Education Issues Q&A on Title IX’s 2020 Amendments
Our school clients should be made aware of a Question and Answer Sheet (“Q&A”) (which can be found here) recently issued by the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (the “OCR”) with respect to Title IX and…
Education Law Update: United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Launches Investigations Regarding Prohibitions of Indoor Masking in Schools
On August 30, 2021, the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (the “OCR”) opened directed investigations in five (5) states to explore whether statewide prohibitions on universal indoor masking discriminates against students with disabilities who are at…
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Explains Tolling Period for Statutes of Limitations due to COVID-19
On September 3, 2021, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) issued a decision that clarified the provisions of its COVID-19 Orders concerning the tolling of statutes of limitations. The SJC held that the COVID-19 Tolling Order applied to all civil…
Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health Issues Order Requiring Face Coverings to be Worn in Schools
On August 31, 2021, Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health issued an Order requiring face coverings to be worn in all school entities—including school districts, brick and mortar and cyber charter schools, private and parochial schools, career and technical centers, intermediate…
Education Reform Blog: A Brief History of School Lunch
The Education Reform Primer: A blog exploring the history of public school education in America By Matthew R. Plain Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of school children qualified for free or reduced-price lunches under the United States…