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Connecticut Rent and Eviction Updates

August 30, 2021 by Vincent J. Averaimo

Update: The United States Supreme Court ended the national moratorium on evictions which was implemented by the CDC. The Federal Eviction Moratorium was meant to run through October 3, 2021, but with the ruling the federal moratorium has ended. The…

Best Lawyers 2022 recognizes eight Barton Gilman attorneys

August 19, 2021 by Diana Sanborn Beaudet

Barton Gilman is happy to announce that eight attorneys have been recognized in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers. Five partners have been named “Best Lawyers in America,” while two partners and one attorney have been named “Best Lawyers in…

Barton Gilman continues to expand with addition of Otzel and Averaimo in Connecticut

August 18, 2021 by Diana Sanborn Beaudet

We are pleased to announce that Barton Gilman LLP has established a Milford, Connecticut office location, led by the experienced and well-known legal team of Paul Lewis Otzel and Vincent J. Averaimo. Otzel and Averaimo were the founding partners of…

Barton Gilman expands education law group into Pennsylvania with addition of Hennessy, Nagle, Barrett and Attia

August 12, 2021 by Diana Sanborn Beaudet

Recently, Patricia A. Hennessy, Kathleen M. Nagle and Christopher A. Barrett founded Barton Gilman’s Philadelphia office to serve the needs of public charter schools, private schools, and religious schools in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Additionally, education attorney Adam Alaa…

Education Client Alert: Executive Order Allowing Remote Public Meetings in Rhode Island Ends July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021 by Matthew R. Plain and Timothy J. Groves

This week Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee’s office announced they will no longer continue to renew former Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-05 (“Order”) allowing public bodies to meet remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the Order, the…

Education Law Update: Rhode Island Supreme Court Affirms Lower Court’s Ruling on a School’s Duty to Ensure Student Safety

July 21, 2021 by Matthew R. Plain

On June 28, the Rhode Island Supreme Court issued their opinion in Dextraze v. Bernard, a case involving a high school student who assaulted and seriously injured another student during the school day. The Rhode Island Superior Court found the…

Education Law Update: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of student suspended from cheerleading team for posting vulgar statements and gestures on Snapchat about the school while off-campus

July 1, 2021 by Jackie

On June 23, 2021 the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued its decision in Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L, holding that while public schools may have a special interest in regulating some off-campus student speech, a student’s post on Snapchat…

Rhode Island Governor’s Office and Department of Education Provide Updated Guidelines to Fully Reopen in the Fall

June 30, 2021 by Matthew R. Plain and Timothy J. Groves

Governor Dan McKee and Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green held a joint press conference this morning to announce that Rhode Island public schools will fully reopen for in-person learning this fall. The Rhode Island Department of Education (“RIDE”) also issued new…

Education Law Update: Pennsylvania Senate Bill 664 allows special education students to receive continued service beyond the age of 21 and allows all students to repeat a grade level during the 2021-2022 school year

June 25, 2021 by Patricia A. Hennessy and Adam Alaa Attia

On June 24, 2021 the Pennsylvania House and Senate both passed Senate Bill 664, which will allow extended enrollment for special education students and allow students in the Commonwealth to repeat a grade level during the 2021-2022 school year. Senate…

Education Law Update: U.S. Department of Education confirms Title IX protects students from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity

June 17, 2021 by Patricia A. Hennessy and Adam Alaa Attia

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notice of Interpretation on June 16, 2021 explaining that OCR will enforce Title IX to protect students from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Discrimination on…

Important Massachusetts Open Meeting Law Change as State of Emergency Status is Lifted

June 15, 2021 by Greg Vanden-Eykel

As of June 15, 2021, Governor Baker has lifted the Massachusetts state of emergency order established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of this change, please take note that the Governor’s March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain portions of…

Barton Gilman promotes Vanden-Eykel, Chiulli, and Hoffman to partner

June 10, 2021 by Jackie

Greg Vanden-Eykel, C. Alexander Chiulli, and Gregory N. Hoffman have been promoted to partnership at Barton Gilman LLP. Vanden-Eykel represents clients in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the areas of long-term care, medical malpractice, employment, insurance coverage, education and general…

Education Law Update: Charter school zoning decision upheld by Rhode Island Supreme Court

June 10, 2021 by Matthew R. Plain and Timothy J. Groves

In City of Woonsocket v. RISE Prep Mayoral Academy et al. (No. 2019-99-Appeal.), the Rhode Island Supreme Court determined that RISE Prep Mayoral Academy (“RISE Prep”), a public charter school, is permitted in a major commercial (C-2) district as a…

Massachusetts establishes COVID-19 emergency paid leave law

June 2, 2021 by Greg Vanden-Eykel

Effective June 7, 2021, a new law will go into effect requiring all Massachusetts employers, regardless of size, to provide COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave (“emergency leave”) to employees. The law also establishes a $75 million COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick…

Angela Carr elected President of Defense Counsel of Rhode Island (DCRI)

May 24, 2021 by Jackie

Angela L. Carr was recently nominated to serve as President of Defense Counsel of Rhode Island (DCRI). DCRI is an association of attorneys that advances the interests of businesses and individuals in civil litigation. Members of DCRI include a variety…

International Prenuptial or Premarital Agreements

April 20, 2021 by Gregory N. Hoffman

A premarital or prenuptial agreement is a written and binding agreement or contract between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage. To learn more about the basics of premarital or prenuptial agreements, please read my prior article entitled “Premarital, Prenuptial…

Premarital or prenuptial agreements in Rhode Island and Massachusetts: What You Need to Know

March 16, 2021 by Gregory N. Hoffman

Education Law Update: Massachusetts addresses truancy in new Juvenile Court Standing Order

March 15, 2021 by Greg Vanden-Eykel

On April 1, 2021, a new Massachusetts Juvenile Court Standing Order (3-21) (‘the Order’) goes into effect, which details a statewide standardized process for child requiring assistance (‘CRA’) proceedings. The Order provides clarity and processes for how public school districts…

Premarital, Prenuptial or Antenuptial Agreement: The Basics

March 9, 2021 by Gregory N. Hoffman

What is a prenuptial or premarital agreement? A premarital, prenuptial, or antenuptial agreement is a written agreement or contract made between prospective spouses in contemplation of marriage. Generally, the agreement sets forth the rights and obligations of the parties in…

Greg Hoffman named Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyer

February 19, 2021 by Diana Beaudet

Gregory N. Hoffman has been named by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly as a 2021 Up & Coming Lawyer in its annual Excellence in the Law Awards. The awards honor excellence in all areas of the Rhode Island legal community, with the…