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Angela Carr speaking on Title IX panel

October 17, 2019 by Jackie

On November 15, 2019, Angela Carr will be participating in an in-depth, day-long panel discussion, “Adjudicating Sexual Misconduct on Campus: Title IX and Due Process in Uncertain Times” at the Roger Williams University School of Law. Full details of the…

Charter School Alert: Override of “Janus” Bill Veto Impacts Massachusetts Charter Schools

October 8, 2019 by Greg Vanden-Eykel

On September 19, 2019, the Massachusetts Legislature announced an override on Governor Baker’s veto of the “Janus” bill. As it stands today, the new law applies, in part, to certain Commonwealth charter schools, but may impact others in the future….

Our Providence office has moved!

October 3, 2019 by Jackie

RI Supreme Court Clarifies Treatment of Distributions to “S” Corporation Shareholders For Child Support Calculations

September 9, 2019 by Gregory N. Hoffman and Rui P. Alves

In general, child support obligations are determined by applying the parties’ respective gross monthly income, less certain mandatory deductions, into a formula and guidelines adopted pursuant to administrative order. However, what on its face appears to be a matter of…

Barton Gilman attorneys Gilman, Connor and Plain named Best Lawyers in America 2020 

August 15, 2019 by Jackie

Pamela S. Gilman, Francis A. Connor, III and Matthew R. Plain were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2020. This is the ninth consecutive year that Gilman has been selected in the personal…

New Boston office location

July 29, 2019 by Jackie

Hoffman receives scholarship for Advocacy Institute

July 12, 2019 by Jackie

Barton Gilman attorney, Gregory N. Hoffman, has been awarded a coveted scholarship from The Edward P. Gallogly Family Law Inns of Court to attend the Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute. Working in partnership with the American Bar Association’s Section of…

Barton Gilman honored by YouthBuild

June 11, 2019 by Jackie

Barton Gilman LLP was recently presented with YouthBuild Preparatory Academy’s “Best Team Player” award at their first annual fund raising event. The event, An Occasion for Education, was a celebration of YouthBuild’s accomplishments in their over 20 years in the…

Employer Alert: EEOC Requires Compliance with Renewed Pay Data Collection by September 30, 2019

May 7, 2019 by Matthew R. Plain

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that it is restoring the “Revised EEO-1: Pay Data Collection” for private employers with 100 or more employees — as well as certain federal contractors and subcontractors. The pay data collection…

MCLE: Drafting Winning Motions in a Civil Lawsuit

May 6, 2019 by Jackie

On Tuesday, May 7, 2019, Kevin M. Hensley will be speaking at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) about Drafting Winning Motions in a Civil Lawsuit. Learn more about the program here.

Would my spouse be entitled to any money from my personal injury or workers’ compensation settlement in a Rhode Island Divorce?

May 2, 2019 by By Gregory N. Hoffman and Rui P. Alves

Suffering a personal injury or undergoing a divorce can be some of the most stressful and trying experiences an individual may encounter especially when litigating the distribution of a spouse’s personal injury or workers’ compensation benefits is a main issue…

The Education Reform Primer: The Growth of NEA and AFT Membership in the Early 20th Century

April 30, 2019 by By Matthew R. Plain

The Education Reform Primer: A blog exploring the history of public school education in America This blog will explore some of the influences from the last 375 years (mostly from the last 100 or so) that have shaped public school…

Rhode Island Supreme Court Upholds Pet Visitation Provisions in Marital Settlement Agreement

April 23, 2019 by by Gregory N. Hoffman and Rui P. Alves

By Gregory N. Hoffman and Rui P. Alves Recently, the Rhode Island Supreme Court issued an opinion reaffirming the case law regarding the enforcement of marital settlement agreements and upholding the right of a party to exercise visitation with a…

Angela Carr named PBN Woman to Watch in Legal Services

April 22, 2019 by Jackie

Angela L. Carr has been named by Providence Business News as a 2019 Woman to Watch in Legal Services. Angela, a partner in Barton Gilman’s Providence office, is an experienced civil litigator, focusing her trial practice on professional liability defense,…

Ten Barton Gilman Attorneys Named in Rhode Island Monthly 2019 Professional Excellence in the Law

April 11, 2019 by Jackie

Ten Barton Gilman attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the Rhode Island Monthly 2019 Professional Excellence in the Law, a directory of leading Rhode Island attorneys who are evaluated on various measures of peer recognition and professional achievement. Those…

Grandparent Visitation in Rhode Island

April 9, 2019 by By Gregory N. Hoffman and Rui P. Alves

On March 13, 2019, the Rhode Island Supreme Court issued an opinion clarifying the law surrounding grandparent visitation in Rhode Island. If you or someone you know is a grandparent who is unable to see their grandchild or facing extremely…

New York State Testing Concerns

April 3, 2019 by By Paul T. O'Neill, Jaime A. Fernand and Lisa J. Holtzmuller

We want to send you and your students good vibes and good luck for the upcoming state tests. As you gear up for the testing, here are a few reminders from the lawyers: Make sure that test administration is carried…

Employer Alert: DOL Clarifies Position on the Delay or Extension of FMLA Leave

March 21, 2019 by Stephen Adams

In response to a specific inquiry, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently indicated that an employer is not permitted to delay the designation of an employee’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)-qualifying leave, or allow more than the 12 weeks…

Matt Plain and Greg Vanden-Eykel education decision noted in Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

March 15, 2019 by Jackie

Barton Gilman attorneys, Matthew R. Plain and Greg Vanden-Eykel, recently obtained a favorable decision on behalf of their client, which was covered as the headline article, “Regional school district must reimburse ‘Met’ tech school,” in the March 11, 2019 issue of…

Rhode Island DUI Laws, Penalties and Sentencing

March 7, 2019 by by Gregory N. Hoffman and Rui P. Alves

If you have been charged with a DUI in Rhode Island, you are potentially subject to serious criminal and financial repercussions. Please contact us immediately so that we can aggressively advocate on your behalf to obtain the best result possible….