Developer Data: What to Know Before Developing a Property Under M.G.L. Chapter 40B
Even the most experienced property developers can find themselves mired down in the complexities of 40B rules. Delays, litigation and opposition can drive up costs and potentially suspend development for an extended period of time – and time is money. Such problems, however, can be avoided not merely by understanding the law, but by effective…
Why You Should Choose Your Own Lawyer When Your Insurer Issues a Reservation of Rights
You or your business is served with a lawsuit. It could be for a slip-and-fall, construction defect or even wrongful death. In any event, you paid those hefty insurance premiums for this very moment – right? After receiving the plaintiff ’s Complaint, you likely send it to your insurance agent or your carrier. In the…
Contractor Must Be Perfect When Recording Mechanic’s Lien
In our December 2016 article on Massachusetts mechanic’s liens, we discussed the general requirements, process, and time constraints regarding the recording of mechanic’s liens on private construction projects. Now, only weeks following a Massachusetts Superior Court decision that resulted in the discharge of a contractor’s mechanic’s lien on a residential project, the purpose of this…
Frederick M. Misilo, Jr. Elected as President of The Arc of the United States, Inc.
Attorney Frederick M. Misilo, Jr, Chair of the Trust and Estate Department of Fletcher Tilton PC., has been elected President and Chair of the Board of Directors of The Arc of the United States, Inc. based in Washington, D.C. The Arc is the nation’s largest and oldest community-based civil rights organization dedicated to improving the…
Set Up a Proper Intern Program
Some employers annually look forward to the prospect of free summer labor provided by unpaid interns. But not every intern should be unpaid. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor adopted a six-factor test to determine whether a person could lawfully be classified as an unpaid intern under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. If…
Intellectual Disability Policy as Developed, Expressed, and Evaluated in AAIDD/The Arc Joint Statements: The Role of Organization Position Statements
©AAIDD | INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2017, Vol. 55, No. 4, 269–275 DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-55.4.269 The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) and The Arc of the United States (The Arc) have a long history of joined efforts to develop, express, and evaluate disability policies. These efforts have resulted in a series of formal statements…