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Monday, July 02, 2012
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Richard P. Breed, III quoted in the Boston Business Journal's article "Checked Out But Still Logged On"
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Richard P. Breed, III was quoted in the June 29th issue of the Boston Business Journal in the article "Checked ...
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Friday, June 29, 2012
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Lessons from Turner to Protect Against IRS Challenge to FLP By Richard P. Breed, III, Esq, and Jennifer A. Civitella Hilario, Esq.
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A version of this article appears in the July 2012 issue of Estate Planning, Volume 39, Number 7 © 2012, ...
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Friday, June 22, 2012
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Planning for Dispute When Things Are Going Well By Edward D. Tarlow, Esq.
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A version of this article appears in the Summer 2012 issue of Massachusetts Family Business magazine © 2012, The Warren ...
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
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A Short Primer On Using Risk Analysis Techniques To Help Clients Evaluate Disputes
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by Robert J. Kerwin, Esq. & Matthew S. Furman, Esq.
Originally presented for the Massachusetts Bar Association's CLE Program "Lifecycle of ...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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Because I Said So! A Practitioner's Guide to Preserving the Client's Intent when Disposing of the Family Business to an Irrevocable Trust By Richard P. Breed, III, Esq.
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A version of this article appeared in the March 2011 issue of Estate Planning, Volume 38, Number 3, © 2011, ...
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Monday, January 31, 2011
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2011: A Year of Change at the FDA? By Robert J. Kerwin, Esq.
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Stronger Oversight of Medical Devices:
FDA Preliminary Reports and Recommendations on the 510(k) Process
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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Cloud Computing: Do the Risks Outweigh the Rewards? By Robert J. Kerwin, Esq. and John D. Finnegan, Esq.
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Thursday, July 01, 2010
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The Days of Short Term GRATs May Be Limited By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq.
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Tuesday, June 01, 2010
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Recovering and Preserving Public Records in the Age of Electronic Documents By Robert J. Kerwin, Esq.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Espinosa Bankruptcy Decision Offers Insight on Standards for Void Orders By Robert J. Kerwin, Esq.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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The Green Recession? Why Environmental Zeal Is Choking The Bay State Economy By Greg D. Peterson, Esq.
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By Greg D. Peterson, Esq.
One of the icons of the early Earth Days was the Pogo
poster: “We have ...
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Tuesday, December 01, 2009
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Clearing The Air: Massachusetts DEP Program Has Become An "Indoor Air Jihad" By Greg D. Peterson, Esq.
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By Greg D. Peterson, Esq.
It’s hard to beat the ancient Greeks at turning a
phase. Hippocrates, the Father ...
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Monday, November 30, 2009
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Strictly Business, Except When It’s Not – Dealing With Disputes Within Family Businesses By Emily C. Shanahan, Esq.
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By Emily C. Shanahan, Esq.
A business dispute is a business dispute, at least until
it becomes an intra-family dispute. As ...
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Wednesday, April 01, 2009
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"When is an irrevocable trust not really irrevocable?" By Jennifer Civitella Hilario, Esq.
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By Jennifer Civitella Hilario, Esq.
At the time, it was an appropriate estate planning
strategy for your family to establish an ...
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Saturday, November 01, 2008
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Sometimes best business bet is to avoid litigation By Mark S. Furman, Esq.
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By Mark S. Furman, Esq.
It goes without saying that costs associated with
litigation can really add up. For some small ...
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Monday, June 09, 2008
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State Death Taxes – Often an Afterthought – Often Big Bucks By Richard P. Breed, III, Esq. and Jennifer Civitella Hilario, Esq.
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By Richard P. Breed, III, Esq. and Jennifer Civitella Hilario, Esq.
As the federal estate tax exemption climbs, and as ...
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Sunday, June 01, 2008
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Pass along your family business through gifting By Jennifer Civitella Hilario, Esq.
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By Jennifer Civitella Hilario, Esq.
Owning and operating a family business presents many
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Understanding the mediation 'process' By Kerry T. Ryan, Esq.
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Kerry T. Ryan, Esq.
The mediation is on for next week. Your attorney
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
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Supreme Judicial Court to address “injury or loss” requirement of G.L. c. 93A
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Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
“[W]hat constitutes an injury or loss for purposes of a
G.L. c. 93A claim, where ...
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Tuesday, January 16, 2007
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Arbitration Clauses: Will They Work for You? By Albert A. DeNapoli, Esq.
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Arbitration Clauses: Will They Work for You?
By Albert A. DeNapoli, Esq.
To avoid costly and many times slower proceedings in our
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Tuesday, January 16, 2007
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Borrower Beware: Manage Your Exposure in an Uncertain Real Estate Market By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
Given the uncertainty of the 2007 real estate market,
now might be a good ...
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Monday, October 16, 2006
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Strategies for Brand Protection During Retraction (PDF) By Albert A. DeNapoli, Esq. and Michael J. Radin, Esq.
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Strategies for Brand Protection During Retraction (PDF)
By Albert A. DeNapoli, Esq. and Michael J. Radin, Esq.
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Monday, September 04, 2006
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When "irrevocable" doesn't really mean irrevocable By Perry Ganz, Esq.
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By Perry Ganz, Esq.
At the time, it seemed an appropriate
estate planning strategy: purchase life insurance; set ...
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Tuesday, August 15, 2006
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Liquidated Damages: Protecting Your Franchise's Good Name (PDF) By Albert A. DeNapoli, Esq. and Michael J. Radin, Esq.
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Liquidated Damages: Protecting Your Franchise's Good Name (PDF)
By Albert A. DeNapoli, Esq. and Michael J. Radin, Esq.
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Saturday, April 29, 2006
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Electronic Document Retention: The Basics By Robert J. Kerwin, Esq.and Michael J. Radin, Esq.
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Robert Kerwin, Esq. and Michael Radin, Esq.
A good document retention policy will save your business
time and money. After the ...
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Sunday, April 16, 2006
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Deferred Executive Compensation Faces Accelerated Taxes By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq. and Perry Ganz, Esq.
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By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq. and Perry Ganz, Esq.
Nobody wants to pay income taxes on compensation they
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Sunday, April 16, 2006
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Family Businesses (PDF) An Interview with Edward D. Tarlow, Esq.
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Family Businesses (PDF)
An Interview with Edward D. Tarlow, Esq.
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
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Use of Condominium Form of Ownership can Facilitate Creative Development By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
Use of the condominium form of ownership can be a
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Tuesday, August 16, 2005
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Review Lease Provisions to Make Sure They Address Big-Box Retail Issues By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
The trend in retail toward big-box retainers presents
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Friday, June 24, 2005
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By Addressing Third-Party Concerns Early On in Your Lease Negotiations, You Will Minimize Delays By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
When negotiating a lease, due consideration must be
given to a prospective lender's and ...
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Monday, June 13, 2005
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Five Things You Need to Know about Buying or Selling an RFID System By Michael J. Radin, Es
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By Michael J. Radin
Introduction
RFID systems offer tremendous opportunities for
businesses that have a clearly defined ...
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Friday, February 11, 2005
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Winds of Change are Blowing in the Banking Industry: Check Processing Overhaul Expected By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
As we hunker down to ride-out the winter doldrums, now
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Thursday, December 16, 2004
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Reading the Fine Print: Standardized contracts ease purchase agreements By Robert J. Kerwin, Esq. and John D. Finnegan, Esq.
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Using standardized contracts in business is not a new
concept. Although this notion is not a particularly innovative one,
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Thursday, September 16, 2004
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Estate Planning for Family Owned Businesses and LLCs (PDF) By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq. and Karen L. McKenna, Esq.
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Estate Planning for Family Owned Businesses and LLCs (PDF)
By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq. and Karen L. McKenna, Esq.
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Monday, August 16, 2004
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Is Repeal Real? (And What To Do In The Meantime) By Richard P. Breed, III
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By Richard P. Breed, III
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act
of 2001 ("EGTRRA"), in addition ...
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Monday, August 16, 2004
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New Tax Bill Enhances Section 529 College Savings Plans By Richard P. Breed, III, Esq.
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By Richard P. Breed, III
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act
of 2001 (EGTRRA), signed by ...
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Wednesday, June 16, 2004
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Protect Your Real Estate Project in a Rising Interest Rate Environment By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
With the expected rise in interest rates looming, the
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Friday, December 12, 2003
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Avoid Lender-Contractor Conflicts in the Construction Process By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
Financing a construction project presents a myriad of
issues for the owner. In fact, ...
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Friday, May 30, 2003
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Trusts as Real Estate Holding Entities in Estate Planning Can Yield Benefits During a Lifetime By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq
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John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
When property owners turn their attention to estate
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Monday, December 16, 2002
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Realizing Value out of Business Conflict By Mark S. Furman, Esq. and William R. Rodgers, Esq.
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By Mark S. Furman, Esq. and William R. Rodgers, Esq.
For as long as there has been business, there ...
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Wednesday, October 16, 2002
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New Tax Strategy Can Eliminate 10.5% Mass Financial Institution Excise Tax By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq
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By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq.
A tax ruling was just released in Massachusetts
that accepts an innovative tax ...
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Tuesday, July 16, 2002
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Planning to avoid the Massachusetts "Sting Tax" on Large S Corporations By Jeffrey Hart, Esq.
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By Jeffrey Hart, Esq.
Massachusetts imposes a corporate tax at a rate of 3% -
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Friday, June 21, 2002
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R.E. Orgs. Become Active in Lobbying Legislatures to Avoid Cutting Budgets (PDF) By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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R.E. Orgs. Become Active in Lobbying Legislatures to Avoid Cutting Budgets (PDF)
By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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Monday, April 15, 2002
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You, Your Estate Plan, and Your Pet (PDF) By Edward Tarlow, Esq.
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You, Your Estate Plan, and Your Pet (PDF)
By Edward Tarlow, Esq.
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Friday, November 16, 2001
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New Chapter 14 Rules Affect Buy-Sell Agreements By Richard P. Breed, III, Esq.
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By Richard P. Breed, III
On November 5, 1990 Congress enacted the
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Tuesday, October 16, 2001
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Creative Succession Planning for Managing and Owning the Family Business By Edward D. Tarlow, Esq., Richard P. Breed, III, Esq., Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq.
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By Edward D. Tarlow, Richard P. Breed, III, and Jeffrey P. Hart
Owners of closely-held businesses require guidance from
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Sunday, September 16, 2001
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Estate Planning 101: Wills, Trusts and Estate Tax Planning - Two Case Studies By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq.
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By Jeffrey P. Hart
Thinking about updating your estate plan? Whether due to
the birth of a child, the death ...
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Thursday, August 16, 2001
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SERP Swaps - Tipping the Scale in Favor of Tax Savings by Integrating a Split-Dollar Policy with a SERP By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq.
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By Jeffrey P. Hart, Esq.
With the surging growth of our economy, many executives
are now finding themselves in a ...
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Monday, July 16, 2001
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Useful Techniques in the Governance of Family Businesses By Edward D. Tarlow, Esq.
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By Edward D. Tarlow, Esq.
All corporations experience development cycles that
are affected not only by their market ...
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Friday, June 22, 2001
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Strengthening the Underwriter-Agent Relationship By John R. Blake, Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Esq.
This article appeared in the June 22-28, 2001 issue of the New England Real ...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2001
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Registered Land Owners Find Relief in New Legislation By John R. Blake, Jr., Esq.
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By John R. Blake, Jr.
This article originally appeared in the Spring
2001 edition of Market Place, published by ...
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