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Upcoming Event: Five Deadly Business Mistakes

22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Join us Thursday, June 6, for an interactive, peer-to-peer discussion on succession issues and the importance of having a plan in place for the future of your business.

Hear from a panel of experts from Baystate Financial Services, Sherin and Lodgen LLP and McGladrey LLP. Panelists will discuss specific case studies and active scoring exercises in addition to providing the financial and legal perspective to help you ensure your business is prepared for the expected as well as the unexpected.

In this session, the panelists will discuss the issues, considerations and solutions for common questions and challenges faced by business owners, including:

What is my business worth? Is my business worth anything without me running it?
Do I have a succession plan in place for what’s next for my business?
What if something happens to me? Do I have a plan in place to keep things going or to sufficiently take care of my family?
What is my exit strategy? Do I need one?
What is my business worth? Can it support my retirement?

Panelists:

Eric Tobias, ChFC, CLTC, Financial Planner and Registered Representative, New England Securities
James H. Ross, Financial Planner and Registered Representative, New England Securities
Rob Schena, CPA, Partner, McGladrey LLP
David M. Shamberger, Partner (Corporate Department), Sherin and Lodgen LLP

When:

June 6, 2013

Where:

McGladrey LLP
80 City Square
Boston, MA 02129

Time:

4:00 PM - Registration and Networking
5:00 PM - Program

Real Estate News: Financing a Solar Project, EB-5 and Hotels, Solar Zoning Issues

22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

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Article by Anthony L. DeProspo on economic loss doctrine published by American Bar Association Real Estate Litigation Section

20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

An article by Anthony L. DeProspo, chair of the firm’s Real Estate Litigation Group, was published by the American Bar Association’s Real Estate Litigation Section. The article, “Equitable Principles May Push Aside the Application of Economic Loss Doctrine,” discusses the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruling in Wyman v. Ayer Properties LLC.

Read the article, “Equitable Principles May Push Aside the Application of Economic Loss Doctrine.”

New blog post by Bethany Bartlett: 7 Tips for Financing Solar Projects

15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Bethany A. Bartlett, Partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department, discusses tips for making your solar project easily financeable.

For more info, read her blog post, “7 Tips for Financing Solar Projects.”

New Blog Post by Paula G. Curry: Can Solar Farms and Backyard Gardens Co-Exist? Zoning Tensions Flare in Massachusetts

09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Paula G. Curry, Of Counsel to the firm’s Real Estate Department, discusses zoning issues related to solar arrays in Massachusetts.

Read the post, Can Solar Farms and Backyard Gardens Co-Exist? Zoning Tensions Flare in Massachusetts.”

Sherin and Lodgen sponsors Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

08 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Sherin and Lodgen sponsored the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, held May 8, 2013 at the Seaport Hotel. The event was attended by Robert J. Muldoon and Matthew C. Moschella, partners in the firm’s Litigation Department, Tracey M. Stockton, Of Counsel to the firm’s Real Estate Department, and Ellen M. Keiley, Director of Business Development.

Sherin and Lodgen presents Best Employment Practices Seminar “Hiring: The Do’s and Don’ts”

07 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Sherin and Lodgen hosted the first in their “Best Employment Practices” series on May 7, 2013. The program, “Hiring: The Do’s and Don’ts,” discussed the importance of job descriptions, interviewing, the nuts and bolt of background checks, social media in hiring, and offer letters.

Panelists included Tracy Burns, CEO of Northeast Human Resources Association (NEHRA), Margaret H. Paget, Partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, and C. Forbes Sargent, Partner in the firm’s Corporate Department.

To view the slides from the presentation, click here.

Boston Globe features our partner and friend, Rick Kaitz, and his efforts for Erica’s Entourage

03 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Sherin and Lodgen is proud to support our partner and friend, Rick Kaitz, in his tremendous efforts to raise funds for “Erica’s Entourage” to support his wife, Erica’s, courageous battle with cancer. Erica was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year and since then, the couple have set up “Erika’s Entourage” to raise money for the “Erica Kaitz LMS Research NOW Fund” at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

The Boston Globe highlighted Rick and Erika’s journey in the article, “Marathon runner in race to help ailing wife.”

To learn more about the Erica Kaitz LMS Research NOW Fund, please click here.

Sherin and Lodgen sponsors Heading Home Housewarming Event

02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Sherin and Lodgen sponsored Heading Home’s “Housewarming Event,” held May 2^nd at the State Room. The event raised over $850,000 to support Heading Home’s efforts to held the area’s homeless find permanent homes. The event was attended by Douglas M. Henry, partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department, David M. Shamberger, partner in the firm’s Corporate Department, Paula G. Curry, Of Counsel to the firm’s Real Estate Department, and Christine P. Claffey, Seth A. Malamut and Geoffrey H. Smith, associates in the firm’s Real Estate Department.

Heading Home provides emergency, transitional and permanent housing, and support services, to low-income homeless and formerly homeless families and individuals in the communities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Malden, Everett and Quincy.

The EB-5 Program: What will the future bring for hotel owners?

19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Joshua M. Bowman, partner in the firm's Real Estate Department, discusses the Immigrant Investor Program, or EB-5 Program, and the potential for hotel owners.

Read the article, "The EB-5 Program: What will the future bring for hotel owners?"

Caroline Woodward to be honored at NEWiRE Annual Achievement Awards Dinner

17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Caroline Woodward, partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department, will be honored at this year’s New England Women in Real Estate (NEWiRE) “Annual Achievement Awards Dinner” for her professional service. The Professional Service Award honors a member who is a significant contributor or emerging leader in the member’s firm or field of expertise.

Winners are chosen based on nominations from the membership large and selected by the awards committee. The awards will be held April 24^th at the Fairmont Copley Plaza.

Caroline is an active member of NEWiRE and serves on the Community Involvement Committee and is a former member of the Board of Directors.

Real Estate News: EB-5, Former Railroad Property, Energy Reporting Ordinance

17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800

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EB-5: How Immigration is Driving the American Real Estate Recovery

11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Geoffrey H. Smith, associate in the firm’s Real Estate Department, discusses the Immigrant Investor Program, or EB-5 program, which allows wealthy foreigners to obtain a green card and become a Conditional Permanent Resident of the United States if they invest a minimum of $500,000 in a qualified, for-profit U.S. business that creates or preserves at least 10 full-time jobs for two years.

Read the blog post, “EB-5: How Immigration is Driving the American Real Estate Recovery.”

Employment Law Seminar
May 7th: Hiring: The Do's and Don'ts

11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800

What you need to know about hiring employees, including:

Interviewing: What you can and cannot ask
Social media issues in hiring
Making the most of job descriptions
Nuts and bolts of employee background checks
Effective offer letters

EVENT DETAILS

When:

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

7:30 AM - Registration/Networking

8:00-9:30 AM - Program

Where:

Sherin and Lodgen LLP
101 Federal Street,
30th Floor
Boston, MA

Panelists:

	Tracy Burns, CEO, Northeast Human Resources Association
	Margaret H. Paget, Partner, Sherin and Lodgen LLP

	C. Forbes Sargent III, Partner, Sherin and Lodgen LLP

Sherin and Lodgen sponsors Commonwealth Institute’s Conversation with Sheryl Sandberg

04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Sherin and Lodgen sponsored The Commonwealth Institute luncheon, “A Conversation with Sheryl Sandberg,” held Thursday, April 4^th at the Seaport Boston Hotel. Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, discussed her newly released book, “Lean In.”

Margaret H. Paget and Sara Jane Shanahan, partners in the firm’s Litigation Department, and Deborah Howitt Easton, Of Counsel in the firm’s Real Estate Department, attended the event.

The Commonwealth Institute is a vibrant nonprofit organization, founded to help women-led businesses become and stay successful.

New blog post by Jack Slater: Boston Building Energy Reporting Ordinance Proposed

02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Jack Slater, Partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department, discusses Mayor Menino’s recently proposed energy reporting ordinance.

Read the post, “Boston Building Energy Reporting Ordinance Proposed.”

Sherin and Lodgen sponsors “State of the Seaport District”

28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Sherin and Lodgen sponsored Bisnow’s “State of the Seaport District” panel discussion on March 28^th at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. Joshua M. Bowman, partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department, moderated the panel.

Panelists included Young Park of Berkeley Investments, John Hynes of Boston Global Investors, David Greaney of Synergy Investments, Dick Marks of WS Development, Sarah Lagosh of Eastdill Secured, and George Tremblay of Arrow Street.

Sherin and Lodgen attorneys assist in Lovejoy Wharf Project

21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Ronald W. Ruth, managing partner of the firm, attended an event with Governor Patrick, highlighting Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Reforms, at Lovejoy Wharf on March 21^st. Ron served on the DEP Regulatory Reform Working Committee.

Sherin and Lodgen attorneys Robert M. Carney and Andrew Royce, partners in the firm’s Real Estate Department, represented the Beal Companies in the Lovejoy Wharf project.

Photo: Peter Spellios, Senior Vice President of The Beal Companies, speaking on the Lovejoy Wharf Project, site of the event.

New blog post: Letters of Credit versus Cash Security Deposits

19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Gary D. Buchman, partner in the firm's Real Estate Department, discusses benefits and burdens of letters of credit and security deposits from both the commercial Landlord and Tenant perspectives.

Read the post, “Letters of Credit versus Cash Security Deposits.”

Sherin and Lodgen attorneys attend NEWiRE Program: Real Leadership Value in a Changing World

14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Sherin and Lodgen attorneys attended the New England Women in Real Estate (NEWiRE) program, “Real Leadership Value in a Changing World,” held March 14, 2013 at the Boston Harbor Hotel. The event was attended by Caroline Woodward, partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department, Jessica Yaffie Leveroni, Of Counsel to the firm’s Real Estate Department, and Christine P. Claffey, associate in the firm’s Real Estate Department.

New England Women in Real Estate is the region’s leading professional organization promoting the advancement of women within the commercial real estate industry. Since its creation in 1982 by a small group of women professionals with considerable vision, NEWIRE has been an important force behind the increasing success of women in New England's real estate community.