Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Department, Denise I. Murphy completed her term as President of the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), effective Sept. 1. She began her presidency with a promise to work toward making systemic changes to legal processes that adversely impacted historically underrepresented people in the legal community. “Meaningful change,
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Eleven attorneys from Rubin and Rudman were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2022, with one included as Lawyer of the Year. Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer reviews provided by leading attorneys within
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John Egan, a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department was recently quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly regarding a failure-to-warn claim against a medical device maker. The article questions whether or not the manufacturer can be held liable for failing to warn a purchasing hospital of the risks of using its technology to treat a patient.
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Boston, MA (June 15, 2021) – Steven M. Cohen, a partner in the firm’s Elder Law practice group recently presented at Massachusetts General Hospital about the tenets of trusts, wills, and all legal documents. The Massachusetts General Hospital Dementia Care Collaborative offers programs and resources for patients, families, and clinicians, as well as comprehensive education, clinical
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Jeffrey A. Dretler, a partner of the firm’s Labor and Employment department was recently interviewed by Ask the Job Doc regarding pressing pandemic-related labor questions surrounding vaccination cards, incentives, and separate spaces for vaccinated and unvaccinated employees. Jeff’s explanation of the CDC’s and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) guidelines for employers and employees getting back
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(April 27, 2021) Joseph R. Tarby III was recently mentioned in an article in the Woburn Daily Times. The article, “The changing restaurant scene in Woburn has changed once again,” discussed how The License Commission was agreeable to the key licenses if all sign-offs have been gathered. “Back on February 25th, Woburn attorney Joseph Tarby
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Boston, MA (June 24, 2021) Steven M. Carr, a partner in the Trusts and Estates and Corporate departments at Boston-based law firm, Rubin and Rudman LLP, was recently elected to be the Boston Estate Planning Council’s (BEPC) new President, effective July 1, 2021. Previously, Steve has held many other leadership roles in the 700 member
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By Jay M. Pabian | Partner Our current tax system is structured so that we pay income tax on our earnings, investment income, and distributions from retirement plans. However, federal capital gains tax on an appreciated asset such as a home, business or stock is postponed until the asset is sold. Under current law, upon
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Boston, MA (April 2021) Jeffrey A. Dretler, Partner in the Labor and Employment department at Boston-based law firm, Rubin and Rudman LLP, was recently selected as a Go To Employment Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (“MLW’). This award showcases leaders chosen by their peers and reviewed by MLW who have shown excellence in the legal
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By Robert A. Vigoda | Partner Over the past twenty years, there has been a steady decline in the number of Americans subject to the federal estate and gift tax, and ample ways for even the wealthiest families to avoid or minimize the tax. This trend culminated in the increase in lifetime estate and gift
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