On October 22nd, RIW President Bradley Croft moderated a panel of experts to discuss the intricacies and impacts of the Massachusetts Prompt Payment Act. The recent court decisions in Tocci Building Corp. v. IRIV Partners and Business Interiors v. Graycor have fundamentally changed the way complex construction projects are administered in Massachusetts and how the…
On May 13th, we gathered over one hundred industry professionals at Boston’s City Winery in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Restaurant Trends. Restaurant operators, lawyers, bankers, brokers, and more packed the Haymarket Lounge and were treated to two hours of valuable insights on topics such as innovation, development, and expansion trends driving success in…
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RIW’s Kelly Caralis will be a judge at the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s 2024 Massachusetts ProStart Student Invitational, which is being held on February 27, 2024 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Each year, the MRAEF hosts the ProStart Invitational, providing schools with the chance to engage in culinary and/or management competitions. The judging…
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Adam Gutbezahl will be a featured speaker at the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) New England Chapter’s 2024 Educational Institute in Providence, RI. Adam’s session titled, “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Friend or Foe?”, will take place on February 6 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Adam represents individuals and businesses on complex commercial, employment, land use and…
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On February 4, from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM Hospitality Group Co-Chair Kelly Caralis will co-present a panel at the New England Bar & Restaurant Show on “Successfully Managing the Life Cycle of a Restaurant; Open, Operate, Exit.” Kelly, alongside Alex Weiss and Paul Turano, will delve into the critical elements that mark success in…
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On January 18 at 12pm ET, Adam Gutbezahl will co-present a webinar for the Rhode Island SHRM Chapter with Julie Alig from JLA Analytics on how AI can enhance everyday business practices, focusing on user-friendly tools and strategies that require minimal technical know-how. The session will also explore the legal side of AI, and will…
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RIW attorneys Adam Gutbezahl and Sarah Melia recently co-presented a program on “ChatGPT & Generative AI in Estate Planning” for the National Business Institute. The program discussed how generative AI applies to estate planning, from AI assisted drafting and application to client communications. Sarah discussed how reliable (or unreliable) generative AI platforms like ChatGPT can…
POSTED IN: Employment Law, Events, Trusts & Estates
RIW shareholders Eric Sigman and Ari Stern recently attended the American Bar Association’s 46th Annual Forum on Franchising, held in Dallas, Texas. Eric and Ari joined a distinguished gathering of leaders in franchise law, contributing to and gaining insights from dynamic sessions that addressed a broad spectrum of issues shaping the future of franchise law….
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On November 30, Kirk McCormick, Chair of RIW’s Construction Law Group, will participate in a Knowify webinar titled “Subcontractor’s Blueprint: Turning Slow Seasons into Business Growth.” The webinar will explore navigating seasonality and slow periods as a specialty contractor and will include practical tips covering topics such as evaluating business processes, securing new business referrals…
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On November 21 from 1pm to 2:30 pm EST, shareholder Jeremy Weltman will present a Strafford webinar on “Allocating Risk in Real Estate Leases.” The program will explore risk issues in contractual indemnities, additional insured endorsements and subrogation waivers. Jeremy’s commercial litigation experience includes handling complex commercial and business litigation, employment litigation, Wage Act litigation,…
POSTED IN: Commercial Real Estate, Events, Litigation
