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*ADA Update - On Thursday, September 25, 2008 the president signed the ADA Amendements Act.  The Act goes into effect on January 1, 2009.

Labor & Employment Client Alert - September 2008
New Law Dramatically Expands Scope of the Americans With Disabilities Act

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Labor & Employment Client Alert - September 2008
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Guidance On The Relationship Between The ADA And Employer Performance And Conduct Standards


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Massachusetts' New Joint Enforcement Task Force:  Uprooting the Underground Economy
Katherine A. Hesse, esq. and Jillian Harrison

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Education Client Alert - Superior Court Decision Holds School Committee's Evaluation Of Superintendent In Executive Session As Part of Contract  Negotiation Does Not Violate Open Meeting Law

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Municipal Client Alert - SJC Decision Permits Lie Detector Tests for Police Officers Suspected of Criminal Activities

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Overview of Notable Developments in Labor & Employment Law, 2007-2008

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Immigration Documents

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Municipal Client Advisory - Impact of New State Excavation and Trench Safety Law Upon Municipalities
February 2008

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Municipal Client Advisory - Bjorklund et al. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Norwell SJC-09931
January 7, 2008

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Municipal Client Advisory - Attorney Client Privilege - Public Records Law
January 2008

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The D's:  Guiding Principles for Avoiding Litigation
Katherine A. Hesse

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Education Client Advisory - Winter 2007
"Public Education and Student Immigration Law"

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Corporate Client Advisory - February 2007
"Electronic Document Mangement Policy"

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Education Client Advisory
"Revised College Common Application Requests Student Disciplinary Records"

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Case Focus-Submissions for Funding Bargaining Agreements
Katherine A. Hesse & Bryan R. Le Blanc
Boston Bar Journal

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Katherine A. Hesse was recently appointed to a one-year term to the Massachusetts Bar Association Labor and Employment Section Council for the 2008-2009 Association year.  Katherine will be acting as a legislative liaison for the council.

James A. Toomey was recently apointed to a one-year term to the Massachusetts Bar Association Public Law Section Council for the 2008-2009 Association Year.

Robert S. Mangiaratti
has been appointed to a five-member panel with financial, legal construction and government expertise to study the financial viability of the Attleboro Redevelopment Authority and the projects it's running for the city.  Mr. Mangiaratti is City Solicitor for the City of Attleboro.

Robert S. Mangiaratti
was recently elected to a one-year term as President of the Massachusetts City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association (CSTCA).  CSTCA is the oldest and largest bar association in the commonwealth dedicated to the practice of municipal law.

Edward F. Lenox was recently named as President-elect of the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys.  He will serve one year as President-elect before becoming President of the Council.

Katherine A. Hesse
was appointed to a three year term to the Board of Directors of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans.  A nonprofit, nonlobbying organization since its inception over 50 years ago, the Foundation is the largest educational association serving the employee benefits and compensation industry.


Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP congratulates Katherine A. Hesse on being selected by the readers of Women's Business as one of the Top Ten Attorneys in the region (Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island).

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The Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act:  Coming to a State Near You?
Arthur P. Murphy, Esq.
HR Advisor

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Conduct Unbecoming:  How To Avoid "Defamatory Conduct"
Arthur P. Murphy, Esq. and Quinn H. Vandenberg, Esq.
HR Advisor

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