Category: News

Jul 31, 2020

GOVERNOR BAKER REVISES STATE PERMITTING DEADLINES AND EXTENDS CERTAIN STATE PERMITS AS COVID-19 PANDEMIC CONTINUES – Update from McGregor & Legere, PC

Written by  Nathaniel Stevens, Esq. On March 24, 2020, Governor Baker issued COVID-19 Order No. 17: “Order Suspending State Permitting Deadlines and Extending the Validity of State Permits”, which, among other things, gave state agencies additional time to act on pending or new permit applications and conduct administrative hearings. This Order […]

Jul 30, 2020

ASSESSING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING ZONING BYLAWS OR STATE BUILDING CODE: APPEALS COURT SAYS TO ADHERE CLOSELY TO THE CORRECT PROCESS – Update from McGregor & Legere, PC

Written by  Nathaniel Stevens, Esq. A June 15, 2020 opinion of the Massachusetts Appeals Court reminds building inspectors and other municipal officials of the trilogy of remedies to assess money penalties for zoning and building code violations and to be sure to follow the proper procedures. There are lessons as well […]

Jul 29, 2020

Four Lewis, Longman & Walker Attorneys Recognized by Who’s Who Legal – Update from Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.

Four Lewis, Longman & Walker Attorneys Recognized by Who’s Who Legal West Palm Beach, Fla., July 29, 2020 – Lewis, Longman & Walker attorneys Michelle Diffenderfer, Terry Lewis, Stephen Walker, and Alfred Malefatto have been included in the Who’s Who Legal Guide: Florida 2020 – Environment, an annual publication recognizing […]

Jul 29, 2020

TIPS FOR ZOOM AND OTHER VIRTUAL MEETINGS: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! – Update from McGregor & Legere

Written by  Nathaniel Stevens, Esq. It’s becoming clear that Zoom and other virtual meeting platforms will continue to be used as a replacement for face-to-face meetings, and for longer than first anticipated when the COVID-19 pandemic began. Knowing how to effectively run or participate in virtual meetings is increasingly important. As […]

Jul 29, 2020

16 ELN Firms Recognized by Chambers and Partners in 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Environmental Law Network Members Recognized by Chambers and Partners July 29, 2020 CLEVELAND, OH – The Environmental Law Network (ELN) received a Band 1 ranking in Environment in the Chambers and Partners 2020 Global Guide.  ELN is also pleased to announce that 16 member firms have been recognized in […]