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Sara Schwartz and Will Hannum Are Named “Massachusetts Super Lawyers” For the Fifth Year in a Row
These listings are published in the November, 2008 issue of Boston Magazine and in Massachusetts Super Lawyers. Only five percent of Massachusetts lawyers were named Super Lawyers.
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Shannon Lynch is a “Massachusetts Rising Star" for the Second Year in a Row
This recognition was published in the 2008 issue of Massachusetts Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. Only two and one-half percent of Massachusetts lawyers were named Rising Stars.
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Schwartz Hannum PC is pleased to announce that Todd A. Newman and Mary Pat Hagan have become shareholders with the Firm
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Firm Successfully Defeats Motion to Dismiss Case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
Sports Turf International, Inc. v. Darin Aldrich
Civil Action N. 08-22CV186 (Massachusetts Trial Court, District Court Department)
The Firm was successful in defeating a motion by the defendant to dismiss the case for lack of personal jurisdiction in an action alleging that the defendant, a Maine resident, injured his former employer, a Massachusetts corporation, by failing to repay a personal loan, obtaining expense reimbursements based on fictitious expense reports, and refusing to return company property.
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Schwartz Hannum PC Is Certified As A Woman-Owned Business Enterprise By WBENC
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Chambers USA recognizes Sara Goldsmith Schwartz
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Employee Free Choice Act Boot Camp
Schwartz Hannum PC, Andover, MA
Session I: December 8, 2008
Session II: January 9, 2009
Schwartz Hannum PC has developed a comprehensive human resources and management program in anticipation of the imminent passage of the Employee Free Choice Act (“EFCA”).  Presented in an interactive seminar format, EFCA Boot Camp instructs participants about expected dramatic changes in the law, and explains why employers must act now to prepare for those changes. 
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Build Boston
November 19, 2008
Seaport Hotel, Boston
Sara Goldsmith Schwartz will provide a presentation entitled Critical  Employment Policies to Insulate Your Firm from Liability.
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AISNE Fall Business Conference
November 20, 2008
Crowne Plaza, Natick, MA
Sara Goldsmith Schwartz and William Hannum III will present an interactive two-part presentation addressing many issues of significance to independent schools.
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Human Resource Council Meeting The DNA of Women Leaders (Panel Discussion)
November 20, 2008
Royal Sonesta, Cambridge
Sara Goldsmith Schwartz will be participating in an open forum panel discussion that will explore the unique qualities women bring to leadership roles in their organizations. 
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Firm Successfully Obtains Summary Judgment and Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Entire 19-Count Complaint
Dolan v. SunGard Securities Finance, LLC., and Global Compliance Services, Inc.Civil Action N. 06-cv-43-JD
(United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire).
The Firm represented both SunGard Securities Finance, LLC and Global Compliance Services, Inc. in successfully obtaining summary judgment and dismissal of all 19 counts of the Plaintiff's Complaint. The Court issued three separate orders ruling in Defendants’ favor over the past several months, including the final decision in late April.
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Recent E-Alerts

The Employee Free Choice Act Is Coming. Get Ready.

Select Headlines from the Firm’s August 2008 Update

From The Highest Court: The United States Supreme Court Update
   
Commit To Carefully Crafted Commission Plans
   
GINA: New Law Prohibits Genetic Information Discrimination
   
DOL Gives Employers Greater Flexibility After Clarifying Rules On Uniforms, Pay Periods, And The Calculation Of Wages For Overtime Purposes
   
The EEOC Gets Religious: New Compliance Guidelines For Religious Discrimination Claims
   
Federal Contractors Must Now Use E-Verify

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Risky Business For Physicians:
Practical Tips for Limiting Liability
   
Employment Law Boot Camp for Managers
   
Employment Law Boot Camp for Executives


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