For real estate practitioners, this might be the most important client alert you read this year. Imagine this scenario: you are a real estate closing attorney who has received the funds necessary to pay off a seller’s...more
12/1/2025
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Cyber Insurance ,
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E&O Insurance ,
Fraud ,
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Policy Exclusions ,
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Professional Liability Insurance ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Risk Management ,
Social Engineering ,
Wire Fraud
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge recently granted a defense motion for judgment on the pleadings in Orbian v. Burns & Levinson. The decision reminds us of the importance of lawyers understanding and adhering to the scope...more
THE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL – HOW DOES IT AFFECT TAX TREATMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRMS?
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4, 2025 following weeks of contentious debate. If your professional...more
10/16/2025
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Attorney-Client Privilege ,
Client Services ,
Federal Budget ,
Limited Liability Company (LLC) ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Pass-Through Entities ,
Professional Liability ,
Professional Services Companies ,
S-Corporation ,
Small Business ,
Sole Proprietorship ,
Tax Legislation ,
Tax Liability ,
Tax Planning ,
Trump Administration
When the Supreme Court decided Sec. & Exch. Comm’n v. Jarkesy, 603 U.S. 109 (2024) last summer—holding that the SEC could not impose civil penalties without giving respondents the option of defending themselves before a jury...more
10/6/2025
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Article III ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Due Process ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Jury Trial ,
PCAOB ,
Penalties ,
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SEC v Jarkesy ,
Separation of Powers ,
Seventh Amendment