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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Provides Pro Bono Work for Local Nonprofit Foundation

Katherine Hesse, a Partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP has dedicated much of her career to helping people in need and supporting legal charities. Most recently, she provided pro bono work for a grant advisory committee where she was tasked with...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Presents in Collaboration with Cape Cod Human Resources Association

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partners presented their Labor & Employment Law Update in collaboration with the Cape Cod Human Resources Association. Attorney Nan ONeill presented the first segment titled “Creating Your Tool Kit for Meeting...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents for New England Home Care and Hospice Conference and Trade Show Virtually

Katherine Hesse, a partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP presented for the New England Home Care and Hospice Conference virtually last month. Her topic was “Legal Considerations Moving from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Rachel...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partners Present a Labor and Employment Law Update for The Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association

Kathryn Murphy, Nan ONeill, Sarah Spatafore, Kier Wachterhauser and Michael Maccaro, all Partners at MHTL, presented their Labor and Employment Law Update, sponsored by The Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association on June 3, 2021. Their...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents “Legal Considerations for Adapting Employment and Remote Work Policies”

Katherine Hesse, a partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP presented for the New England Employee Benefits Council’s webcast titled “New Ways to Work Solutions: Insights & Innovative Tools to Help You Develop Timely Workplace Policies”...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Awarded Favorable Decision in Arbitrability

Attorney Michael Maccaro, a Partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, represented the City of Methuen on an arbitrability issue, and was awarded a favorable decision on June 23, 2021. The issue, brought forth by the opposing party, pertained to...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Attorneys Present on Fundamental Examination and Review of Education Law

The Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) presented a School Law: MCLE BasicsPlus! Seminar titled “Fundamental Examination and Review of Education Law”. Mary Ellen Sowyrda, a Partner, and Felicia Vasudevan, both from MHTL, were speakers at the...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Presents “American Rescue Plan Act: COBRA Premium Assistance Provisions”

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP hosted a live webcast last month that focused solely on the American Rescue Plan Act and COBRA. The firm decided to present on this specific topic after receiving a high volume of questions about COBRA during their...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partners Present with the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network

Katherine Hesse, Kier Wachterhauser and Nan ONeill, three partners at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, presented “COVID Now & Later: Navigating the COVID-Related Issues Today and Preparing for the Changed Workplace Tomorrow”, in collaboration...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Advisory Board Member Named to Regional List of 50 Most Influential People of Color in Higher Education

Get Konnected! announced their inaugural list of Most Influential People of Color in Higher Education earlier this month; among the seven honorees from UMass Boston was Dr. Charles Desmond, a member of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP’s advisory...

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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents Discriminatory Harassment Prevention Training for Managers

Kathryn Murphy, a Partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP presented a training session last month titled “Discriminatory Harassment Prevention Training for Managers”. Ms. Murphy began the training session with an introduction to legal basics where she emphasizes that discrimination is prohibited in any aspect of employment, and that the law prohibits discrimination against an individual based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, etc. The second section of the training outlined specific policies Read More

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The American Rescue Plan Act’s Aid Allocations to State, Local Governments, and Schools

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) which provides for a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package. State and local governments, and also many educational entities, will receive substantial funding. Having endured the last year of the global COVID-19 pandemic, both states and local governments, as well as schools, have experienced unexpected expenses, losses in revenues, and budgetary burdens. The purpose of this Client Alert is to explain generally how funds from the ARPA relief aid have been designated to alleviate those COVID-19-related challenges.