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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents Legislative Update

On May 5, 2021 Katherine Hesse, a partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, was among the presenters for Segal Marco Advisors’ two-day virtual client conference. Ms. Hesse, who presented in the afternoon of the second day, presented a...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Presents Their Annual Labor & Employment Law Update Virtually

The Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP 2021 Annual Labor & Employment Law Update, presented in collaboration with the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, was held as a webinar on May 6, 2021. As the pandemic continues to restrict social gatherings,...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents for an IFEBP Live Event

On April 29, 2021, the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans hosted a live event titled “American Rescue Plan Act: COBRA Premium Assistance Provisions”. Katherine Hesse, a partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, and longtime...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Attorney Receives Favorable Decision from Attorney General’s Office Bid Unit

On April 27, 2021, the Attorney General’s Office Bid Unit denied the Bid Protest filed by CTA Construction Managers, LLC protesting the decision of the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District (“District”) regarding the rescission of the District’s award of the...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Welcomes New Associate Attorney

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP is pleased to announce the newest addition to the firm, Blair Wigney. Ms. Wigney graduated from Notre Dame Law School in May of 2020, and successfully passed the Massachusetts Bar Exam in October of the same year. She...

Partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Named President of the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys (COSA) for a Second Term

Kevin Bresnahan, a partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, was named President of the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys (COSA) for a second one-year term during their annual meeting, held virtually, in December 2020. Normally, the...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents on Manifestation Determination

The MCLE (Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education) sponsored an eLecture where Mary Ellen Sowyrda, a partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, presented. Alongside Ms. Sowyrda was Daniel Ahearn, Esq., and Marlies Spanjaard from the Committee for...

Murphy Hesse Toomey & Lehane Attorney Featured in Lawyers Weekly SJC Review

In Hovagimian et al. v. Concert Blue Hill, LLC, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is reviewing under further appellate review a decision by the Massachusetts Appeals Court in favor of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Attorney Paul King’s client,...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane’s Call to Action for Women’s History Month

By: Bridget Rose March is Women’s History Month, yet senseless acts of violence against women have filled the news. In the wake of the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16th, social media has erupted with posts of solidarity and calls to “Stop...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Attorney Appointed to Serve as Member of the Real Estate Committee of the Diocese of Fall River

On December 10, 2018, Bishop Edgar M. da Cunha, who was appointed Bishop by Pope Francis in 2014, sent out a letter of invitation to his parishioners of the Diocese of Fall River. The letter detailed the five new Diocesan planning commissions that would...

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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 Reasonable Accommodation Obligations”, where she examined reasonable accommodation obligations applicable in the current health crises, including the global pandemic and opioid misuse, and outlined steps to create your own toolkit. Attorney Kier Wachterhauser presented a 2020-2021 Case Law Update, followed by 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.