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Hemenway & Barnes Successfully Challenges the Constitutionality of Pittsburgh’s “Jock Tax”

Brad Bedingfield to Present “A Practical Primer on the Private Foundation Self-Dealing Rules” at the Southern Federal Tax Institute

Eleanor Evans and Rob Leahy to Present an MNN Webinar - Keeping Tabs on Federal Grant Funds: Key Considerations in Contracting for Services

Johanna Schneider to Lead Session on Navigating Site Selection Strategies at Bisnow's Boston State of the Market Event

Brad Bedingfield and Nancy Dempze to Present “Retirement Planning, Tax Savings for Your Estate, and Philanthropy”.

FFI Global Conference 2022

WBA Gala Celebration

MDF Charity Classic

Horse SenseAbility

Philanthropy MA’s 53rd Annual Meeting

Planning Office for Urban Affairs Fall Celebration

Brad Bedingfield to Co-Present Practical Considerations for Splitting a Private Foundation Webinar

Dylan O’Sullivan Joins Hemenway & Barnes Litigation Group

Hemenway & Barnes Client 6M Development Wins Key Approval from Boston’s Zoning Board of Appeal for North End Hotel

Brad Bedingfield to Present "Charitable Gift Vehicles: Which One(s) to Use When, and Why" on September 9, 2022

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®

Sunflower of Peace Fashion Gala and Fundraiser

Rob Leahy Joins Hemenway & Barnes Nonprofit Group

Gioia Perugini Quoted in Brookline Community Foundation Announcement of Four New Funds to Support the Brookline Community

Supporting Cradles to Crayons

Hemenway & Barnes Welcomes Cody A. Zane

Ned Notis-McConarty Speaking at Boston Faith & Justice Network Event

Jessica Coakley Promoted to Philanthropic Advisor

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law

Stephen Kidder Named “Go To Taxation Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Packing for College- a Checklist of Legal Documents for Parents and Students

Our Clients' Stories - Family Office Services

Estate Administration Frequently Asked Questions

Meaghan Borys to Speak at "Title IX: How to Prepare for the New Rules on Handling Sexual Misconduct" Webinar

MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Secretary Marylou Sudders July 12, 2022

The Rosalie Thorne McKenna Foundation Case Study

Engaging the Next Generation in Family Philanthropy: Getting Started

Eleanor Evans to Present at 2022 CAPLAW National Training Conference

2022 Chipping in for Veterans – New England Center and Home for Veterans

Youth Villages Summer Sail

2022 Beacon Awards

Brad Bedingfield to Present at MCLE's "Representing Nonprofits: BasicsPlus!" on June 15, 2022

SJC Rules Question on Gig-Workers Cannot Appear on November Ballot

ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston

The Good Party 2022, Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries

GBREB 10th Annual Scholarship Gala

Mildred's Dream Foundation 100th Birthday Walk-A-Thon!

Lawyers Have Heart Annual 5K

SJC References Hemenway & Barnes’s Amicus Brief in Ruling for Attorneys General in Suit Against Exxon Mobil

Listen to Brad Bedingfield ACTEC Podcast “The Accidental Private Foundation: Non-Exempt Charitable Trusts Under Section 4947”

Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present “Updating Governing Documents" at the ECCF Institute for Trustees (Virtual)

Supporting the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes

Michael Puzo Re-elected as Hingham Town Moderator

Boston Bar Foundation’s Annual John & Abigail Adams Benefit, 2022

Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE) Annual All-Day Conference 2022

Epiphany School's 2022 Spring Gala: STRONG (Virtual)

Our Trust Investment Approach

Transforming Lives, Boston CASA’s 10th Annual Gala

Cambridge Community Foundation Professional Advisors Council Webinar

Boston Partners in Education, Big Cheese Reads Gala 2022

Boston Estate Planning Council Annual Gala 2022

Tandem Use of Private Foundations and Donor Advised Funds

Donna Mizrahi to Present Ethical Issues Concerning Elder Abuse in Real Estate Transactions at REBA Spring Conference May 2, 2022

Hemenway & Barnes Files Amicus Brief with SJC Arguing Relatedness Requirement of Art. 48

Brad Bedingfield to Present at the Federal Tax Institute of New England 2022 Conference

BBA Higher Education Legal Conference 2022

Michael Puzo quoted in Hingham Anchor on Civic Engagement and the Importance of Volunteers

When Your Child Turns 18: A Checklist of Legal Documents for Parents and Young Adults

Brad Bedingfield Elected to Board of Regents of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Harvard Business School Association of Boston “2022 Nonprofit Board Summit”

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Catalyst for Change 2022

Donna Mizrahi Promoted to Counsel at Hemenway & Barnes

Estate Administration - Frequently Asked Questions

Brad Bedingfield to Present at 56th Annual Heckerling Institute

Boston Marathon - Team With A Vision, Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Boston College Law School's 2022 Law Day

Brad Bedingfield to Present at 23rd Annual Nonprofit Law Conference 2022

MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Senator Sal DiDomenico

Brad Bedingfield to Co-Present on “Charitable Giving Vehicles” at the 2022 ACTEC Annual Meeting

Johanna Schneider Quoted in Boston Globe Article, “Hotel in North End along Kennedy Greenway earns BPDA approval”

Brad Bedingfield to Present to ACTEC Charitable Planning Committee

The Art and Special Collection Lifecycle

Hemenway & Barnes Files Amicus Brief with SJC on Behalf of Former Massachusetts Attorneys General in Support of the Current Attorney General’s Suit Against Exxon Mobil

The Massachusetts Estate Tax, the Governor’s Proposal, and Out-of-State Real and Tangible Personal Property

Wealth Education for the Next Generation – Expanding Needs

Wealth Education for the Next Generation – Early Planning

Johanna Schneider to Co-Moderate BBA Webinar: Zoning for Climate Change in Boston

Joseph L. Bierwirth Jr. Appointed to 2022 Boston Bar Association Nominating Committee

2022 Personal Tax Planning Update

Philanthropy Blog: Reflection and Planning – Philanthropic Strategy in 2022

Johanna Schneider Elected to the Partnership at Hemenway & Barnes

Hemenway & Barnes Files Amicus Brief in First Amendment Challenge Before the Supreme Court

Charitable Foundations

Charitable Giving: Asset Allocation Reporting and Effective Philanthropy

Tandem Use of Private Foundations and Donor Advised Funds

Comparison of Minor's Trust and 529 Plan

Tending to the Owner-Led Business

Paul Cathcart to Present on Post-Mortem Planning at the Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!

MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Congressman Jim McGovern

Kevin Ellis to Speak at BBA Exempt Organizations Fundamentals Series

Joseph Bierwirth Comments on Appeals Court Decision Addressing Issues of First Impression in Trust Case

Philanthropy Massachusetts' 52nd Annual Meeting

Happy Holidays 2021

Emma Wright and Shannon Nelson Join the Private Client Group at Hemenway & Barnes

Health Law Advocates 26th Annual Benefit Breakfast

Ryan McManus to Present on Trust Best Practices and Pitfalls

Michael Puzo Welcomes Veterans to Hingham’s Observance of Veterans Day

Joseph Bierwirth to Present at Ninth Annual Probate Law Conference

Gioia Perugini to Facilitate MA Arts Funders' Network Conversation About Supporting Public Art, Parks and Open Space, and Historic Preservation in the City of Boston

Massachusetts Bar Association, Ninth Annual Probate Law Conference

Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the “Best Law Firms” of 2022 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Kevin Ellis to Present at Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Webinar on Proposed Changes to Tax Laws

Horizons for Homeless Children 23rd Annual Women’s Breakfast

Boston Preservation Alliance, 33rd Annual Preservation Achievement Awards

Brad Bedingfield and Sarah Waelchli to Present at the Planned Giving Group of New England

2021 WBA Gala Celebration

Ryan McManus to Present at BBA Webinar: Probate Accountings Issues from a Litigation Lens

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Patrick Moore and Jennifer Grace Miller to Present “Legal and Ethical Considerations in Effective Public Policy Advocacy” at MNN Annual Conference 2021

Johanna Schneider Elected to The Abstract Club

Joseph Bierwirth to Appear as Panelist for Social Law Library Webinar “19 Fiduciary Law Solutions During COVID-19”

Hemenway & Barnes Welcomes Clinton R. Prospere

Proposed Changes to Tax Laws Spur a Call to Action

Brad Bedingfield to Speak at ACTEC Florida Fellows Institute

Gioia Perugini to Present on Foundation Governance and Legal Issues at Philanthropy Massachusetts

Brad Bedingfield to Speak at ACTEC Florida Fellows Institute

The 6th Annual Peace MVP Awards

Kevin Ellis to Present at MCLE Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Program

Keirsa Johnson and Eleanor Evans to Present an MNN Webinar - Navigating Cryptocurrency Donations

Brad Bedingfield to Present at Philanthropy in Transition: Navigating the Shifting Tax Landscape Webinar

Honoring the Spirit of Patriot Day

Johanna Schneider to Co-Chair the BBA Land Use & Development Committee

Joseph Bierwirth Comments on SLAPP Suit Ruling in Fiduciary Suit

Prepare Now for Life After Zoom

Emergency Legislation Authorizes Use of Remote Notaries in Massachusetts

Hemenway & Barnes Brochure

Manomet's Fall Webinar Series

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2022 List

Real Estate Brochure

Volunteering at Playworks

Edward Notis-McConarty to Present at MCLE Program on Probate Practice

20th Travis Roy Foundation WIFFLE Ball Tournament

Donna Mizrahi quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article “Court-appointed conservator granted immunity”

Sitting on a Nonprofit Board

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law

Volunteering at the Rose Kennedy Greenway

WEBINAR: Sitting on a Nonprofit Board

Hemenway & Barnes Expands Government & Election Law Practice with Addition of Jennifer Grace Miller

Gioia Perugini Comments on Launch of Racial Equity Fund by Town of Brookline and the Brookline Community Foundation

Eleanor Evans to Present Teaming Up to do More: Collaborating Through Shared Services at CAPLAW Training Conference

Eleanor Evans to Present Governance: ABCs of CAA Bylaws at 2021 CAPLAW Virtual Training Conference

Chipping in for Veterans – New England Center and Home for Veterans

Commonwealth Magazine article “Supreme Court stays out of Mass.-N.H. tax dispute” quotes Michael E. Porter

Paul Cathcart to Present at BBA Webinar: Trusts & Estates End of Year Review 2021

Transforming Lives, Boston CASA’s 9th Annual Gala

Rising Together 2021 - Essex County Community Foundation

The Good Party 2021, Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries

Brad Bedingfield to Present to ACTEC Charitable Planning Committee

MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Representative Dan Hunt

Discovering Justice Virtual Gala

Brad Bedingfield and Nancy Dempze to Present Biden-Era Estate Planning & Philanthropy

Donna Mizrahi Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article “Email exchange doesn’t divest ex-girlfriend as life insurance beneficiary”

Family Office Brochure

The Family Enterprise Brochure

"What is a Trust"

Jesuit Gala 2021

Eleanor Evans and Brad Bedingfield to Present “Demystifying Mergers” at the MSCPA Nonprofit Accounting & Auditing Committee Meeting

Boston Estate Planning Council Annual Gala 2021

Planned Giving Group of New England (PGGNE) Annual All-Day Conference 2021

Maine Philanthropy Center's 2021 Philanthropy Partners Conference

Eleanor Evans to Present “Demystifying Mergers” at the 2021 Nonprofit Board Summit

Nonprofits: The Do's and Don'ts of Granting Scholarships

Boston Partners in Education 2021 Virtual Gala

Harvard Business School Association of Boston “2021 Nonprofit Board Summit”

Michael Puzo Welcomes Boston Mayor Kim Janey to Boston Lyric Opera's Street Stage

Hemenway & Barnes Names Gioia Perugini Director of Philanthropic Services and Andrea Richmond Associate Director of Family Office Services

Epiphany School's 2021 Spring Gala: IMPACT!

Boston College Law School’s 2021 Law Day

Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present “Demystifying Mergers” at the ECCF Institute for Trustees

Joe Bierwirth to Present at MCLE 22nd Annual Estate Planning Conference

Charitable Estate Tax Deduction for LLC Membership Interests Reduced by Discounts for Lack of Marketability and Control

One Boston Day Celebrating Resiliency, Generosity, and Strength

Steve Mangold to Present on "Commonly Used Commercial Title Insurance Endorsements" at REBA

Joe Bierwirth to Present "Fiduciary Litigation – Objections to Estates, In Terrorem Clauses, and Suitability Claims"

MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Commissioner Amy Kershaw

Philanthropy Blog: Philanthropy After the Pandemic

PPP Loans for Businesses and the American Rescue Plan – Expanded Eligibility, but the Window Is Closing

COVID-19 Updates from Hemenway & Barnes

PPP Loans for Nonprofits and the American Rescue Plan – Expanded Eligibility, but the Window Is Closing

IRS Extends Tax Deadline to May 17

Michael Puzo Applauds Boston Lyric Opera’s Esther Nelson and Welcomes Brad Vernatter

Brad Bedingfield to Interview Paul Streckfus for the BBA Tax-Exempt Organization Section's Speaker Series

Sarah Waelchli to Present Trusts and Estates – What to Expect from the Biden Administration

MNN Policymaker Roundtable with Secretary Rosalin Acosta

Michael Porter Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article “Tax treatment of multi-state use of software before SJC”

Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present at MCLE’s Serving on Non-Profit Boards

Tax Planning After the 2020 Election… And 2021 Runoffs

Mark Elefante Elected to REBA's Board of Directors

Patrick Moore Helps Biden Campaign Navigate Uncharted Waters

Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures Offers Protection to Some Individuals, Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Johanna Schneider to Present at MCLE’s Zoning: MCLE BasicsPlus!

Ryan McManus to Present at the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly “Minority Shareholder Litigation” Webinar

Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present “Confronting COVID-Era Compliance Concerns” at MSCPAs Nonprofit Conference

Joseph Bierwirth Elected as a Member of the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation

Round Two of Paycheck Protection Program Funds for Nonprofits and Small Businesses

Ryan McManus Will be a Panelist on BBA Webinar “Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation: Superior Court versus Probate & Family Court”

Leni Nulsen Joins Hemenway & Barnes

Additional COVID Relief for Nonprofits

Paul Cathcart to Present at BBA Practice Fundamentals Series Webinar on Modifying Irrevocable Trusts

Hemenway & Barnes Names Sarah Waelchli and Kevin Ellis Partners in the Firm

Brad Bedingfield Recognized as 2020 Go To Lawyer by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

2020-2021 Massachusetts Income Tax Charitable Deduction Changes

Philanthropy Massachusetts 51st Anniversary Annual Meeting

SEC Updates Accredited Investor Definition

Brad Bedingfield and Nancy Dempze to Present 2020 Year-End Planning at PGGNE

Happy Holidays 2020

Philanthropy Blog: Giving In 2020 – Lessons from Dolly Parton

Nonprofit 411: Demystifying Mergers

How Do The Election Results Impact Year-End Tax Planning?

Health Law Advocates 25th Annual Benefit Breakfast

27th Annual Real Estate and Building Industry Breakfast

Charles Fayerweather and Brad Bedingfield to Present at Income Taxation of Estates & Trusts: MCLE BasicsPlus!®

Ned Notis-McConarty Will Present at Special Memorial Sitting for Honorable Ruth I. Abrams

Massachusetts Bar Association, Eighth Annual Probate Law Conference

Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the “Best Law Firms” of 2021 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Hemenway & Barnes joins the region in mourning the passing of Travis Roy

Horizons for Homeless Children 21st Annual Women’s Breakfast

Joseph Bierwirth Comments on SJC Decision Permitting Creditor’s Access to Spendthrift Trust Assets After Death

Brad Bedingfield and Kevin Ellis to Present "So I Married a European – How to Leave My Money to My Spouse, Not to the Government"

Kevin Ellis to Speak at BBA Exempt Organizations Fundamentals Series

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Boston Preservation Alliance, 32nd Annual Preservation Achievement Awards

Paul Cathcart to Present “Trust & Estate Planning in a Unique Year”

The Pandemic's Impact on Landlord and Tenant Relations: 3 Takeaways from the Webinar

Election Year Tax Planning

Hemenway & Barnes LLP Appoints Jo-Anne Connelly as Director of Administration and Finance

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston’s 12th Annual Celebration of the Priesthood Virtual Gala

Lawyers Clearinghouse 32nd Annual Meeting

Brad Bedingfield to Present “Tainted Gifts” at the ABA Business Law Section Annual Meeting

The Pandemic's Impact on Boston Landlord and Tenant Relations

Hemenway & Barnes Donates Meals to Local First Responders

Massachusetts Estate Tax Can Now Apply to Out-of-State Trusts

Hemenway & Barnes Joins the Nonpartisan Initiative - A Day for Democracy

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2021 List

Diane Tillotson Named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers 2021

Brad Bedingfield to Present "Reporting UBTI From Investments in Partnerships and S Corporations"

Eleanor Evans to Present “Keeping Tabs on Federal Grant Funds: Key Considerations in Contracting for Services”

Joseph Bierwirth Comments on SJC Decision in Shaffer and the Exclusion of Non-Massachusetts Real Estate in Estate Tax Returns

Eleanor Evans to Speak at BBA Higher Education Legal Conference

Managing Business Risk in the COVID-19 Era: Contracts and Insurance Trends

Nancy Dempze Authors Chapter on “Powers and Duties of the Personal Representative” in MCLE Massachusetts Probate Manual

Dennis Delaney and Kurt Somerville are contributing authors of the new edition of “Understanding and Using Trusts”

Raising Your 501(c)(3)’s Voice in an Election Year Without Risking Its Exempt Status

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law

Additional Guidance on Force Majeure as COVID-19 Restrictions Ease

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, Nonprofit Awareness Day

Michael Porter to Moderate BBA’s Annual Massachusetts Tax Update

Keirsa Johnson to Co-Present BBA Webinar: Trusts & Estates End of Year Review 2020

Johanna Schneider to Present MCLE’s “How to Maximize Compensation in Eminent Domain: The 60-Minute Lawyer”

Congress Loosens Paycheck Protection Program Requirements

Johanna Schneider to Present MCLE Webinar on “How to Be an Effective Advocate in Front of Local Boards”

SJC Dismisses Claims Against Governor

SBA Issues PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance

Eleanor Evans Elected as a Member of Needham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners

Brad Bedingfield Presenting at Virtual MCLE 21st Annual Nonprofit Law Conference

Tainted Money – How Charities Can Limit Exposure and Risks When Donations Turn Bad

Johanna Schneider Comments on SJC Decision Providing Clarity on Lis Pendens Statute in Appellate Cases

COVID-19: Reopening Massachusetts Phase One

Eleanor Evans to Present BBA Webinar: Governing Massachusetts Nonprofits Remotely During the COVID-19 Crisis

SBA Provides Limited Safe Harbor on Paycheck Protection Loan Certification

Webinar: Landlord Tenant Issues in the Time of COVID-19

Michael Porter Moderating BBA Webinar “State Tax Trends in 2020 and Beyond”

Appeals Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Will Contest for H&B Attorneys Joe Bierwirth and Ryan McManus

Attorney General Issues Guidance on Access to Endowment Funds

SJC Affirms $10 Million Judgment in Breach of Contract Lawsuit

Charting a New Course for Charitable Giving in 2020

Education Department Releases Institutional Portion of CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Eleanor Evans to Present Massachusetts Nonprofit Network Webinar “New Governance Options for Nonprofits During the COVID-19 Crisis”

bbaBrad Bedingfield to Participate in BBA Webinar Panel “COVID-19 Relief for Nonprofits – Demystifying the CARES Act, FFCRA, and Other Forms of State and Federal Relief”

Education Department Releases Higher Education Student Relief and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds

COVID-19 and Presidential Election Have Significant Effect on Estate Planning

Is it Possible to Set Up an Estate Plan in MA Without a Notary or Witnesses?

Philanthropy Blog: One Boston Day 2020

One Boston Day 2020

Joseph Bierwirth Comments on First Circuit Decision of Breach of Fiduciary Duties Claims Against Mount Ida College

Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Co-Host Webinar on the CARES Act and Nonprofits

Remote Meetings for Members – New COVID-19 Relief for Nonprofit Governance

SBA Issues Interim Final Rules on Paycheck Protection Program

Complying with Paid Leave Requirements Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The CARES Act: Key Provisions Affecting Colleges and Universities

The CARES Act: Summary of Select Provisions Related to Small Businesses and Nonprofits

The CARES Act and Nonprofits

The CARES Act: Provisions that Affect Individuals and Families

Endowments in the Time of Coronavirus

Philanthropy Blog: Philanthropic Community Responds to Nonprofit Needs During Covid-19 Crisis

Annual Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Proxy Voting and Use of Communications Equipment

UPDATED: Treasury Department Extends April 15 Tax Filing and Payment Deadlines

A Message to the Hemenway & Barnes Community

Direct Impact - Establishing an Emergency COVID-19 Relief Fund

New Federal Law Requires Many Employers to Provide Paid Coronavirus-Related Leave

Treasury Department Extends April 15 Tax Payment Deadline

Brad Bedingfield to Present at 21st Annual Nonprofit Law Conference 2020

Managing Contractual Relationships During the COVID-19 Crisis: Force Majeure Clauses and Other Approaches

Patrick Moore authors “The Constitutional Right to Education in the Commonwealth"

Join the MNN Webinar on March 11 “Mind Your Members: What Nonprofits Need to Know about Members”

Harvard Business School Association of Boston “2020 Nonprofit Board Summit”

Eleanor Evans to Speak on “Building Your Board for Maximum Impact”

Philanthropy Blog: Honoring Women’s Leadership

Brad Bedingfield to Co-Present on “Private Foundations: Minimum Distribution Requirements and Excess Business Holdings Rules” at ACTEC Annual Meeting

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “SJC: Software Accessed Online Subject to Sales Tax,” quotes Michael E. Porter

Ryan McManus to Present Conflicts of Interest that arise in Estate Planning at the Boston Probate and Estate Planning Forum

Nancy Gardiner authors “How do you retire when your job is volunteering?”

Eleanor Evans to Present "Election Year Do's and Don'ts for 501 (c)(3) Organizations"

Johanna Schneider to Present at MCLE’s Zoning Demystified Program and Webcast

Brad Bedingfield authors “SECURE Act changes may affect charitable giving”

Boston Bar Foundation’s Annual John & Abigail Adams Benefit, 2020

Brad Bedingfield and Eleanor Evans to Present at Massachusetts Society of CPAs Nonprofit Conference

Hemenway & Barnes LLP Appoints Nancy B. Gardiner as Managing Partner

Diane Tillotson and Patrick Moore Named to 2019 Lawyers of the Year List by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

2020 Personal Tax Planning Update

IRS Clarifies Tax Treatment of Virtual Currency Donations

Changes for Retirement Accounts and 529 Plans Under the SECURE Act

2020 Federal Appropriations Act Provisions Impact Nonprofits

PODCAST: Articles, Bylaws and Corporate Law: The ABCs of Nonprofit Membership Corporations

FAQ: ABCs of Nonprofit Membership Corporations

Brad Bedingfield to Present “Tainted Money - When Donations Turn Bad: How to Prepare, and What Your Charity Can Do About It”

Gioia Perugini to Speak at Fund Raising Day in Boston Presented by AFP Massachusetts Chapter

Mike Porter to Present “The New Massachusetts Corporate Nexus Regulation, the Massachusetts Voluntary Disclosure Program and the State of P.L. 86-272”

Michael Puzo featured in Hingham Journal article, “Giving thanks for the blessing of Michael Puzo

Meaghan E. Borys Joins Hemenway & Barnes

Happy Holidays 2019

Hemenway & Barnes Represents Players in Pittsburgh “Jock Tax” Challenge

Ryan McManus Named to Irish Legal 100 List

Johanna Schneider Named Co-Chair of REBA’s Litigation Section

Philanthropy Blog: Lessons Learned From Two Decades in Philanthropy

Ned Notis-McConarty and Ryan McManus to Speak at Seventh Annual Probate Law Conference

Hemenway & Barnes Named Among the “Best Law Firms” of 2020 by U.S. News - Best Lawyers

Michael Porter to Present “Rapid Fire – Litigation Trends” at the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Tax Policy Conference

Brad Bedingfield and Paul Cathcart to Speak at BBA CLE Program “Think Globally; Plan Locally: A Review of Estate Planning Issues with Global Clients

Gioia Perugini to Present on Foundation Governance and Legal Issues at Philanthropy Massachusetts

Kevin Ellis to Present at MCLE Estate, Gift & Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Program

Michael Porter to Present “Economic Presence in Sales and Income Taxes” at COST 50th Annual Meeting

Ryan McManus to Moderate Litigating Business Torts Program

Brad Bedingfield to Present at ACTEC Fall Meeting

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Wellness Program Participation Doubles at Law Firm Hemenway & Barnes Due to Wellness Workdays’ Customized Approach10/16/2019

Listen to Brad Bedingfield’s Podcast on “Deferred and Flexible Charitable Gift Annuities”

Johanna Schneider Co-authors Chapter in MCLE Book – Massachusetts Zoning Manual

Kevin Ellis to Speak at BBA Exempt Organizations Fundamentals Series – Introduction to Tax Exempt Organizations

Ryan McManus to Present Rules and Best Practices in Nonprofit Advocacy & Lobbying

Joan Flynn to Present “The Life Cycle of Estate Planning” for College of the Holy Cross Alumni

SJC Rules on Educational Exemption Under the Dover Amendment in The McLean Hospital Corporation v. Town of Lincoln

Can a Fence Establish Intent to Abandon an Easement?

Take Steps Now to Comply with the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law

Kevin Ellis to Present “Using Trusts as Beneficiaries of IRAs” as part of the MCLE 60-Minute Lawyer Series

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston’s 11th Annual Celebration of the Priesthood

Hemenway & Barnes Expands Nonprofit Group with Addition of Eleanor Evans

Congratulations to MCLE on its 50th Anniversary

Watch Joseph Bierwirth’s Argument Before the Supreme Judicial Court

Teresa Belmonte and Mark Elefante Author Chapter in MCLE Book - Handling Residential Real Estate Transactions in Massachusetts

Philanthropy Blog: Antiquities, Lasagna, and Preserving a Family Legacy

Patrick Moore Serves on Boston Bar Association’s Judicial Independence Working Group

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2020 List

Ryan McManus authors “Closely Held LLCs: The SJC Clarifies When Members of a Massachusetts LLC Owe Each Other Fiduciary Duties”

Nancy Dempze Authors Chapter on “Taxation Law and Conservation Gifts” in MCLE Massachusetts Environmental Law Book

Brad Bedingfield Testifies Before Judiciary Committee on Behalf of the BBA

Gioia Perugini Becomes Vice President of the Board of Trustees at Brookline Community Foundation

Helping Our Community Grow – Hemenway’s Annual Volunteer Day

Philanthropy Blog: The Smithsonian, Ralph Lauren and a Lesson in Philanthropy

Pitfalls and Opportunities Under the New Federal Tax Law - Part 3

Nancy Dempze to Host Discussion Exploring ClientEarth’s Biodiversity Initiatives June 3

Michael Puzo Welcomes Veterans to Hingham’s Observance of Memorial Day

Gioia Perugini to Present at Philanthropy Massachusetts Webinar on “Addressing Climate Change One Dollar at a Time, Even If We Are Not Environmental Funders”

H&B Sponsors The Philanthropy Connection’s Young Philanthropist Initiative

Joseph Bierwirth Comments on Fiduciary Claims by Shareholders in Non-close Corporations

Joseph Bierwirth and Ryan McManus to Present at MCLE 20th Annual New England Estate Planning Conference 2019

Hemenway & Barnes’ Vanessa Arslanian will speak on the Boston Bar Association (BBA) panel on “The Nuts and Bolts of Joint Defense Agreements” on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 5:30 p.m.

Michael Porter to Moderate BBA Panel on “The Massachusetts Tax Administrative Appeal Process, Filing Amended Returns and the Early Mediation Program”

Brad Bedingfield Presents at Lawyers Clearinghouse Workshop “Pro Bono Consultation for Nonprofits: Conflict of Interest Policy”

Boston College Law School’s 2019 Law Day Dinner

Kevin Ellis Elected to Hingham Planning Board

Michael Puzo Re-elected to Eighth Term as Hingham Town Moderator

Michael J. Puzo Presides Over Hingham Town Meeting

Nonprofit 411: How Does the New Transportation Benefits Tax Impact Nonprofits?

Brad Bedingfield to Present New Transportation Benefits Tax on Nonprofits

Watch Diane Tillotson’s Argument Before the Supreme Judicial Court

Michael Porter and Massachusetts Department of Revenue Officials to Present “Massachusetts Tax Audits” at the BBA on April 2

Michael Puzo Interviewed on The Harborview

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Wide support seen for uniform trust decanting bill,” quotes Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr.

Pat Moore to Present on Recent Developments in Campaign Finance and the First Amendment

Nancy Dempze and Brad Bedingfield Author Guide to Charitable Planning

Ned Notis-McConarty to Present at MCLE Program on Probate Practice

John Siciliano and Nate McConarty to Present “Consider Your Family Legacy When Selling Your Business” at the Family Firm Institute

Brad Bedingfield to Present at MCLE 20th Annual Nonprofit Law Conference

Brad Bedingfield to Present “Risky Business - Liability Concerns for Directors and Officers” at Essex Community Foundation’s Institute for Trustees 2019

Philanthropy Blog: Women in Philanthropy Jessica Coakley

Brad Bedingfield Joins Art Page as Co-Chair of Hemenway & Barnes’ Nonprofit Group

Q&A with Nancy Dempze Featured in Manomet’s Winter 2019 Newsletter

Ned Notis-McConarty, Brad Bedingfield and Ryan McManus to Speak at MCLE Program “Religious Organization Law”

Brad Bedingfield to Present at Boston Bar Association Program “CLE: Navigating through Tax Reform – Guiding Your Tax-Exempt Clients”

Philanthropy Blog: Making Room for the Unexpected in your Charitable Giving

Sarah Waelchli to Present “Help Your Donors Leave a Legacy: Strategies for Growing Your Planned Giving Program” at Women in Development

Johanna Schneider to Present at MCLE’s “Zoning Demystified” Webinar

2019 Personal Tax Planning Update

Keirsa K. Johnson Joins Hemenway & Barnes

Paul Cathcart authors "IRS Releases Proposed 'Anti-Clawback' Regulations"

“Ray Young Reflects on Career, Profession and Retirement from Hemenway & Barnes” by the Boston Bar Association

Hemenway & Barnes Names Brad Bedingfield and Patrick Moore Partners in the Firm

Pitfalls and Opportunities Under the New Federal Tax Law - Part 2

Hemenway & Barnes Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Former Massachusetts Attorneys General Defending Scope of State Investigative Authority

Hemenway & Barnes Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of MA Chiefs of Police Association in Worman v. Healey

Philanthropy Blog: Are you ready for Giving Tuesday? Kicking Off Year-End Giving

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Appeals Court ruling highlights risks of pre-printed forms,” quotes Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr.

Ryan McManus authors "LLC’s Majority Member May Owe Fiduciary Duties to Minority Members"

Brad Bedingfield authors “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: New Tax Law May Affect Charitable Giving”

Diane Tillotson to Receive Richard B. Johnson Award at Real Estate Bar Association Annual Meeting & Conference

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized in the 2019 Edition of U.S. News "Best Law Firms"

Teresa Belmonte Appointed to Board of Directors at MAB Community Services, Inc .

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to 2018 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Is this the Year to Create a Donor-Advised Fund? Brad Bedingfield and Andrea Richmond

Former Olympic Oarsman Kurt Somerville to Compete in Head of the Charles

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “UBS can be sued over ‘improperly’ distributed IRAs,” quotes Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr.

Brad Bedingfield authors “New Tax Law and Charitable Giving”

Patrick Moore was a Guest on Jim Braude’s WGBH Show "Greater Boston"

Kevin Ellis authors “Consequences (or Lack Thereof) of Divisions and Gift of QTIP Income Interest – PLR 201834011”

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Majority shareholder’s claim against minority owner not SLAPP suit,” quotes Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr.

Raymond H. Young Announces His Retirement

Hemenway & Barnes Expands Real Estate Development Practice with Addition of Johanna Schneider

Brad Bedingfield and Nancy Dempze Author “The Disappearing 60% Deduction - New Charitable Giving Limits are Not as Generous as They Appear”

Hemenway & Barnes Recognized as a Leading Firm for Private Wealth Law

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Interim Guidance on UBTI Siloing Rules

Patrick Moore authors “Caplan v. Town of Acton: The Supreme Judicial Court’s Decision on Public Funding for Historic Preservation of Churches Deepens the Enigma of the Anti-Aid Amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution”

Diane Tillotson Named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers 2019

Ryan McManus authors “Education Reform: Doe v. Secretary of Education”

Hemenway & Barnes Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2019 List

Governor Baker Signs New Noncompetition Act into Law

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Bill Limiting Non-Competition Agreements

Three Things Nonprofits Should Know About Massachusetts Ballot Initiatives

Nancy Dempze Named Manomet Board Chair

Pitfalls and Opportunities Under the New Federal Tax Law - Part 1

Supporting or Opposing Ballot Questions: Beware Campaign Finance Rules

Michael Puzo Welcomes Veterans to Hingham’s Observance of Memorial Day

Philanthropy Blog: Igniting Generation Next

Michael Puzo Re-elected to a Seventh Term as Hingham Town Moderator

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Elects Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr. as New Fellow to the College

Watch Diane Tillotson’s Discussion on "Ten Years after Gallivan v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Wellesley: A Retrospective"

Recent Changes to the Tax Laws Affecting Museums

Identifying and Avoiding Tax Scams

Developing Lasting Results - Real Estate Case Studies

Pat Moore co-authors "You Missed the Voter Registration Cut Off Date? Too Bad"

Pat Moore and Ryan McManus File Amicus Brief with SJC Regarding Campaign Finance Question

CAF America Interviews Brad Bedingfield on Wealth Strategy and Charitable Giving

Philanthropy Blog: Finding Inspiration in February

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “'No contest’ clause not grounds to dismiss beneficiary’s challenge to trust,” quotes Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr.

Hemenway & Barnes has Received Tier 1 Ranking in the 2018 Edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”

Philanthropy Blog: Charitable Giving in the New Year

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act As Enacted: Effect on Businesses and Business Owners

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as Enacted: Key Provisions Affecting Colleges and Universities

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as Enacted: Effect on Individuals and Families

Year-End Tax Strategies Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Breach-of-fiduciary-duty claim vs. accountant allowed,” quotes Ryan P. McManus

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Committee Bill: Key Provisions That May Affect Colleges and Universities

Hemenway & Barnes Files Amicus Brief in Boston Charter School Case

Former H&B partner, the late George H. Kidder, honored by the Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Comparison for Colleges and Universities

Philanthropy Blog: Building a Family Legacy One Story at a Time

Probate Court Establishes New Fiduciary Litigation Session for Complex Probate Litigation Cases

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “LLC members didn’t renounce fiduciary duties in operating agreement,” quotes business litigation partner, Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr.

How Private Foundations Could Be Affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

How Religious Institutions Could Be Affected by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Maine Philanthropy Center Spotlights H&B’s Gioia Perugini

Philanthropy Blog: How to Help Neighbors and Communities in Time of a Natural Disaster

Protecting Your Credit After a Data Breach

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Life insurance policy exempt in Chapter 7 bankruptcy,” quotes trust litigation partner, Joseph L. Bierwirth, Jr

Hemenway & Barnes Expands Tax and Nonprofit Practices with Additions of Michael Porter and Brad Bedingfield

Philanthropy Blog: Summer Reading in Philanthropy

Ryan McManus and Pat Moore File Amicus Brief On Behalf of Prominent Massachusetts Historic Preservation Organizations

Boston Bar Journal Article, “Executive Order: Stroke of a Pen, Law of the Land?,” Co-authored by Patrick Moore

Duties of Nonprofit Board Members

Bloomberg BNA Article “Shrine Still Not Absolved From Massachusetts Property Taxes” Quotes Diane C. Tillotson

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Despite ‘choice of law,’ Mass. statute applies,” quotes Joseph L. Bierwirth

New England Real Estate Journal Article, “SJC decides scope of religious exemption for property tax,” by Ryan P. McManus

New England Real Estate Journal Article, “SJC decides scope of religious exemption for property tax,” by Ryan P. McManus

“State’s Highest Court Defines Scope Of Religious Exemption For Property Tax” by Thomas L. Guidi, featured in Banker & Tradesman and REBA News

Philanthropy Blog: The Power of Women in Philanthropy

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article, “Trust decanting post-‘Kraft’: the SJC speaks again” by Joseph L. Bierwirth Jr. and Ryan P. McManus

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision sets precedent for state’s religious institutions

Evaluating Payments in Lieu of Tax in Light of Nonprofit Directors’ Fiduciary Duties

SJC Decision Sets Precedent for State’s Religious Institutions

Arthur Page Honored with the Community Social Capitalist Award from SCI Social Capital Inc.

Hemenway & Barnes partners Diane Tillotson and Ryan McManus Secure High Court Ruling in Favor of Catholic Shrine

Philanthropy Blog: Charitable Giving Outlook

Hemenway & Barnes LLP Welcomes M. Patrick Moore Jr. to Business Law Practice

Philanthropy across generations: creating a strategic roadmap

Hemenway & Barnes Partner, Joe Bierwirth, discusses new estate tax issues for Massachusetts residents who own out-of-state real estate

Equity incentives for employees: options that don’t surrender control of the business

Hemenway & Barnes LLP Appoints Two Partners, One Counsel

Round the Bend Farm: How this nonprofit is making an impact with agriculture

Philanthropy Blog: Reasons for Hope in 2017

Delta Sky Magazine article “Passing the Torch” quotes Gioia C. Perugini

Philanthropy Blog: Two Sides of Giving

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article, “Estate tax application ruled unconstitutional,” features Joseph L. Bierwirth

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article, “Estate tax application ruled unconstitutional,” features Joseph L. Bierwirth

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article, 'No-fault' removal of trustees under the MUTC, by Ryan P. McManus

What happens when a foundation takes on a life of its own? The Travis Roy Foundation story

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Article "SJC reinstates $45M bad-faith judgment"

Next generation of trustees applies new perspective to sound fundamentals (Article and Video)

Philanthropy Blog: Trash or Treasure?

Philanthropy Blog: Update on Giving Tuesday

Philanthropy Blog: Summer Giving

Philanthropy Blog: One Boston Day

Philanthropy Blog: Uses of Donor Advised Funds

Family Business Succession: Is the Next Generation Ready to Lead (Article and Video)

Business Law Group Video

Nonprofit Group Video

Private Client Group Video

Hemenway & Barnes: 150th Anniversary Video