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This article profiles Boston Private Clients partner Larry Cohen for his longstanding dedication to the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and how he passed this tradition of giving back to his children.

Boston Private Clients partner Jay Rosenbaum and associate Jen Collins discuss the family, employment, and estate law implications of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court’s landmark legalization of same-sex marriage in Goodridge, et al. v. Department of Public Health, et al.

This coverage highlights Boston Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partners John Cornell and Forrest Milder as recipients of the 2013 Paul E. Tsongas Award presented by Preservation Massachusetts for their contributions to preserving the Commonwealth’s historic resources.

Boston Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Forrest Milder authored this column discussing investment tax credits and others issues that are most likely to arise in a renewable energy tax equity transaction.

Boston energy & environmental associate Jen Simon Lento discusses the wind industry’s reactions to the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013.

Boston tax credit finance & syndication partner Forrest Milder authored this column about the Internal Revenue Service notice requiring the passage of at least one test in order for projects that generate electricity from wind, geothermal, biomass, landfill gas, municipal solid waste, hydroelectric production and marine and hydrokinetic energy to qualify for a production tax credit or investment tax credit.

Boston commercial litigation associate Danielle McLaughlin, co-authored this article with Suffolk University law professor Michael Avery, focsued on "The Federalist Society: How Conservatives Took the Law Back From Liberals."

This contributed article co-authored by Boston Real Estate partner Larry DiCara focuses on how voting power in Boston has shifted geographically over the past decade.

Boston Public Finance counsel Navjeet Bal, former commissioner of revenue for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, discusses a recent New York court ruling requiring online retailers to collect state sales tax and its impact on Massachusetts and national scale.

This article focuses on Nixon Peabody's high-profile hires in Boston. CEO and managing partner Andrew Glincher, former U.S. senator and government relations counsel Scott Brown, and former House majority leader and Health Services counsel Jim Vallee, are quoted in this feature. The article also references the hires of former Commissioner of Revenue and Public Finance counsel Navjeet Bal and Middlesex County District Attorney and Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Gerry Leone.

This column profiles Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone, who has joined the firm's Government Investigations & White Collar Defense practice.

The arrival of Middlesex County District Attorney Gerry Leone, who joins the firm's Boston office as partner in the Government Investigations & White Collar Defense practice, is highlighted in this feature article.

Leader of the firm’s Privacy & Data Protection group and the HIPAA Compliance group Linn Freedman discusses the new Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations announced by the Department of Health & Human Services. Click here to read the full article.

This column, authored by commercial litigation practice group leader and deputy leader of the litigation department Scott O’Connell, discusses practical considerations on how to determine the optimal frames for a favorable jury verdict.

Managing Partner & CEO Andrew Glincher is quoted in this article highlighting the arrival of former U.S. Senator Scott Brown.

The news of former U.S. Senator Scott Brown's arrival is highlighted in this article. It is noted that Mr. Brown will join the firm's Government Relations & Public Policy practice and will work alongside other political and government officials at the firm, including Tom Reynolds, a five-term U.S. congressman who leads the firm’s Government Relations practice.

This feature story notes the arrival of former U.S. Senator Scott Brown. CEO and managing partner Andrew Glincher is quoted noting that the firm is entrepreneurial and innovative and that Mr. Brown is a problem solver and will be a good fit with the firm's existing team.

This article highlights the arrival of former U.S. Senator Scott Brown who joined the firm as counsel in the Boston office.

Boston private clients partner Jay Rosenbaum discusses rising international anxiety about the increasing tax burden.

The article, co-authored by franchise & distribution practice group leader Craig Tractenberg and Boston franchise & distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein, discusses a recent federal court decision suggesting that expansive and formal franchise agreements are a necessary evil.

New York City energy & environmental partner Ellen Friedman, Boston tax credit finance & syndication partner Forrest Milder and San Francisco energy & environmental associate Alison Torbitt co-authored this column noting that interest applicants should act quickly to benefit from the $150 million of advanced energy manufacturing tax credits available from the Internal Revenue Service.

Boston partner and Patents practice co-leader Ron Eisenstein discusses new key provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA).

Boston Commercial Litigation and Life Sciences partner Fred Kelly is highlighted among the Life Sciences Law360 editorial advisory board.

Partner and leader of the firm’s Franchise & Distribution practice Craig Tractenberg and Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein authored this article discussing a case in which a franchisor’s action to enforce its post-term restrictive covenant was dismissed for being in violation of its own forum selection clause.

This coverage notes that Chief Sustainability Officer Carolyn Kaplan has joined the Corporate Responsibility Officers Association (CROA) board of advisors.

Boston partner Larry DiCara, former Boston City Council president and one-time candidate for mayor, discusses the likely content of Boston Mayor Thomas Menino’s upcoming State of the City address and the mayor’s possible political future.

Boston partner and leader of the firm’s E-discovery & Digital Evidence practice Jon Sablone discusses the increasing use of electronic discovery less than one year after a federal court judge issued a decision blessing the use of computer-assisted review.

Boston partner and leader of the firm’s E-discovery & Digital Evidence practice Jon Sablone discusses current trends in e-discovery.

Boston Global Business & Transactions partner Bill Kelly discusses how pension funds are struggling to make up investment losses from the financial crisis many.

As the redevelopment of the Hong Lok House, a Boston affordable housing project, progresses, Boston Affordable Housing partner Jeff Sacks discusses the complexities of the financing.

CEO and managing partner Andrew Glincher and newly elected Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Danielle Pelot are quoted in this article focused on local law firms' new partner classes.

New Boston partners Kelly Babson (Public Company Transactions), Jeff Gilbreth (Labor & Employment), Danielle Pelot (Government Investigations & White Collar Defense) and Amy Pugliano O’Keefe (Global Business & Transactions) are featured in this coverage.

This coverage notes that Boston Health Services counsel Jim Vallee has been promoted to colonel in the Massachusetts Army National Guard.

This broadcast TV segment notes Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's plans to announce legislation that would radically consolidate oversight and management of the state’s public housing stock into regional entities. Boston Affordable Housing partner Jeff Sacks, a commissioner on the Newton Housing Authority, speaks at the governor’s press conference and is quoted in the accompanying story.

In this broadcast TV segment, Boston office managing partner and Labor & Employment partner Gary Oberstein discusses how the flu is affecting Massachusetts businesses and what employers need to keep in mind.

New York City partner and leader of the firm’s Franchising & Distribution practice Craig Tractenberg and Boston Franchising & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein discuss how the franchise industry is being transformed by major investments in franchise systems by private equity funds.

In this article focused on key life sciences industry lawsuits in the coming calendar year, Boston Government Investigations & Life Sciences partner Brian French provides commentary.

Washington, DC, Health Services and Life Sciences partner Areta Kupchyk and Boston Government Investigations & Life Sciences partner Brian French discuss key life sciences industry regulations to watch in 2013.

Commercial Litigation partner and leader of the firm’s E-Discovery & Digital Evidence team Jon Sablone provides commentary in this article discussing a Massachusetts Superior Court judge’s decision ordering the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to make its electronic database available to plaintiff’s counsel in a negligence suit.

CEO and Managing Partner Andrew Glincher discusses the increase in demand for legal services from Trusts & Estates attorneys as the fiscal cliff looms.

Boston Government Investigations & White Collar Defense associate Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero and Health Services practice group leader Michele Masucci authored this column discussing the continued focus on individual accountability of health care executives. Click here to read the article.

This column, discussing a significant ruling applicable to all cases pending in the New York City Asbestos Litigation (NYCAL), was authored by Long Island Products: Class Action, Trade & Industry Representation counsel Santo Borruso, Buffalo Products: Class Action, Trade & Industry Representation partner John Weinholtz, and Boston Litigation counsel John Stadler.

This article highlights a case of first impression for Massachusetts in which the state Supreme Court recognized an absolute judicial deliberative privilege placing off-limits judges’ mental impressions and thought processes in reaching decisions. Boston Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Bill Codinha is noted as special counsel who is probing the judge in question in this particular case.

Boston Energy & Environmental partner Ruth Silman discusses the state of solar development in this feature article on Massachusetts’ green-energy sector.

Boston Private Clients counsel Amiel Weinstock discusses the Massachusetts Uniform Trust Code in this feature article.

This column, co-authored by partner Jeff LaBarge, Chief Sustainability Officer Carolyn Kaplan, and associate Alison Torbitt, discusses new “Green Guides” from the Federal Trade Commission.

CEO and managing partner Andrew Glincher provides commentary in this article discussing how law firms are focusing on reducing their costs and increasing efficiency.

Boston Health Services partner Regina Rockefeller and Long Island Health Services associate Carly Eisenberg discuss emergency department liability and related litigation.

Boston partner and deputy leader of the firm’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense group Brian French discusses ways companies, especially those in the health care, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries, can avoid whistleblower lawsuits under the False Claims Act.

Leader of the firm’s Franchise & Distribution practice Craig Tractenberg and Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein co-authored this column discussing the importance of forum selection clauses in franchise agreements.

Boston Government Investigations & White Collar Defense associate Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero and Boston Commercial Litigation associate Danielle McLaughlin are highlighted for their win of an appeal before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of a pro bono client been barred from having his removal case reconsidered because he had already been deported to Honduras. This matter was handled in collaboration with Boston College’s Post Deportation Human Rights Project (PDHRP).

This coverage notes that Boston Private Clients partner Larry Cohen has been named a “Campaign All-Star” by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) for his long-standing dedication to JNF and Israel and his overall lasting impact to the larger community.

Boston partner and leader of the firm’s Global Business & Transactions practice David Martland and New York City Securities partner Dick Langan discuss the results of the firm’s eleventh annual MAC survey, which explores trends in the use of material adverse change clauses in M&A deals.

Boston Energy & Environmental associate Jen Simon Lento discusses the limited likelihood that the lawsuits facing the proposed Cape Wind project would only add to the overall cost rather than ultimately stop the project.

CEO and managing partner Andrew Glincher provides commentary in this article discussing how law firms are focused on reducing their costs and increasing efficiency.

Boston partner and former Boston City Councilor Larry DiCara is quoted in this feature story addressing Boston’s efforts to reduce its reliance on busing in a school system.

Boston Commercial Litigation partner and leader of the firm’s Electronic Discovery & Digital Evidence team Jon Sablone discusses how mobile devices present particular concerns for e-discovery.

Boston Products partner Sam Goldblatt and Rochester Global Business & Transactions counsel Jeremy Wolk are both included in this tech column discussing apps for mobile devices and tablets that are specifically designed for legal matters.

Boston partner and leader of the firm’s Brands & Creations practice Jason Kravitz provides third-party commentary in this article discussing Massachusetts’ food and beverage industry’s efforts to manage the complexities of intellectual property law.

Partner and leader of the firm’s Franchise practice Craig Tractenberg and Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein coauthored this column discussing franchise agreements.

In this article discussing associate training, professional personnel partner John Snellings discusses Nixon Peabody’s approach to associate development.

Boston counsel Jim Vallee provides commentary in this article discussing the new cost-containment law in Massachusetts.

This feature article highlights the use of social impact bonds in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and New York City. Boston Public Finance counsel Navjeet Bal, who is lead counsel to the Commonwealth, is quoted discussing the appeal and benefits of the program.

This article highlights the arrival of Boston partner Linda Ji, a member of the firm's China and global business & transactions practices.

Partner and leader of the firm’s Privacy & Data Protection practice Linn Freedman provides commentary on the ethics advisory opinion from the Massachusetts Bar Association on the use of Internet data storage providers, which has some small firms and sole practitioners taking a second look at “cloud” safety.

Boston commercial litigation partner Jon Sablone provides commentary in this article discussing a ruling by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals finding that a judge erred by using federal guidelines to determine the amount of attorneys’ fees to be awarded in the settlement of a multi-district class action that involved no underlying issues of federal law.

Boston labor and employment partner Tom McCord provides commentary in this article discussing renewed interest in a lesser-known, potentially cheaper option to guarantee lifetime payments of 401(k) retirement account balances—the DC to DB rollover.

This bylined article coauthored by Rochester immigration partner Patti Morrison and Boston immigration associate Courtney New focuses on college and university faculty appointees and their eligibility for Optional Special Recruitment and Selection labor certifications.

Boston and Buffalo products partner Sam Goldblatt provides commentary in this cover story on how six “Big Law” firms have embraced legal project management.

This contributed article, authored by Boston Labor & Employment partner David Rosenthal and Boston Labor & Employment associate Jeff Gilbreth, discusses the far-reaching implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that pharmaceutical sales representatives qualify for the “outside sales” exemption under the Fair Labor Standard Act and therefore are not entitled to overtime. The article originally published in HR Compliance eXpert on June 22, 2012 and was reprinted with permission.

This column, authored by Boston tax credit finance and syndication partner Forrest Milder, discusses how to be prepared as the U.S. Treasury adds new rules to the Section 1603 cash grant program and avoid a grant being reduced or even denied.

This article highlights a new report aimed at understanding the skills, drivers, and internal collaboration strategies sustainability executives need to succeed. The group surveyed corporate sustainability leaders primarily from Fortune 100 companies. Nixon Peabody’s Chief Sustainability Officer Carolyn Kaplan was among those leaders who participated in this report.

This article addresses the impact of the Supreme Court’s health care reform decision on employers. Labor & Employment partner Tom McCord provides commentary.

Boston Private Equity & Investment Funds partner Kari Harris provides third-party commentary in this feature article about the secondary market.

Boston Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Forrest Milder authored this column discussing the considerations to keep in mind while negotiating the term sheet and getting to closing.

Boston Labor & Employment partner Tom McCord is quoted in this feature article discussing the results of an Internal Revenue Service survey looking at what features employees can expect—or demand—in their plans.

Boston Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring partner Mark Berman provides commentary in this article discussing the controversial fee proposal from the Executive Office for U.S. Trustees and how it could impact bankruptcy attorneys.

This coverage notes the changes to the U.S. Offshore Wind Collaborative (USOWC) Board of Directors. Boston Energy and Environmental associate Jennifer Simon Lento is included for being appointed as counsel to the USOWC Board.

Boston and Buffalo Products partner Sam Goldblatt provides commentary in this article that discusses the Uniform Task-Based Management System (UTBMS), which tracks the time spent on particular programs and tasks.

This feature article discusses the evolving view of sustainability within the legal profession. The article includes Nixon Peabody and highlights the firm’s Chief Sustainability Officer Carolyn Kaplan. Carolyn is quoted addressing the firm’s holistic approach to sustainability.

Boston Commercial Litigation and Life Sciences partner Fred Kelly is featured in this Q&A discussing the life sciences industry.

This coverage highlights the arrival of Massachusetts State Representative Jim Vallee who has joined the firm’s Real Estate and Government Relations practices as counsel in the Boston office.

In this feature article, Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein discusses when a franchisee’s actions are so egregious that a franchisor decides that it needs to immediately terminate the franchise and declare that the relationship is irrevocably harmed resulting in an incurable default.

Boston Commercial Litigation partner George Skelly provides third-party commentary in this article discussing a Second Circuit ruling that for the first time defines the meaning of “domestic transaction” under a test laid out by the U.S. Supreme Court in its landmark 2010 Morrison, et al. v. National Australia Bank Ltd., et al. decision.

The feature story notes that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management received its first-ever lease application for a hydrokinetic power testing area. Boston Energy & Environmental associate Jen Simon Lento provides third-party commentary.

Boston partner and leader of the firm’s Global Finance practice Craig Mills provides commentary in this feature article focused on the current state of revolving credit activity.

Partner and leader of the firm’s Privacy & Data Protection group Linn Freedman is mentioned in this column for being appointed to the Advisory Board for Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (WEST), a Massachusetts-based nonprofit that provides a leadership forum for women in science, engineering, and technology industries.

Chief Sustainability Officer Carolyn Kaplan is featured in this article discussing Nixon Peabody’s Legally Green initiative, the progress the firm has made, and the growing client demand for sustainability. This article is based on a recent Nature of Business radio program interview that focused on Carolyn.

Boston office managing partner and Labor & Employment partner Gary Oberstein and Boston Labor & Employment associate Jeff Gilbreth discuss how employers can be proactive and not reactive when it comes to dealing with employees responsible for critical business operations/tasks/information.

This article discusses a decision by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts determining that Massachusetts landlords are prohibited from requiring any residential tenant or prospective tenant to pay so called “amenity use fees” at or prior to the commencement of the tenancy. Boston Real Estate partner Matthew Lynch discusses how the decision might affect Massachusetts residential landlords.

Boston Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring partner Mark Berman discusses the uncertainty of Harrisburg, PA’s financial plans following the resignation of the city’s receiver amid efforts to find a solution to the city’s financial crisis.

Boston Commercial Litigation partner Steve LaRose is prominently featured in this special section highlighting new partners at area law firms.

This article discusses accusations against Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley’s Medicare Fraud Division claiming that it violated a Brookline doctor’s Sixth Amendment right to counsel when it illegally seized more than 680 e-mail communications between the physician and his Boston lawyers. Co-leader of the firm’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense team David Vicinanzo provides commentary.

Boston Health Services partner Regina Rockefeller is quoted in this column, which discusses the upcoming arguments on the health care law before the U.S. Supreme Court.

This article focuses on the Supreme Court ruling determining that Prometheus Laboratories Inc.’s process claims were not patent eligible. Boston partner and co-leader of the firm’s Patents practice group Ron Eisenstein provides third-party commentary about what the ruling means for the biopharma industry and personalized medicine.

Boston office managing partner and Labor & Employment partner Gary Oberstein discuses labor and employment concerns relating to unpaid interns.

Boston Real Estate partner Larry DiCara also provides commentary in the piece discussing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) proposed fare hikes and service cuts and their potential impacts.

This feature story discusses a ruling by a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge allowing for Alabama’s Jefferson County to move forward with its $4.23 billion bankruptcy case, the biggest ever by an American municipality. Boston Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring partner Mark Berman provides third-party commentary.

This column, authored by Boston Global Tax partner Scott Susko and Rochester Private Clients associate Meghan Schubmehl, notes that franchisors should anticipate increased taxes as a result of the proliferation of the economic nexus theory.

This coverage notes that Boston Public Finance counsel Navjeet Bal has joined the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center’s (MassBudget) board of directors.

This feature article highlights Boston partner and leader of the firm’s Brands & Creations practice Jason Kravitz for the work he is doing protecting luxury brands, such as Shamballa Jewels, against counterfeiters and knockoffs.

This feature article discusses how large public pension plans are putting more money into private equity funds. Boston Global Business & Transactions partner Bill Kelly provides third-party commentary.

This feature story focuses on the offshore funds where Mitt Romney has personal holdings and discusses how this is a commonly used tactic by U.S. investment firms to attract foreign money and pension funds. Boston Global Business & Transactions partner Bill Kelly is among the third-party sources quoted in the story.

Labor & Employment partner and Boston office managing partner Gary Oberstein discusses a recent case in Suffolk Superior Court that illustrates how a claim about an employer retaliating against a former employee can be costly.

This feature story discusses how technology transfer offices (TTOs) can effectively deal with the rights to intellectual property improvements in license agreements. Boston partner and co-leader of the firm’s Patents practice Ron Eisenstein provides commentary in the piece.

This contributed article, authored by Boston Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Forrest Milder, discusses why the United States should follow Germany’s approach to renewable energy development.

This feature story discusses bankruptcy industry trends and issues. Boston Financial Restructuring & Bankruptcy partner Mark Berman provides third-party commentary.

This contributed article, authored by Boston Labor & Employment associates Jeff Gilbreth and Gauri Patil, discusses the various wage and hour pitfalls lurking that could snare an unwary employer this holiday season.

In this column noting area moves, promotions, and recognitions, Boston Global Business & Transactions partner Bill Kelly is included for receiving one of the AIDS Action Committee’s annual “Commitment to Action” awards.

This coverage notes the local organizations, including Nixon Peabody, that received a 100% ranking from the Human Rights Campaign in their annual Corporate Equality Index.

This story notes that the future of personalized medicine rests in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court as it mulls arguments in Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories Inc. Patents practice co-leader and member of the firm’s Life Sciences practice David Resnick provides third-party commentary.

Boston partner and co-leader of the firm’s Patents practice Ron Eisenstein provides commentary in this article abut what Technology Transfer Office (TTO) managers need to know about freedom to operate investigations.

In this column, Boston Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Forrest Milder addresses questions that arise with respect to Section 1603 grants.

This featured Q&A is conducted with David Martland, Boston partner and leader of the firm’s Global Business & Transactions practice.

This coverage highlights the arrival of Boston Private Clients partners Larry Cohen, Jay Rosenbaum, and their team.

This contributed article, coauthored by Boston Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring partner Lee Harrington and New York City Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring associate David Lee, discusses the implications of the Delaware Supreme Court’s recent decision in CML V LLC v. BAX. The decision undercuts the long-held understanding of most practitioners and commentators that creditors can obtain standing to pursue derivative claims on behalf of insolvent Delaware limited liability companies.

This contributed article, authored by Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court decision denying a petition for certiorari in KFC Corp. v. Iowa Department of Revenue.

This special section highlights Massachusetts’ top professionals, including Boston Health Services partner Regina Rockefeller, who promote safety, quality, and risk management in health care.

This contributed article, authored by Boston Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Forrest Milder, discusses the “physical work” and “5%” tests with respect to qualifying for a Section 1603 grant in the case of a facility that is placed in service after 2011.

This coverage notes that Boston and Manchester-based partner Dave Vicinanzo has been named co-leader of the firm’s Government Investigations & White Collar Defense practice.

The feature story discusses how being green is good for business. Nixon Peabody is highlighted for being a leader in this area. Chief Sustainability Officer Carolyn Kaplan is quoted.

This coverage notes that the firm’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Carolyn Kaplan, has been named to serve on the Boston Bar Association’s Task Force on Environmental Sustainability.

This article discusses the new dot-xxx top-level domain. Boston brands & creations partner Mark Robins provides third-party commentary.

This article discusses how attorneys are using legal project management to increase efficiency. Boston Products partner Sam Goldblatt, who has been leading Nixon Peabody Project Management, is quoted throughout the piece.

This column, coauthored by Boston Global Business & Transactions partner Bill Kelly and Boston Transactions associate Ben Landry, discusses the Securities and Exchange Commission’s simplified “pay-to-play” recordkeeping procedure.

This feature article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision refusing to review Iowa assessment of income taxes on royalty payments made by Iowa franchisees to out-of-state franchisors. Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein and Boston Global Tax partner Scott Susko provide commentary.

This article, authored by Boston Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Forrest Milder discusses combining renewable energy tax credits or grants with the new markets tax credit (NMTC).

This contributed article, authored by Boston Commercial Litigation partners Tim Mungovan and Stephen LaRose and Boston Commercial Litigation associate Joel Cavanaugh, discusses “Sentry Claw Back Suits” relating to investors in Madoff feeder funds who redeemed capital prior to the disclosure of the fraud in December 2008 and now face increasing litigation risks.

Featured within the publication’s special “IP Law” section, this article discusses the long awaited patent reform. Boston partner and co-leader of the patents practice Ron Eisenstein provides commentary.

This coverage notes that patents practice co-leader and member of the firm’s life sciences practice David Resnick has been named a member of the Personalized Medicine Coalition’s Public Policy Committee.

This article discusses the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act signed by President Obama and the reactions among attorneys across the state. Boston Intellectual Property Litigation partner John Gutkoski provides commentary.

This feature story highlights the arrival of Boston Public Finance counsel Navjeet Bal, the former Commissioner of Revenue for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

This coverage notes that the Commissioner of Revenue for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Navjeet Bal has announced she is joining Nixon Peabody. Ms. Bal joins the firm as public finance counsel in the Boston office.

This article notes that chairman emeritus Harry Trueheart has been named chairman and CEO of the TerraLex law firm network.

The coverage highlights the arrival of Boston Intellectual Property Ligation partner John Gutkoski and counsel Michelle Flores, who joined the firm from Foley & Lardner LLP.

This Q&A is conducted with Boston and Providence Health Services partner Linn Freedman. Ms. Freedman is leader of the firm’s Data Privacy and Protection group and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance group.

This feature article discusses the U.S. Court of Appeals ruling finding that human genes are patentable. Patents practice co-leader and member of the life sciences practice David Resnick provides third-party commentary.

This feature article highlights the arrival of Boston Intellectual Property Litigation partner John Gutkoski and counsel Michelle Flores.

In this column noting legal industry moves and promotions, Boston Intellectual Property Litigation partner John Gutkoski and counsel Michelle Flores are included for their recent arrival at the firm.

This article, coauthored by Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein, provides a comprehensive overview of the underlying issues and legal concepts utilized in several countries for resolving questions of vicarious liability in the franchise context.

This article highlights a presentation by Boston Franchise & Distribution partner Gregg Rubenstein and associate Diana Vilmenay, which discussed arbitration-related litigation in light of two U.S. Supreme Court decisions earlier this year.

This column, authored by Boston Tax Credit Finance & Syndication partner Forrest Milder, discusses the U.S. Treasury’s recently published document, “Evaluating Cost Basis for Solar Photovoltaic Properties,” which provides some explanations of how the Treasury thinks about valuations and grants.

This feature article highlights the groundbreaking on the Hong Lok House redevelopment in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood and notes that it kickstarts long-stalled plans to address a shortage of affordable housing for elderly. Boston Affordable Housing partner Jeff Sacks, who led a cross-practice team of attorneys on this project, is quoted in the piece.

This contributed article, by Boston Government Investigations & White Collar Defense associate Danielle Pelot, focuses on what pharmaceutical executives need to know about congressional investigations, as these investigations unfold differently than traditional government investigations.