Brenda Ulrich Speaks at BBA Webinar on Challenges to Returning to College Campuses
Brenda Ulrich presents as a panelist on a September 15th Boston Bar Association webinar entitled, "Unprecedented: Navigating New Legal Challenges for an Unusual Return to Campus." The program, presented by the College & University Law Section, will cover three areas in which otherwise common issues take unusual twists in the COVID-era. [...]
Archstone Law Group PC Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers in America ©
Archstone Law Group proudly announces that partners Eve Horwitz and Arlene Schuler are included in the 27th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© publication. Honored for many years, Eve Horwitz is a noted practitioner in the area of Health Care Law and Arlene Schuler is highlighted for both Health [...]
Copyright and College Instruction During the Pandemic: Issues and Questions
A number of our higher education clients have had questions about copyright issues relating to the transition of traditional in-person classes to online or hybrid formats. We have also been reviewing software agreements for various services that allow institutions to shift more of their offerings online. Here are some of [...]
Massachusetts Employers Finally Get Their Reopening Guidance
May 18, 2020, Governor Charlie Baker released more details of a four-phase reopening of the Massachusetts economy, with restrictions beginning to lift immediately in “Phase 1” for the construction and manufacturing industries, as well as certain healthcare services. The plan for reopening developed by the Reopening Advisory Board includes a number [...]
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
On May 15, 2020, the SBA published the PPP loan forgiveness application, form 3508. You can review the application here. The application includes instructions on completing the form, which a borrower must file with its lending bank in order to apply for PPP loan forgiveness. The application contains few surprises, [...]
PPP FAQs Update
While we await further guidance from the Treasury regarding PPP loan forgiveness, hopefully imminent, the SBA updated its FAQs this week by publishing FAQs # 46 and 47. FAQ # 46 should provide borrowers, together with their affiliates (if any), who received loans in the original principal amount of [...]
PPP Update
On May 6, 2020, the Treasury announced that the safe harbor period to return Paycheck Protection Program loans/withdraw applications that do not meet the economic need certification has been extended from May 7, 2020 to May 14, 2020. Here is the relevant Q and A from the SBA updated [...]
The Basil Tree Cooks for Those in Need
Our clients are pivoting creatively and with impact during this challenging time. Corporate catering company The Basil Tree is cooking and delivering meals to those struggling with food insecurity and quarantining due to COVID-19. Archstone proudly supports The Basil Tree in its campaign to help those in need. The Basil [...]
Brenda Ulrich Speaks at Virtual MCLE Intellectual Property Law Conference
Brenda Ulrich is a featured speaker at the upcoming MCLE Intellectual Property Law Virtual Conference. The conference will cover trends and developments for IP counsel, business lawyers and litigators. Brenda presents a program entitled, "Copyright: The End of the Line." In the conversation, Brenda will cover a range of topics [...]
PPP Loan Forgiveness Update
Yesterday, the SBA updated its Frequently Asked Questions offering guidance on, among other things, whether a business will be subject to a reduction in PPP loan forgiveness if the business attempts to rehire its employees but one or more employees declines to return to work. Here is the relevant Q [...]