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We have some great programs this week as we continue our 2020 Annual Meeting virtual series. Remember, these programs are a great deal at $35 each or $30 each when you sign up for three or more at once:
On Thursday, June 18th from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm, speakers Timothy C. Cavazza, Esq., and Matthew H. Parker, Esq. of Whelan Corrente & Flanders LLP bring us “COVID-19 Issues for Employers.” The presenters will answer the most frequently asked questions they have been facing and provide updates on the latest legislation and guidance coming out of the state and federal governments. Topics will include disability discrimination; disability inquiries; medical examinations; reasonable accommodations; leaves of absence; RI Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act; Families First Coronavirus Response Act; temporary caregiver leave; traditional FMLA; ADA; loans, tax credits, and other funding opportunities; EIDL grants; PPP loans; employee retention credit; separation pay; WARN Act; unemployment benefits; layoffs v. furloughs; health insurance; and the CARES Act. This program is sponsored by ABA Retirement Funds, AON Attorneys Advantage, and Thomson Reuters.
On Thursday, June 18th from 10:45 am – 12:00 pm, speakers Jenna Giguere, Esq. of the RI Department of Business Regulation, Dylan Conley, Esq. of Law Office of William J. Conley, Jr., Nicholas J. Hemond, Esq. of Darrow Everett LLP, Benjamin L. Rackliffe, Esq. of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC, and Lisa S. Holley, Esq. of Lisa Holley Law, LLC present "Navigating Multi-Level Regulatory Schemes: Examples in Cannabis and Liquor." Attorneys representing clients in heavily regulated industries work within a complex framework of interacting federal, state, and municipal laws and authorities. Practical examples from two such industries, liquor and cannabis, give an interesting context to a panel discussion exploring practice in areas of overlapping jurisdictions. This program is sponsored by Secure Future Tech Solutions.
On Thursday, June 18th from 1:30 - 2:45 pm, speakers Joseph M. Proietta, Esq., and Gwendolyn M. Hancock, Esq. of Law Office of Joseph M. Proietta, and Peter A. Hainley, Esq. of Walsh, Brule & Nault, P.C. bring us “Helping Clients and Their Families Navigate Long-Term Care Eligibility.” Attend this program and make sure your clients are financially eligible for Medicaid long-term care before you file! The presenters walk attendees through case studies for single and married persons needing nursing home care. Discussion includes information on preplanning, crisis planning, and how to stay abreast of changes to State Medicaid rules and regulations. This program is sponsored by AON Attorneys Advantage, Collaborative Divorce Strategies, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara, and Thomson Reuters.
On Thursday, June 18th from 2:00 - 3:15 pm, speakers Vincent A. DiMonte, Esq. Attorney at Law, Jane E. McAuliffe, CDFA of Collaborative Divorce Strategies, Catherine E. Parente, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CFE, MAFF, of Sansiveri Kimball & Co, LLP present “Understanding Business Valuations, Tracing of Assets and Expenses and Executive Compensation.” This workshop explores the various approaches to business valuations and forensic tracing of pre-marital and marital assets and expenses in divorce. The presenters will also explore executive compensation and obstacles in valuing and dividing restricted stock units, non-qualified stock options, and incentive stock options, as well as the tax consequences. The panel will include case studies in their presentation. This program is sponsored by ABA Retirement Funds and Collaborative Divorce Strategies.
And, On Friday, June 19th from 9:00 - 11:15 AM, speakers Elizabeth S. Phillips, Esq. of Hackman & Phillips Elder Law RI LLC, and Amanda E. Tarzwell, Esq. of Law Office of Gayle F. Tarzwell bring us “Special Needs Planning: What Estate Planners and Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Need to Know.” This panel provides an overview of special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, and other tools practitioners can use to preserve a client’s eligibility for means-tested benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI)and Medicaid. Through case studies, the presenters discuss how these strategies work together to meet the needs of clients. This presentation is beneficial not only to estate planners, but also litigators handling personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation claims to ensure clients understand their options and protect their benefits when receiving a settlement or proceeds from a lawsuit. This program is sponsored by ABA Retirement Funds, American Cancer Society, Collaborative Divorce Strategies, Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara, and Thomson Reuters.