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Slnlaw Publications and Interviews

Publications and interviews with slnlaw lawyers on employment, business law and estate planning issues

Rules of the Road
by Emily Smith-Lee

​Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Termination and Discipline
Chapter 2 Employee Illness and Disability
Chapter 3 Wage and Hour Laws
Chapter 4 Employee vs. Independent
Contractor
Chapter 5 Non-Compete Agreements
Chapter 6 Start-Ups and Closely Held
Corporations: Special Issues
Chapter 7 A Few Words About Unemployment
Chapter 8 Just Because It's Legal Doesn't Mean
It Won't Get You Sued

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The Road to Peace of Mind
​by Jenna Ordway

Table of Contents
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​Chapter 1 Do I really need to "plan my estate," anyway?
Chapter 2 What documents do I need to prepare?
Chapter 3 Planning for Incapacity 
Chapter 4 What Do I Need to Plan For? 
Chapter 5 Taxes.
Chapter 6 What will it cost me if I delay getting my estate planning done . . . or just don't do it at all?
Chapter 7 Do I Need to Do Anything Else After I Complete My Estate Plan?
Chapter 8 Who Should Help With Your Estate Plan

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Testimonials

"Emily, a chief partner, and the two other lawyers who worked on my case were extremely competent and approachable. They were responsive to inquiries and they thoughtfully explained, as needed, complex legal terms. I was very well represented at each stage of a protracted legal case against a major national firm."  Brian R

"It was a pleasure working with Emily Smith-Lee on a business matter. She willingly shares her expertise and always listens to her clients' concerns. Emily's caring demeanor puts people at ease immediately. The outcome of my experience was quite favorable. I would highly recommend them."  Camille B.

​"Emily is an incredible resource of knowledge on employment law. She helped guide us on how to structure our employee classifications and made adjustments to our consulting agreements so our business is better protected and positioned. She's both law-savvy and business minded - great asset to have when launching/growing a business."  Diana B.

"SLN represented me in a complicated employment-related dispute. What could have been a prolonged nightmare for me was handled swiftly and skillfully, and with fairness and dignity."  Smita N.

​"Previously, I spoke with a couple other lawyers and I did not feel comfortable with their approach prior to calling Emily. Jenna did an excellent job in assessing what I wanted to accomplish and completed my will, trust and other documents in a very short time. I am so happy I made the right choice in choosing slnlaw as my estate team."  Evelyn W.

"Long overdue public words of gratitude for Emily and her associates' work on my behalf.  They were so very respectful of me during an emotionally and financially ridden time- and that mattered more than the positive result.  May all clients have such advocates on their sides!"  Donna B.

"Emily Smith-Lee handled my age discrimination case against my former employer.  She was thorough and professional throughout the whole legal process. Due to her knowledge and efforts we came to an out of court financial settlement with a victory.  I would highly recommend Emily to anyone as an extremely competent attorney."  Mark B.

"Emily helped our LLC in crafting an international sales agency agreement. She took the time to listen and learn about our business as well as ask about our short and long terms goals. She has a deep understanding of business contract law and was able to explain things to us clearly without being overly legalese. We would recommend SLN Law without hesitation!" Michael M.

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Radio Interview

Emily Smith-Lee as a guest on the Workspace podcast discussing business contracts, employment law concerns, sexual harassment, and other issues affecting small business owners in Massachusetts.

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Workspace 45 Podcast

Emily Smith-Lee interviewing with the hosts of LegalEase on Money 105.5 about common employment law issues employers should be paying attention to.

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SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE

Emily Smith-Lee interview with Super Lawyers Magazine about non compete litigation in Massachusetts: the limits to enforcement under the law, substantive defenses to non compete lawsuits, what to expect in the process, , and more.

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THE LAW, YOUR MONEY AND YOU

Emily Smith-Lee interview with The Law, Your Money and You hosts Roberts Saphire and Camille Barron about the enforcement of non competes in Massachusetts and the new Massachusetts non compete law, including how it might affect employees and employers, and what it does and does not change for Massachusetts employees after October 1, 2018.

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Read more on the slnlaw blog:

• What every business owner and employee needs to know about the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law.
• What to do if your employer does not pay you on time
• Understand the difference between a W2 employee and a 1099 independent contractor in Massachusetts.​
• Starting the new year right: estate planning resolutions to consider in the new year.
• What you should consider when naming an executor or personal representative in your will.
• Reasons a will alone may not be enough to accomplish your estate planning goals.
• Estate planning tips for new empty nesters.
• What happens to all your online information and accounts after you pass? ​Addressing your digital footprint in your estate plan 
• ​Understanding the difference between asset protection and estate planning
• Understand how an  inheritance can  change your own estate plan ​
• Your best estate plan works best if your family understands it.  Read about how to ​talk about your estate plan with your family 
• Once you have a plan in place, learn about the ​5 major life moments  that may give you a reason to review and possibly revise your estate plan.​ 
• Issues women should consider in addressing their estate planning needs.​

About slnlaw

We are a Massachusetts law firm focused on business law, employment law, and estate planning. Our team includes attorneys with large law firm experience, public service experience, experience working with small businesses on a wide variety of matters, an attorney with an advanced degree (LLM), and a former clerk to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.  Attorney and founder Emily Smith-Lee has been named to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers list every year since 2013, and was recently named a 2018 Lawyer of the Year by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.  Our lead estate planning attorney Jenna Ordway has been recognized as a top estate planning attorney, and has published a book about estate planning in Massachusetts.
 
What We Do

Employment Law: We advise both businesses and individuals about Massachusetts and federal employment laws, and represent them as needed in litigation if a lawsuit cannot be avoided. 

Business Law: In addition to providing advice on employment matters and defense of employee lawsuits, we can help you set up your new business, review your agreements with vendors and customers, resolve or litigate business disputes, and much more. 

​Estate Planning: We provide customized plans for individuals and families to help minimize your estate tax liability, protect and preserve your assets, and ensure that the people in your life are taken care of the way that you want.  We can help you with wills and trusts, planning for a child with special needs, planning for the cost of long term care, and more.

We also have an extensive network of other professionals, some lawyers in other practice areas and others who are non-lawyer professionals who offer services that our clients frequently need.  If the problem you need solved is not one that we handle, we are happy to provide a referral to someone we know you can trust.