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When your business finally receives payment of that long-overdue receivable, is that the end of the story? Not always, as recently learned by nearly 40 entities previously doing business with Northern Berkshire Healthcare Inc. or its affiliates. To find out what to do when your business finally receives payment of that long-overdue receivable read the full article by Attorney L. Alexandra Hogan. 


As she prepared to enroll in Bay Path College in the fall of 1991, Alex Hogan decided she would be majoring in Travel, “because I really didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, and travel sounded like fun.” But then, in her last semester at Hampshire Regional High School, she took a law course that would take her down a different path.


Every year, BusinessWest honors western Mass. residents who not only succeed in their profession, but also shine in the community as well. This year Attorney L. Alexandra Hogan was honored at the 40 Under Forty Dinner. Click here to view the full coverage on wggb.com and businesswest.com


Attorney Michele J. Feinstein will be speaking at three seminars regarding retirement, estate planning and asset protection. Planning ahead is undoubtedly the best way of ensuring peace of mind; Feinstein’s comprehensive seminars will provide information about the building blocks of a solid estate plan. 


When evaluating the various alternatives for an exit strategy, a business owner should consider a sale to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  In order to determine whether an ESOP is the best strategy, it is necessary to become familiar with its elements. To find out more details on 'Why the Employee Stock Ownership Plan May Be a Sound Alternative’ read the fulle article by Attorneys Steven J. Schwartz and David K. WebberClick here for article.


Attorney James B. Sheils has been re-elected for his fourth term as East Longmeadow, Massachusetts Town Moderator. Sheils has held his position as town moderator for nine consecutive years, over three-year terms. He will continue to serve the town of East Longmeadow in his fourth term, presiding over town meetings he describes as, “the most democratic form of government in the United States.”


Attorney Michele J. Feinstein presenting a panel and a breakout session for the North Atlantic Region of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Annual Spring Conference, “Staying happy, healthy and secure” April 21, 2013.


Four attorneys from the firm, selected to the 2012 Massachusetts Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, will be featured in the April 2013 issue of Boston magazine in a special section called The Top Women Attorneys in Massachusetts.


A college education should increase a person’s earning capacity over a lifetime.  Unfortunately, many graduates are finding that the value of their education is outweighed by heavy student-loan debt. This may be the reason that the delinquency rate on student loans has surpassed that of other types of consumer loans, such as credit cards and car loans. To find out if Bankruptcy is an alternative for relief from student loans read the full article by Attorney L.  Alexandra HoganClick here for article.


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