RIW Attorney Kelly Caralis Will Be a Judge at the MRA’s 2024 Massachusetts ProStart Student Invitational

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RIW’s Kelly Caralis will be a judge at the Massachusetts Restaurant Association Education Foundation’s 2024 Massachusetts ProStart Student Invitational, which is being held on February 27, 2024 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. Each year, the MRAEF hosts the ProStart Invitational, providing schools with the chance to engage in culinary and/or management competitions. The judging…

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Adam Gutbezahl to Speak at the MPI New England Chapter’s 2024 Educational Institute

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Adam Gutbezahl will be a featured speaker at the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) New England Chapter’s 2024 Educational Institute in Providence, RI. Adam’s session titled, “Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace: Friend or Foe?”, will take place on February 6 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Adam represents individuals and businesses on complex commercial, employment, land use and…

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Kelly Caralis to Speak at the New England Bar & Restaurant Show on Successfully Managing the Life Cycle of a Restaurant

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On February 4, from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM Hospitality Group Co-Chair Kelly Caralis will co-present a panel at the New England Bar & Restaurant Show on “Successfully Managing the Life Cycle of a Restaurant; Open, Operate, Exit.” Kelly, alongside Alex Weiss and Paul Turano, will delve into the critical elements that mark success in…

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Adam Gutbezahl to Co-Present a Rhode Island SHRM Webinar on How AI Can Enhance Everyday Business Practices

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On January 18 at 12pm ET, Adam Gutbezahl will co-present a webinar for the Rhode Island SHRM Chapter with Julie Alig from JLA Analytics on how AI can enhance everyday business practices, focusing on user-friendly tools and strategies that require minimal technical know-how. The session will also explore the legal side of AI, and will…

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Adam Gutbezahl and Sarah Melia Present National Business Institute Program on ChatGPT & Generative AI in Estate Planning

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RIW attorneys Adam Gutbezahl and Sarah Melia recently co-presented a program on “ChatGPT & Generative AI in Estate Planning” for the National Business Institute. The program discussed how generative AI applies to estate planning, from AI assisted drafting and application to client communications. Sarah discussed how reliable (or unreliable) generative AI platforms like ChatGPT can…

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POSTED IN: Employment Law, Events, Trusts & Estates

Eric Sigman and Ari Stern Attend the American Bar Association’s 46th Annual Forum on Franchising

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RIW shareholders Eric Sigman and Ari Stern recently attended the American Bar Association’s 46th Annual Forum on Franchising, held in Dallas, Texas. Eric and Ari joined a distinguished gathering of leaders in franchise law, contributing to and gaining insights from dynamic sessions that addressed a broad spectrum of issues shaping the future of franchise law….

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Kirk McCormick to Co-Present a Knowify Webinar on How Subcontractors Can Turn Slow Seasons Into Business Growth

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On November 30, Kirk McCormick, Chair of RIW’s Construction Law Group, will participate in a Knowify webinar titled “Subcontractor’s Blueprint: Turning Slow Seasons into Business Growth.” The webinar will explore navigating seasonality and slow periods as a specialty contractor and will include practical tips covering topics such as evaluating business processes, securing new business referrals…

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Jeremy Weltman to Present Strafford Webinar on Allocating Risk in Real Estate Leases

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On November 21 from 1pm to 2:30 pm EST, shareholder Jeremy Weltman will present a Strafford webinar on “Allocating Risk in Real Estate Leases.” The program will explore risk issues in contractual indemnities, additional insured endorsements and subrogation waivers. Jeremy’s commercial litigation experience includes handling complex commercial and business litigation, employment litigation, Wage Act litigation,…

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David Robinson and Eric Sigman Present Sessions at the National Retail Tenants Association Annual Conference

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Shareholders David Robinson and Eric Sigman each recently presented sessions at the National Retail Tenants Association Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. David presented two sessions – one on drafting demand letters and another on resolving common area expense claims against landlords. Eric presented on SNDA’s and estoppel certificates. The National Retail Tenants Association (NRTA)…

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Adam Gutbezahl Attends the 2023 Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts’ Annual Conference & Meeting

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Adam Gutbezahl attended the 2023 Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts’ Annual Conference & Meeting on behalf of RIW on November 6. The conference provided informative sessions on the ethics of artificial intelligence in the legal practice, efforts to modernize the process for registered land, issues occurring in condominium law and recent developments in land…

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