Bernstein Shur

Join our team! We are looking to hire an Executive Assistant to manage the day-to-day administrative needs of our C-Suite team in Portland. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/3zzKx4p

⏰ Are you an HR professional with 5 minutes to spare? Take the time to watch Tara Walker’s presentation, “Labor Unions in Today’s HR Landscape,” at last month’s sold out DisruptHR Portland ME event. Tara walks through the rise of labor unions, debunks labor union myths, and advises on how to navigate labor organizing in today’s environment.   Thanks to DisruptHR LLC for the opportunity to highlight this important topic among HR professionals in Maine! https://lnkd.in/enMs53yx

The recent SCOTUS decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce ends a four decades-old rule, known as the “Chevron doctrine,” shifting the distribution of authority among the three branches of federal government and raising questions about the future of administrative law. A wide array of regulated industries—health care, life sciences, education, energy and environment, food, finance, and more—will feel the far-reaching impact. Attorneys Christina Ferrari, Corey Lim, Anna Nilles and Shiloh Theberge weighed in. Read more about the landmark ruling here: https://bit.ly/3xHZ2lQ

Congratulations to associate attorneys Afra Danai and Amanda Dupuis for graduating from the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Leadership Academy! The mission of the Leadership Academy is to promote and encourage leadership and professionalism by identifying present and future leaders who are members of the New Hampshire Bar. For both attorneys, the experience brings a new perspective that they look forward to building upon to support their practice and clients. Afra and Amanda join a list of current and former Bernstein Shur attorney graduates from the Academy, including Shareholder Hilary Rheaume and alumna and current United States Magistrate Judge in the Federal District Court, District of New Hampshire, Talesha Saint-Marc, Esq. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bySdRn

Our Business Restructuring and Insolvency (BRI) team is making a strong appearance at next week’s American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) Northeast Bankruptcy Conference on the Cape: 💠 Shareholder and ABI Board Member, Lindsay Zahradka Milne, is co-chairing the conference for the second year in a row, helping to craft and lead its educational content. 💠 BRI Practice Group Co-Chair Bob Keach will participate in a panel called, “Navigating the Current Developments and Shoals of Subchapter V Cases.” 💠 Letson Boots will participate in a panel that will explore issues related to expert witnesses in the context of bankruptcy litigation. The conference will focus on sophisticated financial scenarios that practitioners often face, offering exclusive insights on current bankruptcy issues. To learn more about Bernstein Shur's participation click here: https://bit.ly/45LVBHk To learn more about the conference click here: https://lnkd.in/ewA2yi7n

#ICYMI Real Estate Practice Group Shareholder, Suzanne Breselor Lowell, sat down with Dan Lampariello from WGME CBS13 to discuss how municipalities assess properties for tax purposes. Using her experience as a former real estate agent and now commercial real estate attorney who manages transactions with substantial tax implications, Suzanne noted that the assessment process is complex and should take into account “all features” of the property. To read the full article, click here: https://bit.ly/3W3NTp4 To learn more about how our Property Tax & Valuation team helps our clients manage their most complex property tax matters, click here: https://bit.ly/3zluEhD

Are you a student in your 2nd year of law school? We are already recruiting for our 2025 Summer Associates! In our 12-week Summer Associate Program, aspiring attorneys will have the opportunity to rotate throughout different practice groups, including a 3-week pro bono fellowship; receive one-on-one mentorship; participate in a writing program and trainings; and experience events to network with attorneys at the firm, all while exploring summer in Portland, Maine. Apply by Monday, July 8 and learn more here: https://bit.ly/3KWRI99

We were proud to support the Dempsey Center at their annual In Good Taste fundraising event last night, where guests experienced a four course "gastronomic delight" curated by prominent and award-winning chefs, and heard conversations between Patrick Dempsey and clients of the Dempsey Center, each sharing their own story. Thanks to the Dempsey Center for an impactful night and for their ongoing critical work to provide cancer care services to people in our community. 📸 : Frederick L. Lipp, Allie Smith, Beth Smith, Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Riggle, and Blaine Riggle.

From sauerkraut chocolate cake to perogies, Jollof rice to Noodle Kugel, and butter chicken to Chokladbollar, nearly 30 dishes representing more than 15 countries—including Greece, Burkina Faso, India, Poland, Rwanda, and the Philippines—filled the halls of Bernstein Shur’s Portland office today. Thanks to our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee, especially co-chairs Mary Beth Turcotte, SHRM-CP, PHR and Tara Walker and members Amelia Pelletier, SHRM-CP and Diane Mutagoma, for inviting employees to bring dishes representing their cultures to the firm’s first ever potluck lunch. The outcome did not disappoint, and we enjoyed the opportunity to learn about each other’s heritages through delicious food!