BMD has been a supporter of the Westport Sunrise Rotary Great Duck Race event. The race took place on June 4, 2016 and raised thousands for local charities. The BMD entry in the “Duck Decorating Contest,” created by Janice Kassimis and Janet Deleo of the Westport office won first prize. Shown in the photo is […]
Attorney Floyd Dugas presented a legal update on Federal laws, court decisions and National Labor Relations Board decisions effecting public sector employers at the 2016 ConnPELRA Annual Conference on June 3. The Connecticut Public Employer Labor Relations Association is a non profit association formed as a resource for labor relations professionals working for municipalities, state […]
Attorney Ira Bloom will present the Annual Legal Update at the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association’s upcoming meeting, Hot Topics in Land Use, Law and Practice 2016 to be held on Friday, June 3, 2016, at the Mark Twain Museum Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The American Planning Association is the world’s largest planning organization that […]
The Planning and Zoning Section aims to bring together land use practitioners to discuss current planning and zoning issues; educate membership and related professionals on pertinent legal decisions and legislation; monitor and propose land use legislation as appropriate; and foster good will and credibility between the Bar and general community.
The Planning and Zoning Section aims to bring together land use practitioners to discuss current planning and zoning issues; educate membership and related professionals on pertinent legal decisions and legislation; monitor and propose land use legislation as appropriate; and foster good will and credibility between the Bar and general community.
On Thursday, May 25, 2016, Robert L. Berchem was honored at the Connecticut Law Tribune’s second annual Professional Excellence Awards held at the Bond Ballroom in Hartford, Connecticut. The program honored lawyers who, over the course of their outstanding careers, have left an indelible mark on the Connecticut legal community. The Tribune’s panel of judges […]
Berchem Moses PC’s 2016 Education Roundtable was held on Friday, May 20 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield, Connecticut. Representatives from 30 school districts participated in this annual event which provides legislative updates and important information to educators on a variety of trending legal issues. Led by Chair of the Education Law Department Marsha Belman […]
The U.S. Department of Labor just issued its final rule, requiring minimum wage and overtime for some employees who are currently “exempt” from these requirements. Employers need to plan ahead for implementation, as the rule change could lead to seismic shifts in some payrolls. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that employees receive […]
The Monroe Conservation and Water Resources Commission conducts research into the utilization of open space, and develops, conserves, supervises and regulates natural resources within the Town of Monroe.
In a recent trial concerning a tax appeal case named Birmingham Utilities, Inc. vs. The Town of Seymour, the court found that property indirectly part of the South Central Regional Water Authority System is subject to local property taxes. The Town of Seymour was represented by Senior Partner Richard J. Buturla of Berchem Moses PC, […]
