All Employees Now Permitted to “Top Off” Benefits Under MA Paid Family and Medical Leave Law; New Contribution Rates and Weekly Benefit Amounts Set to Take Effect January 1, 2024

Last month, the Massachusetts Legislature voted to amend the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (“PFML”) to permit employees receiving PFML benefits either through the Commonwealth’s trust fund (i.e., the state funded PFML plan) or through a self-insured or third-party private PFML plan to supplement or “top off” their PFML benefits with any available […]

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28 Mirick Attorneys Named to 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

We are proud to announce that 28 attorneys have been named to the 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists as recognized by Boston magazine and Law & Politics. Super Lawyers annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and […]

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Massachusetts Estate Tax Changes

Late last week the Massachusetts legislature approved a comprehensive tax bill that includes several favorable changes to the Massachusetts estate tax laws. The bill is now on the Governor’s desk for signature, which is expected to occur this week.  The bill includes the following changes that affect the Commonwealth’s estate tax laws: We intend to follow […]

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Marc Terry Named COSA Chair

Council of School Attorneys Welcomes New Leaders for 2023-2024 Massachusetts Attorney Marc Terry Named COSA Chair September 27, 2023Alexandria, VA – The National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) Board of Directors recently announced the selection of four officers and three at-large members of the Council of School Attorneys (COSA) Steering Committee. COSA is the national network of attorneys […]

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Ted Bassett Interviewed by Spectrum News Worcester

BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF WORCESTERPUBLISHED 5:20 PM ET SEP. 12, 2023 WORCESTER, Mass. – Chipmaker Paqui pulled the popular “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves across the country last week after the death of a local teen whose parents said he participated in the challenge. It’s comprised of eating an extremely spicy tortilla chip which […]

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25 Mirick Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch™

We pleased to announce that 18 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and seven lawyers have been included in the edition of The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®. Best Lawyers has been recognizing legal excellence for over three decades and is regarded by both clients […]

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