Stay Calm And Mindful: Avoid These Top Seven SCAMs
In these pandemic times, scammers are stepping up their game, taking advantage of COVID-19 anxiety and confinement. Older adults were their first targets. Now scammers are bolder, infiltrating the phone calls, emails, [...]
Those Fireworks You’re Hearing Every Night? They’re Illegal in Massachusetts
As the weather warms and pandemic restrictions continue, nights across the country have been disrupted by fireworks. For weeks now, police departments nationwide have reported record numbers of complaints about fireworks disturbing [...]
Business Not Quite as Usual: How the Pandemic Impacts Your Legal Case
Life has never felt more uncertain. Many brick-and-mortar businesses are closed, most schools have called it an early summer and may go completely virtual this fall, elective medical procedures are postponed indefinitely, [...]
Your COVID-19 “Silver Linings Playbook”: How to Make the Best of Downtime and Plan Ahead
Your lawyers at Mountain Dearborn hope that you and yours are staying safe and well. We continue to serve our clients remotely by holding virtual meetings, drafting estate planning documents, and e-filing [...]
Our Firm’s Policy Concerning COVID-19
In light of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, Mountain Dearborn is taking the necessary precautions to keep our staff, clients, visitors, and community safe. With that in mind, we have implemented the following [...]
Who Keeps The Ring When the Engagement Ends? It All Depends
Ah, the engagement ring—symbol of love and commitment. After the big question is popped, it’s the first thing friends and family ask to see, a marker of taste and income, a family [...]
Paul C. Foley Named Managing Partner at Mountain, Dearborn & Whiting LLP
Attorney Paul C. Foley was named the Managing Partner of Mountain, Dearborn & Whiting LLP, effective January 1, 2020. A member of the law firm for 15 years and a partner since [...]
7 Resolutions to Get Your Legal House in Order for a Great 2020
Welcome to a brand-new decade! It’s halfway through January, and we hope you’ve already made progress on your life-changing resolutions for the coming year. Here are a few recommendations from our colleagues [...]
My Big Fat Message About Holiday Gifts
Have you completed your holiday shopping? For some people, the shopping season starts in August; others (including me) still have a few more days before the deadline. Choosing the right gift can [...]
Flying for Thanksgiving? Know Your Passenger Rights—and Don’t Fight Over the Armrest
Thanksgiving is the year’s busiest weekend for air travel. You may be looking forward to festive meals with family and friends, but flying can be stressful. Departure delays, overbooked flights, lost luggage, [...]