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In New Settlement, Maine Promises Foster System Accountability …

WebPortland, Maine – Child welfare advocates, the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the Maine Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) have reached a settlement agreement in Bryan C. v. Lambrew, that will create comprehensive oversight mechanisms and safeguards to ensure the safe administration …

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Jennifer S. Riggle

WebMeet Jennifer, a dedicated attorney with a masters degree in public health and a wealth of experience assisting health care entities and providers in all specialties and sizes. 207 228-7369 direct. 207 774-1200 main. 207 774-1127 facsimile. 100 Middle Street.

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Employment Law Update: Maine Becomes One of the Latest States …

WebBy: Carolyn Liegner and Ann Freeman Maine recently passed into law the Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program (the “Program”). Under the new law, covered employers must provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year to eligible employees in the event of a serious medical condition of the employee or to care for a […]

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Kenneth W. Lehman

WebKen Lehman is a shareholder in Bernstein Shur’s Litigation Group and he co-chairs the firm’s Health Care Group. Ken has practiced health care law for more than 35 years. He is a former Maine Assistant Attorney General where he had responsibility for cases before Maine’s professional licensure boards that license physicians and PAs, …

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Katherine R. Knox

WebKate Knox served as Counsel, Chief Strategist and Political Consultant to the Committee for Ranked Choice Voting, and is currently the Chair of Bernstein Shur's Legislative and Political Law Practice Group. She has lobbied in Augusta for nearly 20 years, representing a wide variety of interests from developers to corporations and public interest groups. In …

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Find An Attorney at Bernstein Shur Lawyers in ME and NH

WebAt Bernstein Shur our collaborative, thoughtful lawyers provide cost-effective, practical solutions across a wide range of regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters. Use the search criteria at right to find an attorney or adviser with the skills and experience you need!

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Bernstein Shur Welcomes Molly Barker Gilligan, Beth A. Smith and

WebMolly Barker Gilligan joins the firm’s Health Care and Litigation Practice Groups.Her practice will focus on health care legal issues, including licensure and license defense of ME health care practitioners and provider agencies, fraud and abuse compliance, and healthcare confidentiality advice, counsel, risk management, and …

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The Construction Advantage

WebMills Administration Vaccine Mandate Impacts Construction Industry By Benjamin Dexter On August 12, 2021, the Mills Administration put into effect an amendment to a pre-existing ME DHHS rule addressing immunization requirements for health care workers in the state of ME. The Rule has been in place for nearly 20 years, and has required health care …

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Bernstein Shur Welcomes Business and Health Care Attorney …

WebBernstein Shur, one of northern New England’s largest law firms, is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer S. Riggle to the firm’s Business Law Practice Group and Health Care Team. She joins the firm’s Portland, ME office as a shareholder. Riggle is a highly-skilled business and health care attorney who brings more than 25 […]

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CMS COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements: The Last Man (date) …

WebFor Medicare and Medicaid-certified health care facilities, Jan. 27, 2022, marks the Phase I implementation deadline for the CMS rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations or exemptions for all staff in ME and 25 other states. The Phase I deadline has been delayed until Feb. 14, 2022, in New Hampshire and the 23 other states that …

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New Developments: Hazard Pay and Mask Mandate in Portland

WebNew Developments: Hazard Pay and Mask Mandate in Portland. Glenn Israel, Tara A. Walker, William J. Wahrer. The current $19.50 minimum wage will last until January 13, 2022, after which it will return to $13.00. Face coverings will also be required for most persons entering public buildings beginning January 5, 2022, under the City of Portland

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Confidential Personnel Information in the Workplace

WebConfidential Personnel Information in the Workplace. Confidential Personnel Information in the Workplace. by. Linda McGill and Matthew Tarasevich. Bernstein Shur Labor and Employment Practice Group. June 22, 2012. 100 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04104 | 207 774-1200 | bernsteinshur.com. Confidential Personnel Information in the …

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2023 Law Changes Employers Need to Know: Retirement Plan …

WebFIRM NEWS 9 May 2024 Time to Take Action: Update on Federal Salary Threshold Increase for Exempt Employees FIRM NEWS 8 May 2024 Shareholder Helen Sterling Coburn Will Open the CEI “Do Well & Do Good Part II” Webinar FIRM NEWS 3 May 2024 Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule to Ban Non-Competes: What You Need to Know

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Steven R. Gerlach

WebEMAIL. 207 228-7128 direct 207 774-1200 main 207 774-1127 facsimile . 100 Middle Street PO Box 9729 Portland, ME 04104-5029

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Bernstein Shur Announces Five New Shareholders

WebPortland and Augusta, ME and Manchester, NH (Jan 09, 2019) – Bernstein Shur, a leading New England law firm, announced the selection of Helen Coburn, Meredith Eilers, Christina Ferrari, Talesha Saint-Marc, and Jack Woodcock as shareholders. Helen Sterling Coburn is a member of the Business Law Practice Group and Co-chair of the Group’s

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When Social Media is the Sickness: Managing the Risks and …

Web1 When Social Media is the Sickness: Managing the Risks and Rewards of Social Media use Among Health Care Professionals. by Ron Schneider . Imagine that you are the chief nursing officer of a hospital.

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