Verrill Dana LLP

Verrill Dana, LLP is one of the pre-eminent law firms in New England, widely known for delivering high quality legal services in an efficient and responsive manner. Verrill Dana provides sophisticated legal representation to businesses and individuals in all traditional areas of practice, including business law, litigation, real estate, labor and employment law, and estate planning. The firm also advises a wide variety of specialized practice areas, such as health care and health technology, immigration and global migration, employee benefits and executive compensation, intellectual property, energy, timberlands, and environmental law. Verrill Dana's high degree of specialization enables its lawyers to handle most complex legal issues in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Through scalable staffing, thoughtful communication and skillful project management, the firm helps individuals and businesses achieve their goals in a manner that suits their unique needs and preferred work methods. In addition, unlike many law firms, Verrill Dana has embraced a "Total Quality" approach to delivering services to our clients and is committed to continuous quality improvement. Verrill Dana's enduring commitment to quality client service is matched by its commitment to community service, through both the personal service of its lawyers in numerous community organizations and the firm's prominent charitable giving program, as well as its support for an inclusive array of pro bono legal services. Truly a leader in the profession and the community, Verrill Dana is indeed the law firm of choice in New England and beyond. Based in Portland, Maine since 1862, the firm has offices in Boston, Hartford, Washington D.C. and Augusta, Maine.

Business Communications and Social Media - New Guidance for Broker-Dealers
Margaret C. Callaghan, November 11, 2011
With the rapid growth of social media use in business, broker-dealers and other financial professionals have been asking these and other questions about how to steer clear of the regulatory risks inherent in using social media such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and blogs. Recently, FINRA released...

Best Practices for Maine-Licensed Investment Advisers
Margaret C. Callaghan, November 10, 2011
As Maine-licensed investment advisers prepare to make licensing renewal filings with FINRA, and to file annual updating amendments to their Forms ADV, they should keep in mind certain best practices highlighted at a recent seminar conducted by the Maine Office of Securities.

Stop the Presses: NLRB's Notice Posting Deadline Delayed
Matthew A. Bahl, October 12, 2011
Last month, we sent out an alert notifying you about the NLRB’s new notice posting rule. That rule required most employers to post notices on or before November 14, 2011, informing employees of their rights to organize, join, or assist unions. On October 5, the NLRB - in a surprising move -...