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On Air with Mirick O'Connell is a podcast featuring host Howard Caplan and the attorneys from Mirick O'Connell, a full-service law firm with offices in Worcester, Westborough and Boston, Massachusetts. Episodes provide legal perspective and commentary about various topics from world or local news, including the COVID-19 pandemic, to issues facing our clients. To learn how Mirick O'Connell can assist you with all of your business and personal legal needs, visit www.mirickoconnell.com. Legal disclaimer: On Air with Mirick O’Connell is published by Mirick, O’Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, LLP. It is intended to inform about developments in the law and to provide information of general interest. It is not intended to constitute legal advice regarding a client’s specific legal issues and should not be relied upon as such. The opinions expressed are those of individual attorneys and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of other attorneys at Mirick O’Connell or the firm generally. This podcast may constitute attorney advertising.

On Air with Mirick O'Connell


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    Latest episodes from On Air with Mirick O'Connell, a Legal Podcast hosted by Howard Caplan

    How to Avoid Estate Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 21:01


    Mirick Elder Law Attorney Robert Mascali uses Prince's estate as an example of the importance to have an estate plan/Will.

    Corporate Transparency Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 23:26


    Mirick O'Connell Attorneys Jeffrey L. Swaim and Zachary B. Luczyk discuss the Corporate Transparency Act. Starting in January 2024, the implementing regulations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require many business entities operating in the U.S. to file a beneficial ownership information report with the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

    Massachusetts Estate Tax Law Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 27:00


    Mirick O'Connell Trusts and Estates Partner Jennifer Flanagan discusses important changes in the Massachusetts Estate Tax Law.

    The Long and Winding Road: What you can Expect from the Probate Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 25:42


    Mirick O'Connell Trusts and Estates Attorney Liz Newton talks about the probate process, which can sometimes be avoided with a well-prepared estate plan, but there are times it is unavoidable, so it's best to be prepared!

    The Roles are Reversed: Things to Consider When Your Parents Are Growing Old

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 18:06


    Mirick O'Connell Elder Law Attorney Arthur P. Bergeron discusses the Who, What, When and How to tackle the oftentimes difficult, but necessary, discussions with your aging parents to develop a plan that best fits their needs.

    Welcome to the Real World: Things to Consider when You or Your Child Turns 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 18:53


    Mirick O'Connell's Trust and Estates Attorney Liz Newton talks about important documents and things everyone should consider when you or your child turns 18 years old.

    Trademarks 101 and the Importance of Having One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 22:53


    Attorney Tatiana Tway discusses trademarks and the importance of having one.

    MA Employers Must Pay Final Wages or Face Treble Damages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 12:46


    Employment Attorney Jonathan Sigel discusses a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling that requires employers to pay final wages on the last day of employment of employees who have been involuntarily dismisses - or face treble damages.

    April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 14:28


    Mirick O'Connell Personal Injury Attorney Ted Bassett discusses Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

    Commercial Leases and COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 14:39


    Attorney Spencer Holland discusses Commercial Leases and COVID.

    What to Know when Considering Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 15:38


    Family Law and Divorce Attorney Kirsten Demoga discusses what you need to know when considering a divorce.

    Heart Health Awareness Month 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 27:46


    February is Heart Health Awareness Month. Attorney Elizabeth Greene talks with the American Heart Association about the important work being done in the community and how you can get involved.

    Elder Law: Staying at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 21:11


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron of Mirick O'Connell discusses the things seniors should consider and plan for in order to remain at home for the rest of their life.

    To Gift or Not to Gift, That is the Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 15:05


    Tax Attorney Allen Falke talks about the tax implications when it comes to gifting assets. Things you should consider before you gift your belongs away.

    Avoiding Family Feuds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 15:33


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses family feuds and how to avoid them with a little estate planning.

    Considerations for Parents as Children Turn 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 8:09


    Trusts and Estates Attorney Allen Falke provides an overview of the types of legal documents you should have in place when your child turns 18.

    Living with Memory Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 16:33


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses living with memory loss and resources available to help keep you at home.

    Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 26:57


    Employment Lawyer Jonathan Sigel talks about Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave.

    Protecting Employee Retirement Plans From Cyberattacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 13:30


    Business Law Attorney Anthony DaSilva discusses how businesses can protect employee retirement plans from cyberattacks.

    Wills and Trusts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 11:02


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses Wills and Trusts. Who needs them and what you need to consider.

    MA Emergency COVID - 19 Paid Sick Leave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 9:37


    Labor and Employment Attorney Reid Wakefield discusses Massachusetts Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave

    Planning For The Last Year Of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 16:03


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses available benefits and steps you can take to ensure your wishes in regards to your personal care are being followed so you can then make the most out of the last year of your life.

    Financial Planning for the "Rest of your Life"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 18:54


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses the importance of having a financial plan for the remainder of your life.

    The Basics of Alimony in Massachusetts (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 27:04


    Family Law and Divorce Attorney Timothy Braughler discusses alimony in Massachusetts. This part 2 of a 2-part series.

    Preventing, Detecting and Responding to Employee Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 11:11


    Government Investigations Response and Compliance Attorney Kenneth Pickering discusses how to prevent, detect, and respond to employee fraud.

    Tax Issues for Seniors

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 18:46


    Do seniors need to file taxes? Find out from Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron, as well as common tax issues facing seniors.

    Nominee Trusts and MassHealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 11:58


    Trusts and Estates Attorney Lisa Neeley discusses a recent SJC decision ruling that Nominee Trusts are Not Countable Assets for MassHealth.

    American Rescue Plan Act and FFCRA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 10:03


    Employment Lawyer Amanda Baer discusses Four Things Employers Need to Know about the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

    Women in Construction Week March 7-14, 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 11:27


    Construction Attorney Jessica Murphy talks about Women in Construction Week; the importance of having a diverse workforce; and three questions you should know the answers to with certain deals.

    Learn about the Boys and Girls Clubs of MetroWest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 22:51


    Attorney Patricia Davidson is joined by Chris Duane, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of MetroWest. Learn about about the important role this organization plays in helping to shape the children and future leaders of our community, and how you can get involved.

    February is Heart Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 28:27


    February is Heart Awareness Month. Learn how you and your business can support the American Heart Association's mission and get involved in your community.

    Planning Ahead to Protect Your Home As You Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 22:13


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron explains how you can plan head to protect your home as you age.

    What Seniors Need to Know about MassHealth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 18:49


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses what seniors and their loved ones need to know about qualifying for MassHealth

    Massachusetts Elder Law: Gifting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 18:39


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses why it is always a good time to gift to a loved one.

    Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Claims

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 11:35


    Employment Law Attorney Amanda Baer discusses what employers should do if they receive a discrimination claim filed with the MCAD and how the process typically works.

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    Whiplash: It's no Laughing Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 26:36


    Personal Injury Lawyer Ted Bassett discusses just how serious a whiplash neck injury can be.

    Medicare Open Enrollment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 15:09


    Medicare open enrollment ends on December 7, 2020. Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses the importance or reviewing your options on an annual basis.

    The Basics of Alimony in Massachusetts (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 26:47


    Family Law and Divorce Lawyer Tim Braughler discusses Alimony in Massachusetts. This is Part 1 of a 2-part series.

    The importance of having enough automobile insurance coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 18:16


    Personal Injury Attorney Edward Bassett discusses the automobile insurance and the importance of having enough coverage.

    Remembering RBG: Her Life and Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 47:59


    The women attorneys at Mirick O'Connell pay tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Her Life and Legacy.

    Reopening of Public Schools during COVID-19 Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 24:59


    Marc Terry, chair of Mirick O'Connell's Public Education practice and a member of the firm's Labor and Employment Group, discusses issues relating to the reopening of public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Non-Competition Agreements Act of Massachusetts | Recorded 9.4.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 22:05


    Employment Litigator Richard Van Nostrand discusses the background and impact of the Non-Competition Agreements Act of Massachusetts

    Estate Planning Techniques in a Low Interest Rate Environment | Recorded 8.31.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 20:23


    MA Estate Planning and Tax Attorney Allen Falke discusses estate planning techniques to minimize taxes during a low interest rate environment.

    Benefit of Serving in the Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 19:49


    Attorney J. Christopher Collins talks about the benefits to businesses and professionals for serving the community.

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    Mediation in Divorce Cases

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 19:45


    Attorney John Shea, Divorce Mediator and chair of Mirick O'Connell's Family Law Group, discusses how to avoid the Probate Court through the use of Divorce Mediation.

    Learn about Easterseals of MA and how they are supporting the community during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 18:15


    Paul Medieros of Easterseals MA joins Mirick O'Connell Litigation Partner Patricia Davidson to talk about how the organization supports the community, particularly during these challenging times (COVID-19)

    Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements | Recorded 7.29.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 26:39


    Family Law and Divorce Attorney John Shea discusses how you can avoid Probate Court when going through a divorce through the use of either a prenuptial agreement or a post-nuptial agreement.

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    Independent Contractor Law | Recorded 7.24.20

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 19:02


    Employment Lawyer Jonathan Sigel discusses the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law.

    Deep Dive into the Recent DACA Ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 9:43


    Litigation Attorney Lauren Sparks does a deep dive into the recent DACA ruling.

    Keeping Control and Avoiding Family Feuds as You Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 13:18


    Elder Law Attorney Arthur Bergeron discusses how you can keep control while avoiding family feuds as you age. Learn about the MOLST form and other important documents you should have in place.

    Property Division Factors in Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 19:39


    Massachusetts is one of many states known as an equitable distribution state. What does this mean exactly and how does the law determine how property should be divided in a divorce? Divorce Attorney Tim Braughler discusses division of property factors in divorces.

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