James Rudolph

Giving Stock to Key Employees – Good Idea or Bad Idea?

by James L. Rudolph, Esq. As a small business grows, it is not unusual for a critical or key employee…

8 years ago

New Case Establishes Liability for Boston Restaurant Owners with Multiple Locations

by James L. Rudolph, Esq. and Robert P. Rudolph, Esq. In a first of its kind ruling by a Massachusetts…

8 years ago

Commercial Contractors: Beware the Cost of Insurance and Indemnity Provisions

by James L. Rudolph Owners and general contractors generally want construction site sub-contractors to bear more than their pro rata…

8 years ago

Business Divorces – Stockholders’ Rights in Closely Held Companies

By James L. Rudolph, Esq. Many companies are initially organized as a "close" corporation, in which shareholders and decision makers…

9 years ago

Legal Medical Marijuana Use In The Workplace

By James L. Rudolph, Esq. and Alex Robbins, Law Clerk Medical marijuana users have faced significant backlash in the workplace,…

9 years ago

Massachusetts Court Renders Important Decision Concerning the Interpretation of CMR Public Construction Contracts

By James L. Rudolph, Esq. and Kara Moheban McLoy, Esq. In Coughlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Gilbane Building Co. et…

10 years ago

Can Corporate Counsel’s Privileged Communications Be Withheld From Directors/Shareholders?

The short answer is yes, but it depends on the facts and circumstances of the particular situation. In a recent…

11 years ago

Freedom From Overcrowding As the Grounds for Standing in a Zoning Appeal

Not everyone can challenge the granting of zoning relief. Under the Zoning Act, MGL Chapter 40A, only a “ person…

11 years ago

To Cohabitate Or Not To Cohabitate – It Now Makes A Difference In MA Alimony Laws

Until recently, Massachusetts was historically one of the worst states, if not the worst state, for a divorce. Prior to…

11 years ago

Firm News – Spring 2013

Will Korman has been invited to conduct several presentations at the Oklahoma Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers this June at…

11 years ago