MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING PRINCIPAL

Change is in the air at Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara! We have redesigned the firm’s Quarterly UPDATE and launched a new branding and logo with our recently announced name change to Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC. Most significantly, we have relocated our Rhode Island headquarters to the state-of-the-art Northwoods Office Park at 1301 Atwood Avenue, Suite 2015 N in Johnston, which is... [read more]

NEW MASSACHUSETTS LAW MANDATES EQUAL PAY FOR COMPARABLE WORK

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently signed into law a new Massachusetts statute designed to ensure that male and female employees are paid equally for comparable work. However, the new statute does not become effective... [read more]

FIDUCIARY DUTIES ARE SERIOUS BUSINESS FOR NONPROFIT BOARD MEMBERS

MEDICAL FRANCHISING: A PRACTICE MODEL FOR THE MILLENNIUM

Physician satisfaction is at a low-point, with one-third of family physicians and over half of certain specialists saying they would not choose to become doctors again if given a second chance. Shrinking reimbursements and a.... [read more]

RI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LEADER RICK J. ROSATI JOINS PLDO

Rick J. Rosati, a prominent and long-time political strategist and government affairs leader in Rhode Island, joined the firm’s Government & Legislative Strategies Team as a Government Relations Consultant. For more than... [read more]

PLDO PRINCIPAL WILLIAM E. O'GARA TO SPEAK AT IBTTA CONFERENCE IN FLORIDA

William E. O’Gara, who leads the firm’s employment law and litigation teams will speak at the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association’s (IBTTA) Communications & Administration Workshop, “Strategies for Success,” ... [read more]

2017 GENERAL ASSEMBLY SESSION

The Rhode Island General Assembly began its 2017 session on Tuesday, January 3. In opening day remarks to their respective chambers, Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed and House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello each provided... [read more]