The ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge is being presented by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy and Resources (SEER), in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA.) The ABA Law Practice Management Section (LPM) is also co-sponsoring this initiative. Law offices participating in the Climate Challenge are encouraged to take specific steps to conserve energy and resources, as well as reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ involvement in the Climate Challenge entails the adoption of best practices for office paper management by reducing paper usage, increasing recycled content in paper purchased, and increasing recycling.
Some of the best practices that Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers are employing to improve office paper management include:
• Purchasing copier, printer, letterhead, and bond paper, as well as business and manila envelopes, with at least a 30% post-consumer recycled content.
• Recycling approximately 90% of discarded mixed office paper, defined as all types of white copier and printer paper, bond and letterhead paper, note paper, colored paper, and envelopes.
• Instituting a policy of double-sided printing and copying for drafts and internal documents by setting copiers and printers on double-sided as the default mode.

Law offices that adopt at least two of these three best practices will qualify as a “Law Office Climate Challenge Partner.”

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

MABA is a non-profit, self-regulated organization dedicated to educating and protecting buyers. A Buyer’s best interest is MABA’s first priority and the organization offers several classes of membership: Exclusive Buyer Agents and Single Agents ($125 annually) as well as Affiliate members ($300 annually). An Exclusive Buyer Agent is defined as an individual who works in an office where the Broker and/or Owner and all agents in the office only represent buyers and take no listings. A Single Agent may have listings in the office, but agrees to never represent both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction. Affiliate members are companies that provide services to MABA members.

Currently, MABA has members located in Massachusetts and surrounding states including Vermont, New Hampshire and New York. MABA members are licensed real estate professionals who never practice “Designated Agency.” They practice single agency or buyer agency and always act as fiduciary agents for the buyer. MABA maintains a database of members and provides home buyer counseling and profiles on association members throughout the area. MABA members actively participate in trade association committees and have been instrumental in creating forums for discussion of agency issues.

MABA members are known as experts in the industry. The organization offers their members a number of educational opportunities including ongoing webinars.

To learn more about becoming a MABA member, visit the website at www.MassBuyerAgents.com. To become a member of MABA, contact John Karcher, president of MABA’s Board of Directors, at 781-264-2350.

About the Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA)

The Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA) is a unique organization comprised of agents and brokers throughout the state who are committed to protecting home buyers. Founded in 1991, MABA is a non-profit organization recognized nationwide for its efforts to educate licensees and consumers about agency issues. The organization is self-regulated and every member must take a pledge of undivided loyalty to the buyer-client; representing the buyer-client using a higher standard of practice than is required.

MABA is currently accepting new members. MABA is dedicated to providing quality, fiduciary-level services to home buyers and specializes in working to save buyers time and money, as well as looking out for the buyer client’s interests in the real estate transaction. MABA members never represent both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction and they never ask a buyer client to waive his/her right to full buyer representation. They are serious about due diligence and will inquire about non-disclosed property information.

For more information, visit the website at www.MassBuyerAgents.com or contact 1-800-935-MABA (6222).

But, according to the Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA) buyers shouldn’t be hasty. MABA advises buyers not make an offer for or purchase a property without performing due diligence. Although buyers may want to move things along quickly in order to take advantage of the tax credit before the deadline, buying a home is a major purchase that requires careful consideration and research.

With the buyers’ best interests in mind, the buyer agents at MABA offer the following tips when considering buying a home:

· If you find a property that you like, do the research. Find out as much as you can about the property, the community, the septic system, zoning, setbacks, water supply, etc. For example, if you are going to pay a premium to live on the water or near the beach, make sure these attributes are not at risk from erosion, vegetation growth or even a new house blocking the view.

· Walk the neighborhood and talk to residents on the street. You will be surprised at the useful information you will pick up. If you are shy, bring a gregarious friend along.

· Prior to making any offer, familiarize yourself with other houses on the market that meet your needs and your budget objectives. Make sure you are also aware of the recent sales in the community and that you compare the house you want to purchase with these comparable sales.

· Decide if the house you have chosen is indeed the best house for you in your price range. Find out the property’s true market value, not the asking price, as it will vary wildly from the final sale price. Use this information to decide how much to offer.

· If you decide to make an offer, prepare a written offer to purchase which includes price, terms, conditions, and contingencies. These should all be in your best interest. (In Massachusetts real estate contracts need to be in writing to be legally binding). The typical binder deposit accompanying an offer is $500 to a $1000.

· Prepare a negotiating strategy. Identify the reasons why the property owner should accept your offer. Include information about yourself and the fairness of your offered price and terms.

· Make the offer presentation. Your agent will do so following your chosen negotiating strategy.

· Once an offer is accepted, make sure BOTH parties sign off on the agreement.

· Hire a nationally certified home inspector to evaluate the house to identify any defects requiring corrective action. In Massachusetts home inspectors are licensed by the Commonwealth. Attend the inspection, take your own notes and ask questions. Note some of the signs that can indicate bigger problems such as: ceiling leaks, a strong odor of damp, faulty or broken windows/doors, neglected yard, broken fixtures and appliances, rotting or insect damaged wood inside or out. Read the inspection report and identify any problems that you will ask the seller to correct prior to the closing date.

· Once you and the seller agree on the inspection items, a purchase and sale agreement is signed by both parties. Legal assistance is recommended for all contracts.

According to Paul Cottone, a member of MABA Board of Directors and broker at The Cottone Company of Newton Highlands, “Real estate is one of the biggest investments of a lifetime and a buyer MUST take the time to do the research and investigate the pros and cons of their potential investment.”

All MABA buyer agents take a pledge of undivided loyalty and are committed to protecting the home buyer. For more information about Buyer Agents, visit MABA’s website at www.MassBuyerAgents.com.

About the Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA)

The Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA) is a unique organization comprised of agents and brokers throughout the state who are committed to protecting home buyers. Founded in 1991, MABA is a non-profit organization recognized nationwide for its efforts to educate licensees and consumers about agency issues. The organization is self-regulated and every member must take a pledge of undivided loyalty to the buyer-client; representing the buyer-client using a higher standard of practice than is required.

MABA is currently accepting new members. MABA is dedicated to providing quality, fiduciary-level services to home buyers and specializes in working to save buyers time and money, as well as looking out for the buyer client’s interests in the real estate transaction. MABA members never represent both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction and they never ask a buyer client to waive his/her right to full buyer representation. They are serious about due diligence and will inquire about non-disclosed property information.

For more information, visit the website at www.MassBuyerAgents.com or contact 1-800-935-MABA (6222).

Now, first time home buyers who are in the process of purchasing a home don’t have the November 30, 2009 deadline hanging over them. It will also enable even more first time buyers to take advantage of the program over the next several months.

Due to a provision in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, taxpayers who have not owned a primary residence in at least three years time are considered “first time home buyers” and are eligible for a tax credit of up to 10 percent of a home’s purchase price (maximum $8,000).

The legislation has not only been extended, but expanded to include more buyers. A provision for homeowners who have lived in the same house for five consecutive years and are purchasing a new home meeting the remaining guidelines has also been added to the act. Those home purchasers may be entitled to a credit of up to $6,500.

In addition to the tax credits, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is allowing first time home buyers to use their tax credit towards a down payment or closing costs on the new purchase home.

“The Home Buyer credit program is ideal because the tax credit that the home buyer receives will not have to be repaid and may be used to purchase a home. Essentially, the program has stimulated the market to a point where home sales are at the highest level in over two years. It has helped many Americans reach their dream of owning a home,” explained John Karcher, president of MABA. “We are absolutely thrilled that it has been extended to the Spring.”

About the Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA)

The Massachusetts Association of Buyer Agents (MABA) is a unique organization comprised of agents and brokers throughout the state who are committed to protecting home buyers. Founded in 1991, MABA is a non-profit organization recognized nationwide for its efforts to educate licensees and consumers about agency issues. The organization is self-regulated and every member must take a pledge of undivided loyalty to the buyer-client; representing the buyer-client using a higher standard of practice than is required.

MABA is comprised of 55 members, and is currently accepting new members. MABA is dedicated to providing quality, fiduciary-level services to home buyers and specializes in working to save buyers time and money, as well as looking out for the buyer client’s interests in the real estate transaction. MABA members never represent both the buyer and the seller in the same transaction and they never ask a buyer client to waive his/her right to full buyer representation. They are serious about due diligence and will inquire about non-disclosed property information.

For more information, visit the website at www.MassBuyerAgents.com or contact 1-800-935-MABA (6222).

Attorney Greg D. Peterson, prominent for his role in shepherding complex brownfields and redevelopment projects throughout New England, has become a partner at Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. of Boston, MA.

Peterson, who was most recently a partner at the global firm of DLA Piper, was also formerly affiliated with Hill and Barlow. His legal practice focuses on five core areas: environmental impact review and permitting, the purchase and sale of contaminated properties including brownfields redevelopment, hazardous materials response advice, complex property use, development and structuring agreements, and the negotiation and closing of commercial real estate loan facilities and workouts.

Attorney Jeffrey P. Hart, a founding member of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, welcomed Peterson to the firm stating, “The breadth and depth of Greg’s legal experience will enhance the scope of legal services offered through the Real Estate Department of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, providing existing and future clients with the value added opportunity to secure seasoned legal counsel on projects involving complex real estate, environmental permitting and multifaceted land reclamation components. Our firm’s size (22 Lawyers) will also provide Greg’s existing clients with significant increased value for the same high quality legal services.”

Peterson has significant experience in both the private and not-for profit sectors and has received accolades from many quarters. He is a co-recipient of the 2005 Public Affairs Award from the Massachusetts chapter of NAIOP (the commercial real estate development forum) for the work that produced the Smart Growth Overlay Zoning and school funding Act (MGL Chapters 40R and 40 S) and its implementing regulations. Smart Growth principles encourage well-planned development that protects open space and farmland, revitalizes communities, keeps housing affordable, and provides more transportation choices. He was also recognized by NAIOP for his instrumental role in drafting and working toward passage of the Expedited Permitting Act in 2006, and the Act Restoring the Landlocked Tidelands Exemption from Licensing in 2007.

Repeatedly cited in Best Lawyers in America, Peterson has provided environmental legal advice on many high profile projects including Kendall Square, a 10-acre mixed used redevelopment on a heavily contaminated former manufactured gas plant site adjacent to MIT that won EPA’s 2006 Phoenix Award for best Brownfield redevelopment in the United States. He was also instrumental in advancing MEPA clearance for the construction of Langwood Commons, a mixed-use residential and office redevelopment in Stoneham, MA, that had become mired for a decade in the environmental review process. Peterson also expedited the permitting of Edgewood, the first major 40R smart-growth project brought to market in Massachusetts, encompassing a 400-unit residential apartment complex on a portion of a former state hospital property in North Reading, MA.

Peterson, who received his B.A. magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Columbia University and his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School, is a member of Massachusetts Bar. He serves on the National Board of Directors of NAIOP and as Co-Chair of NAIOP’s Massachusetts Growth Committee. He is also a member of the Boston Bar Association and is a past President of the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts.

Peterson, a native of Montana, is a resident of Carlisle, MA where he has actively served in a number of capacities over the years. He is currently a Trustee of the Town of Carlisle Affordable Housing Trust, a past Trustee of the Carlisle Conservation Foundation, and a former elected member and past Chairman of the Carlisle Planning Board. Peterson is also a recipient of the 1999 Conservationist of the Year award from the Town of Carlisle. Greg is active in open space and agricultural preservation.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.

Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

However, Attorney Holland, who is also a Public Arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States, urges investors to go a step further to arm themselves against the potential of investment fraud.

“Education and information are the best tools against possible investment fraud. As a FINRA arbitrator I see the aftermath of poor choices made by both investors and financial industry professionals. As a result of this experience, I have become a strong proponent of promulgating information to better educate those on both sides of the investment equation and have found FINRA to be a great educational resource,” explains Holland.

Despite the high profile cases of investment fraud in the headlines, the potential for new fraudulent investment schemes may increase as investors, eager to recoup their losses in times of continued economic uncertainty, fall prey to a new generation of scam artists.

To help avoid investment fraud:
1.    Verify the license of anyone promoting an investment opportunity:
•    For brokers check www.FINRA.org
•    For investment advisors visit www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
•    For insurance agents check your state insurance department
•    For all sellers check with your state securities regulator
2.    Verify that an investment is registered:
•    Check investment registrations at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
3.    Be aware of the warning signs of investment fraud:
•    Unreasonable guarantees
•    Unregistered products
•    Promise of no fluctuations in returns
•    Complicated investment strategies
•    Undocumented securities or stocks
•    Incomplete or inaccurate account statements
•    Pushy salespeople warning you must “act now”
4.    Avoid fitting the investment fraud victim profile found in a 2007 FINRA survey:
•    Victims often own high-risk investments, including penny stocks, promissory notes, futures, options or private investments in foreign currency;
•    Victims tend to rely primarily on friends, family, co-workers for investment advice (70 percent)
•    Victims can be too open to new investment information (for example, three times as many victims went to a free investment seminar than the national sample)
•    Victims may fail to check the background of an investment or a broker
•    Victims are often unable to spot persuasion tactics used by fraudsters

Holland urges all investors to invest their time becoming better educated, before investing their money, to avoid the risk of becoming a future victim of investment fraud. Attorney Holland, an Associate in Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ Litigation Group, has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution, both as an advocate and as a neutral.

FINRA
FINRA, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. FINRA is dedicated to investor protection and market integrity through comprehensive regulation. FINRA touches virtually every aspect of the securities business – from registering and educating all industry participants to examining securities firms; writing and enforcing rules and the federal securities laws; informing and educating the investing public; providing trade reporting and other industry utilities; and administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and firms.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

The AEP designation is granted by the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils to recognize estate planning professionals who meet stringent requirements of experience, knowledge, education, professional reputation and character. Those receiving this accreditation must embrace the team concept of estate planning and adhere to the NAEPC’s Code of Ethics.

A co-founder of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, Breed has extensive experience in the field of estate and business planning. He regularly advises business owners and their families on the complexities of estate planning and administration, taxation and corporate law. Named a Massachusetts Super Lawyer by Boston Magazine for the past five years, Breed has authored numerous articles on estate planning and taxation issues. He has also served as an adjunct professor both at the New England School of Law, and the Suffolk University School of Law.

Breed is a resident of Marblehead, MA.

National Association of Estate Planners & Councils
The National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC) is a national organization of professional estate planners and affiliated Estate Planning Councils focused on establishing and monitoring the highest professional and educational standards. NAEPC fosters public awareness of the quality services rendered by professionals who meet these standards. NAEPC builds a team approach involving cross-professional disciplines to better serve the public’s need in estate planning.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

Learn more about “Wills and Trusts in Uncertain Times” at a seminar presented by Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers of Boston, to be held on Wednesday May 20, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Dover Town Library located at 56 Dedham Street in Dover, MA. The seminar is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served. To reserve your place, please call (617) 218-2097 or email events@tbhr-law.com.

The seminar will be presented by Perry Ganz, Esq. a partner with Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C of Boston. Attorney Ganz focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning and taxation and was named a Massachusetts Rising Star by Boston Magazine.  He is a frequent speaker on estate planning strategies and has written articles for various publications, as well as the chapter entitled “Making Charitable Contributions” in Drafting Estate Plans, a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education publication. He has also been quoted in the Wall Street Journal on changes in the federal estate tax law.

A variety of real life issues will be discussed, including common estate planning errors, asset protection strategies, estate tax reduction strategies, and avoiding probate. Plan on attending to learn more and to explore current estate planning issues and options.

Please note: This seminar is not sponsored by the Dover Town Library.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

“Judges are more and more willing to accept emails into evidence at a trial,” notes Kerry T. Ryan, Esq. of Tarlow, Breed, Rodgers, P.C. in Boston, who handles complex litigation matters for the firm.  “Disputes that once revolved around “he said/she said” versions of conversations are now often quickly and decisively confirmed or denied through the introduction of email evidence. Surprisingly, many business people remain unaware of the lasting nature of their email communications.”

We’ve all heard the stories… An employee dashes off an email to a colleague, complaining about a customer or a fellow employee – minutes later, the message has been shared with the entire company and even forwarded outside the company to its competitors.  Or, a project manger emails a client to say, “Sorry, we screwed up!” The project manager intends this to be a private communication, a quick apology to maintain good relations with his counterpart at the customer’s office, not a legal admission of guilt by his employer, as it might be interpreted a year later when the email reemerges as evidence in a legal dispute.

“Since emails can offer quick confirmation of concerns or doubts about a person’s performance, a project’s completeness, or a vendor’s error, it’s wise for businesses to periodically review their approach to the use of emails,” Ryan remarked. “It seems that common sense often gives way to expediency in email communications – a flaw that can be easily remedied by considering the following tactics for business emails.”

Basic Business Email Practices 101:
•    Never send an email when you’re angry or tired
•    Don’t take the bait by instantly responding to a nasty email – observe the 24 hour rule
•    Don’t use sarcasm – it’s often difficult to tell whether it’s sarcasm or the truth
•    Be professional – off the cuff comments may not be construed as they were written
•    Take time to reflect on the content of what you’re writing, just as you would with a letter
•    Proofread your emails – misspelling and poor grammar reflect back on your business
•    Think before you hit reply – are you actually confirming receipt of negative content? If in doubt, compose a new email
•    Limit access to your email password
•    Eliminate previous threads – prior emails at the bottom of new emails may contain information that you don’t want to share with the latest recipient, particularly if later forwarded to others

And most importantly, before you hit “send”, think about what your email would look like as it is blown up and shown to a room full of strangers in a courtroom.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.

Learn more about “Wills and Trusts in Uncertain Times” at a seminar presented by Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers of Boston, to be held on Wednesday April 15, 2009 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at the Wellesley Free Library located at 530 Washington Street, Wellesley Square, in Wellesley, MA. The seminar is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served. To reserve your place, please call (617) 218-2097 or email events@tbhr-law.com

The seminar will be presented by Perry Ganz, Esq. a partner with Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C of Boston. Attorney Ganz focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning and taxation and was named a Massachusetts Rising Star by Boston Magazine.  He is a frequent speaker on estate planning strategies and has written articles for various publications, as well as the chapter entitled “Making Charitable Contributions” in Drafting Estate Plans, a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education publication. He has also been quoted in the Wall Street Journal on changes in the federal estate tax law.

A variety of real life issues will be discussed, including common estate planning errors, asset protection strategies, estate tax reduction strategies, and avoiding probate. Plan on attending to learn more and to explore current estate planning issues and options.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C.
Formed in 1991, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. is committed to providing high quality, comprehensive legal services to its clients. Featuring a breadth and depth of experience and perspective usually found only at larger law firms, Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers. P.C. offers sophisticated legal counsel to entrepreneurs, businesses, individuals, families, and institutions.

Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers’ areas of expertise include corporate law, employment matters, mergers and acquisitions, litigation and dispute resolution, estate planning, taxation, real estate, bankruptcy, and municipal law.

The offices of Tarlow, Breed, Hart & Rodgers, P.C. are located at 101 Huntington Avenue, Prudential Center, in Boston, MA 02199. For additional information, or to arrange for a consultation, please call 1-617-218-2000, e-mail info@tbhr-law.com, or visit www.tbhr-law.com.