Blog | Cain Hibbard

Nov 5, 2014

New Law Mandates Employers Provide Sick Leave

On November 4, 2014, the voters of Massachusetts approved a ballot question that grants employees forty hours of sick time per calendar year

Nov 1, 2014

Client Alert: New Rights for Employees Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence

On August 8, 2014, Governor Patrick signed into law “An Act Relative to Domestic Violence,” which applies to employers of 50 or more.

Aug 8, 2014

Fair Use or Foul Play? Copyright Rules in the Digital Age – at the Norman Rockwell Museum

Wondering what use you can make of someone else’s creative content? Thinking of sharing a video created by another on social media?

Jul 10, 2014

Elisabeth Goodman joins firm; Cain Hibbard opens Williamstown office

Attorney Elisabeth Goodman of Williamstown has joined Cain Hibbard & Myers as a partner, expanding the firm’s busy real estate, and zoning.

Jun 10, 2014

50th anniversary lecture series Surrogate Decision Making

3rd of Cain Hibbard’s “five for five” 50th anniversary lecture series held June 25: Lisa M. McCormack on Surrogate Decision Making

Jun 6, 2014

Cain Hibbard and Berkshire Bar Association co-sponsor eDiscovery educational event

As the second of Cain Hibbard’s “5 for 5” 50th anniversary community lecture series, the firm, together.

Apr 17, 2014

Lucy Prashker featured speaker on Intellectual Property and Academic Freedom

Lucy Prashker was a featured speaker at the annual meeting of the Capital Area Technology Association in Albany, New York.

Mar 6, 2014

Cain Hibbard & Myers launches 50-Year Anniversary with events highlighting technology in the law

Dopamine, Email and Christie-Gate,” a 3/25 after-hours event at The Garage @ The Colonial Theatre, launches anniversary year

Mar 6, 2014

Cain Hibbard & Myers named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 list of “Best Law Firms”

Cain Hibbard & Myers has been named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 list of “Best Law Firms.”

Mar 5, 2014

Lucy Prashker elected President of Literacy Network of South Berkshire

The Board of Directors of the Literacy Network of South Berkshire, Inc. (LitNet) has elected Lucy Prashker as President.

Mar 5, 2014

Lucy Prashker elected President of Literacy Network of South Berkshire

Lucy Prashker elected President of Literacy Network of South Berkshire MARCH 04, 2014

Nov 23, 2013

Syd Smithers honored with Life Trustee Award from Trustees of Reservations

Cain Hibbard & Myers F. Sydney Smithers was recently honored with the Life Trustee Award from The Trustees of Reservations

Sep 14, 2013

Diane DeGiacomo Makes Twentieth Edition of The Best Lawyers in America

When the 20th edition of The Best Lawyers in America is published, it will include Cain, Hibbard & Myers’ Diane DeGiacomo.

Sep 22, 2012

Cain Hibbard & Myers “Walks a Mile” in Second Annual Benefit for Elizabeth Freeman Center

Sixteen walkers clad in signature pink t-shirts represented Cain Hibbard & Myers in the Second Annual “Walk A Mile in her Shoes” fundraiser.

Sep 6, 2012

Syd Smithers Chosen as Editor-in-Chief of Prestigious Conveyancing Treatise

F. Sydney Smithers was recently appointed editor-in-chief of the leading reference book for title and real estate lawyers, Crocker’s Notes

Apr 27, 2012

Cain Hibbard sponsors Darwin the Dinosaur at the Mahaiwe

Cain Hibbard & Myers sponsored the performance of Darwin the Dinosaur, an innovative and heart-rending tale of a dinosaur.

Feb 1, 2012

Syd Smithers and Diane DeGiacomo named Massachusetts Super Lawyers

For the last seven consecutive years Sydney Smithers has been recognized as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer in the area of Real Estate.

Feb 1, 2012

Client Alert: New Legal Protection for Transgender Individuals in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law “An Act Relative to Gender Identity,” also known as the “transgender equal rights"

Nov 24, 2011

Cain Hibbard Sponsors Baobob puppetry at the Mahaiwe

Cain Hibbard & Myers sponsored a performance of Baobob, a West African tale told through puppetry performed by the Theatre Motus.

Nov 19, 2011

Vicki Donahue elected to REBA Board of Directors

Vicki Donahue has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts.