Business Beat: PLDO attorneys named 2022 Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

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Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to announce that several attorneys have been named to the 2022 Rhode Island Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. PLDO attorneys selected as Super Lawyers include: William P. Devereaux, Principal (Civil Litigation: Defense) Matthew A. Lopes, Jr., Principal (Criminal Defense) William E. O’Gara, Principal (Employment & Labor…

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Business Beat: PLDO Attorneys named in “The Best Lawyers in America”

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PLDO Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023William E. O’Gara Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in his Employment & Labor Law Practice Area Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced that fourteen (14) attorneys in multiple practice areas have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in…

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Business Beat: PLDO Attorneys receive Professional Excellece in Law awards

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PLDO Attorneys Honored with 2022 “Professional Excellence in Law” Awards Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced that several PLDO attorneys in multiple practice areas have been honored with 2022 “Professional Excellence in Law” awards by Rhode Island Monthly. The recognition is based on peer evaluation and professional achievement, and distinguishes the honorees as…

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Renting out your property? New regs for RI short-term rental season – PLDO Law

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RHODE ISLAND ENACTS NEW LEGISLATION TO REGULATE SHORT-TERM RENTAL INDUSTRY The short-term rental industry is a booming industry in Rhode Island, particularly in coastal cities such as Newport and Narragansett. In fact, Airbnb announced in December of 2021 that their hosts in Rhode Island have earned $210 million since 2010. However, with the industry’s growth,…

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PLDO names Scott Fraser, former Pres/CEO of RI Health Care Assoc, to PLDO Strategies

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PLDO hires Scott Fraser as Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs – former President/CEO of RI Health Care Association; PR executive PLDO Strategies LLC today announced the appointment of Scott Fraser to the position of Senior Director, Communications and External Relations. Mr. Fraser is a highly-respected public affairs expert with more than 30 years of…

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Rules of decorum for virtual public meeting settings – Allan W. Fung

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Printed with permission of PLDO Prior to the introduction of a virtual world caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, if you witnessed a city councilor popping open a beer, drinking it and then eating dinner while the council meeting was in session, your reaction likely would be bewilderment and outrage, and lead you to believe that…

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