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VC Experts Provides Support for Entrepreneurs, Startup Companies
Joseph W. Bartlett , Quoted
Shreveport Times, September 1, 2010

Widespread Taxing of Bloggers Could Stifle Internet Speech, Internet Speech Advocates Say
Joseph X. Donovan, Quoted
Washington Internet Daily, August 25, 2010

To Notify or Not to Notify? HITECH Rule Leaves Room for Confusion
L. Elise Dieterich, Quoted
Hospital Compliance Watch, August 20, 2010

Supreme Court Will Not Review First Circuit's Textron Decision
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
Journal of International Taxation, August 2010

A Guide to the New Foreign Tax Credit Rules and Other Revenue Raisers
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
Worldwide Tax Daily, August 19, 2010

Skype Files IPO Documents With SEC
Joseph W. Bartlett, Quoted
NPR, August 10, 2010

ZAG/S&W Attorneys Named in 2011 Best Lawyers®
The Best Lawyers in America 2011®, August 5, 2010

Tax Window Stays Open
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
Treasury & Risk, August 2, 2010

Ruling Favors Start-Ups
Tax Break Could Boost Manufacturing
Richard L. Jones, Quoted
The Boston Globe, July 31, 2010

Sullivan Beefs Up Water Group With Expert
Jerome C. Muys Jr., George William Sherk, Quoted
Law360, July 30, 2010

The Ten Commandments for Doing Business in the U.S.
Shy S. Baranov, Quoted
Ha'aretz, July 2010

Kerry Will Pay Mass. Tax on R.I. Yacht
$500,000 Pledge Halts Revenue Dept. Queries into Possible Evasion
Joseph X. Donovan, Quoted
The Boston Globe, July 28, 2010

How to Improve the Multiple Award Schedule Program
John A. Howell
Federal News Radio, July 27, 2010

Criminal Network
Ronald P. Whitworth, Quoted
Fund Strategy, July 19, 2010

Xilinx: Time for a Tweak to Treas. Reg. Section 1.482-1(b)(1)?
Lewis J. Greenwald
Tax Notes International, July 12, 2010

Court Rules Mass. Same-Sex Couples Can File Joint Tax Returns
Richard L. Jones, David J. Nagle, Quoted
WebCPA, July 12, 2010

Pro Bono 2010: The Other Gay Marriage Case
Richard L. Jones, David J. Nagle, Quoted
The AmLaw Daily, July 8, 2010

In Memoriam: Arthur D. Emil
July 7, 2010

Mirror, Mirror: Identifying Property In a Reverse Like-Kind Exchange
David W. Hesford, David J. Nagle, Ameek Ashok Ponda
Tax Notes, July 5, 2010

Multiple-Round Strategy
Joseph W. Bartlett
VCExperts, June 10, 2010

Fundraising Events: What Is Deductible
Judith G.H. Edington
massnonprofit.org, June 9, 2010

Five Steps for Managing the Risks Associated With Sensitive Data
L. Elise Dieterich
The Corporate Counselor, June 2010

Tax Law Update
Alison E. Lothes
Trusts & Estates, June 1, 2010

Decades-Old Trademark Precedent Still Puts Owners at Risk
Kimberly B. Herman
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, May 24, 2010

Douglas S. Stransky Quoted in Articles Discussing the Supreme Court's Denial of Textron's Petition
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
Tax Notes Today, Worldwide Tax Daily, Federal Taxes Weekly, Reuters, International Tax Review, May 2010

Legislative Summary of Extenders Legislation Unveiled with Significant International Revenue Raisers
Legislative Summary of The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, H.R. 4213
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
International Taxes Weekly, May 24, 2010

Practitioners Discuss FATCA Provision on Statute of Limitations
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
Tax Notes International, May 24, 2010

Practitioners Discuss FATCA Provision Expanding Statute of Limitations
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
Worldwide Tax Daily, May 20, 2010

Veritas v. Comr.: Tax Court Finds IRS's §482 Allocations To Be "Arbitrary, Capricious, and Unreasonable"
Lewis J. Greenwald
Tax Management International Journal, May 14, 2010

Ameek Ponda on IRS Advisory Board
Joel R. Carpenter, Ameek Ashok Ponda, Quoted
India Abroad, May 14, 2010

Chasing Waterfalls: LPs Gain Ground On Fund Terms, But Know It May Not Last
Martha F. Coultrap, Quoted
Private Equity Analyst, May 2010

Consequences of Violating Section 29
Joseph W. Bartlett, Jonathan G. Kortmansky, Rachael E. O'Beirne
TheDeal Magazine, May 10, 2010

Lawyer's E-mails to Co. Co-Owner Deemed Privileged
David J. Nagle, Quoted
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, May 10, 2010

Inside IT Governance
How Governance Frameworks Help Create Visibility & Accountability in IT Organizations
Ronald P. Whitworth, Quoted
Processor, May 7, 2010

Squeezing Foreign Firms
Joseph X. Donovan, Douglas S. Stransky
Boston Business Journal, May 7, 2010

Amnesty and Voluntary Disclosure Programs
Richard L. Jones, Jill Tenley Oldak
State Business Taxes, May 2010

IRS International Enforcement Extends to Cases of No Tax, Practitioner Cautions
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
Daily Tax Report, April 29, 2010

Bankruptcy Court Invalidates Springing Subordination Provisions in Credit Default Swap Transaction
Pamela Smith Holleman
American Bar Association Section of Business Law Committee on Legal Opinions, April 2010

Tax Authority Provides 'How To' on International Taxation
Forbes, April 14, 2010

Bankruptcy Sales Create Opportunity, Traps for Unwary
Pamela Smith Holleman
New England Real Estate Journal, April 9, 2010

SJC to Hear Tax Break Dispute
Richard L. Jones, Quoted
Boston Globe, April 6, 2010

Privacy & Data Security Law Developments: 2009 Roundup and 2010
Kathy L. Cooper, Wendy M. Creeden, L. Elise Dieterich, Ronald P. Whitworth
Privacy & Data Security Law Journal, March 2010

U.S. and Israeli Officials Convene in Washington for Water Technology Forum
Jeffrey M. Karp, Quoted
WaterTech Online, March 25, 2010

Troubled Economy Boosts Lawyers' Estate Work
Lisa Nalchajian Mingolla, Quoted
Boston Business Journal, March 19, 2010

The Buzz in the Capital Markets
Shy S. Baranov, Quoted
Globes, March 16, 2010

Handling Climate Change Disclosure
Howard E. Berkenblit, Jeffrey M. Karp
Compliance Reporter, March 8, 2010

Renewable Energy Update: DC Expert Shares Knowledge About New Business Opportunities
Jeffrey M. Karp, Quoted
DC Urban Technology Examiner, March 7, 2010

Environmental Partner Selected as a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer
Jerome C. Muys Jr.
DC Magazine, March 1, 2010

The Greening of Materiality
Howard E. Berkenblit, Quoted
CFO Magazine, March 1, 2010

Caught Up In Crisis, Ireland Looks to Hub for Investment
Aidan F. Browne, Quoted
The Boston Globe, February 19, 2010

Legal Eagles Help Cleantech Stars Rise
Jeffrey M. Karp, Quoted
Green Chip Stocks, February 18, 2010

SEC Passes Enhanced Proxy Disclosures
Howard E. Berkenblit, Jonathan M. Vaas
The Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation, February 17, 2010

Manchester Dad Sues to Get Sons Back From Egypt
Barry S. Pollack, Quoted
Gloucester Daily Times, February 16, 2010

The Dangers of Twitter
Shy S. Baranov
Globes, February 16, 2010

Spotlight Israel Embassy Teams up with Advocates to Showcase Israeli Technology
Jeffrey M. Karp, Quoted
Washington Jewish Week, February 11, 2010

Data Mining is Vital as Meaningful Use Looms
L. Elise Dieterich, Quoted
Hospitals & Health Networks, February 2010

Defensive Language When Pubco Announces Results — Bartlett's 'Get Out of Jail Free' Card
Joseph W. Bartlett
VCExperts, February 3, 2010

Collateral Damage: The Impact on Contractors of GAO's DCAA Reports
John A. Howell
Federal Contracts Report, February 2010

Obama's Budget Drops Check-the-Box Repeal, Adds International Provisions
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
Worldwide Tax Daily, February 2, 2010

All Tied Up
Are Taxes Handicapping Corporate America?
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
INSIGHT Magazine, February/March 2010

Many Vendors Not Ready for HITECH Compliance
L. Elise Dieterich, Quoted
Healthcare Risk Management, February 2010

Rhode Island's Twin River Racino Looks For Online Rescue
Mitchell C. Stein, Quoted
GamblingCompliance, February 1, 2010

BioTech — The Past and Future Decades
Shy S. Baranov
Haaretz, January 29, 2010

Creepy Ways Your Social Media Data Can Be Used
L. Elise Dieterich, Quoted
E-Commerce Times, January 21, 2010

General Growth
Pamela Smith Holleman
American Bar Association Section of Business Law Committee on Legal Opinions, January 2010

Textron Wants Supreme Court's View on Work Product Privilege
Douglas S. Stransky, Quoted
International Tax Review, January 2010