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The term Intellectual Property is a specialized area of law that has been defined in numerous ways. In essence, the term refers to a creative work that is manifested in a tangible form which is subject to protection by law. These “intangible interests” can be the most valuable business assets of a company which canRead More
Be honest: when you saw the word, “millennial” in the title of this article, did you roll your eyes? You’re not alone. Many employers’ first reaction to “millennials” is that they are “lazy,” “entitled,” and generally annoying to deal with. But, this little workplace problem isn’t going away. According to Forbes Magazine, by 2025 millennialsRead More
Rights of way and easements are common in Maine. We probably all know someone who accesses their property or property rights by travelling over someone else’s land by way of an easement. If your property is set back from a main road, you might have an easement for your driveway to access your land. Or,Read More
AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Andrew J. Zulieve will serve as a Judge Evaluator at the 2019 Regional Tournament of the National Trial Competition (NTC) to be held Feb. 7–10 at the Cumberland County Courthouse. Co-sponsored by the American College of Trial Lawyers, NTC is designed to expose law students to trialRead More
Skelton Taintor & Abbott is pleased to announce that William (Bill) Skelton has rejoined the firm as a shareholder practicing in the areas of Real Estate and Title matters, Elder law and Corporate & Business law. “We are very pleased that Bill has returned to Skelton Taintor & Abbott after concentrating his practice in titleRead More
AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott is sponsoring the upcoming event, “I’m Ready for a Raise: Cracking the Millennial Code,” to be held on Feb. 19 at the Gendron Franco Center in Lewiston through the Central Maine Human Resources Association (CMHRA). Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Jordan Payne Hay will present along with DavidRead More
Each year we prepare a summary of important tax items for use by lawyers in the firm, clients and friends. The following summary is for calendar year 2019. Because of the changes in income tax law at both the federal and state level, these tables use simplifying assumptions that may or may not apply toRead More
AUBURN, Maine – Effective Jan. 1, 2019, attorney Jim Pross, who joined Skelton Taintor & Abbott in 2018, has become a shareholder (partner) in the firm. “Jim has been a great addition to our firm family and we welcome him as a partner,” said Bryan Dench, Chairman of Skelton Taintor & Abbott. Pross’s practice areasRead More
AUBURN, ME . . . . Skelton Taintor & Abbott is pleased to announce that Andrew J. Zulieve has joined the firm as a senior attorney. Zulieve will operate from the firm’s Waldoboro, Maine, office focusing his practice in the areas of Intellectual Property Law, Business Law, Contract law and Construction Law. “We are excitedRead More
Under both federal law and Maine law, employers have to allow unpaid break time for nursing mothers. If during the time the employee is not completely relieved of all work duties (don’t overthink this), the time must be paid. Maine law requires that the time must be provided for up to 3 years after birth;Read More
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