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AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott has been named a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firms” for Family Law, and Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2021. Tier 1 rankings are determined through a combination of impressive feedback from peers and clients as well as information provided inRead More
Skelton, Taintor and Abbott Shareholder Amy Dieterich and attorney Michael Malloy from the Malloy Firm will be discussing the latest workplace-related COVID issues for the L/A Chamber of Commerce on November 5th about leave issues under the ADA, FMLA and FFCRA, the new Maine paid leave law going into effect on January 1st and COVIDRead More
AUBURN, Maine – Stephen B. Wade from the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott has been honored on the 2020 New England Super Lawyers list. Braden M. Clement, Amy Dieterich and Jordan Payne Hay have been named to Rising Stars. All are repeat honorees. This is the 13th consecutive such honor for Wade, who isRead More
AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Jordan Payne Hay has joined the board of the Maine Women’s Network – Androscoggin Chapter. Maine Women’s Network (MWN) is a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase women’s professional growth and leadership skills through networking and education. “I am thrilled to join the board of the AndroscogginRead More
For those of you who attended Skelton Taintor & Abbott’s discussion about accommodating parents in the workplace with the Lewiston/Auburn Chamber of Commerce last week, it may come as no surprise that the federal Department of Labor (DOL) has just issued new regulations that respond directly to a recent New York ruling invalidating several portionsRead More
The 2020 school year is here. Instead of new binder covers and backpacks, parents are now back-to-school shopping for ergonomic desks and web-cams. It’s the “new normal,” and parents and employers are grappling with how to handle the reality that many parents may want or need to work from home this fall due to COVID-19,Read More
AUBURN, Maine – U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2021 Best Lawyers in America® list. Nine attorneys from the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott have been named. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. A listing reflects the respect of fellow members ofRead More
You’ve seen the signs. Maybe you’ve even posted them if your company is open to the public. “No Mask, No Service” postings are showing up more frequently throughout Maine and around the country. So, what are your rights as a business to post such a notice? In Maine, the Executive Order is controlling and hasRead More
New Guidance for Employers under the FFCRA, the FLSA and the FMLA On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posted another guidance blitz, this time posting questions and answers on three different websites for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family Medical LeaveRead More
In Memoriam 1950 – 2020 Auburn, Skelton Taintor & Abbott is saddened to learn of the July 16th passing of our former colleague, retired shareholder and firm leader, Michael R. Poulin. Mike was a fixture at Skelton Taintor & Abbott until his retirement on December 31, 2017. As a shareholder at the firm and aRead More
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