Devine Millimet groups awarded Best of 603 – Gold in three categories
Devine Millimet Attorneys at Law was awarded The Best of 603 – Gold,
presented by Manchester Radio Group, in three categories:
1. ELDER LAW – Gold
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
The Devine Millimet trusts and estates practice group offers compassionate, knowledgeable and personalized service to help clients navigate the challenges of aging and long-term care. Elder law services, which often go hand in hand with good estate planning, have become increasingly important as the population ages. Devine’s team is ready to offer clear and down-to-earth guidance to families facing any of the challenges that arise in this area.
2. EMPLOYMENT LAW – Gold
Employment, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
Devine Millimet’s Employment, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation team provides clients with in-depth, responsive and practical advice on a wide spectrum of employment-related issues so that clients can enhance employee relations, reduce risk exposure, and increase the likelihood of prevailing both inside and outside of the courtroom. They also regularly advise clients in benefits matters involving ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code.
3. BUSINESS LAW – Gold
Corporate Law
Devine Millimet’s corporate law team works closely with clients to assist them with a wide range of business, tax, and employment matters to position them for success. Devine acts as clients’ outside general counsel with respect to all of their business and corporate needs. They assist first-time and seasoned entrepreneurs, small and large privately held businesses, family-owned enterprises, and venture-backed entities, with all issues that relate to business ownership and governance, including entity formation; contract preparation, review and negotiation; executive compensation; debt and equity financing; tax strategies; employment matters; and governance, business finance, and exit planning. — Press release
Nashua couple sues city after ‘Citizen Flag Pole’ applications were denied
Residents Bethany and Stephen Scaer filed a lawsuit against the City of Nashua, Mayor James W. Donchess and Risk Manager Jennifer L. Deshaies on September 5, 2024 – the suit asserts their right to free speech was violated after applications to fly flags on the Citizens Flag Pole in front of City hall were denied.
Save Women’s Sports flag
In 2020, Bethany received permission to fly a Save Women’s Sports Flag for a week. The flag was raised on October 10, 2020, but was removed the following day. Bethany appealed the decision, but received a response from Nashua’s corporation counsel upholding the decision.
The response stated that the Scaers did not raise the flag on the citizen’s flag pole, but instead removed the American flag from the center and highest pole and replaced it with the Save Women’s Sports flag, without permission or agreement.
The city attorney further stated, “When the wrongful flying of this flag on the pole reserved for the American flag came to the City’s attention a further inspection of the Scaer application was triggered and it was determined that this flag was outside of the parameters established for use of the citizen flag pole. Accordingly, the previously granted permission was revoked.”
In May 2022, Bethany Scaer applied a second time to fly the flag and was denied.
Detransitioner Awareness Flag
Stephen Scaer applied on February 7, 2024 to raise a Detransitioner Awareness Flag on March 9 for a week to commemorate Detrans Awareness Day on March 12.
The application was denied by Risk Manager Jennifer Deshaies, the denial stating, “The flag is not in harmony with the message that the City wishes to express and endorse. Therefore, we must deny your requests as the flag poles are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression by the public.”
Stephen appealed the decision, which was upheld by Mayor Donchess. — Mya Blanchard, Nashua Ink Link
