On June 30, 2015 the Maine Legislature voted to override Governor LePage’s veto of the State Budget, which means the proposed Budget became law. Among the changes to Maine law as a result of the veto override was a change to the Maine Estate Tax Law, codified as 36 M.R.S.A. §§ 4101-4118, which is set… Read more »
Paige Streeter and Tara Rich to speak at family law seminar
Attorneys Paige Streeter and Tara Rich of Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC will be presenters at a National Business Institute (NBI) seminar entitled, “Family Law From A to Z.” The seminar is scheduled for July 17, 2015 and will be held at the Fireside Inn & Suites in Portland, Maine. It is designed to… Read more »
Tim O’Brien presents on payments to collegiate athletes at NCAA Conference
Tim O’Brien gave a presentation on “Title IX and the Changing World of Stipends, Aid, Benefits and Compensation” for collegiate athletes at the NCAA’s Inclusion Forum held in San Diego, California on April 25, 2015. Tim analyzed the recent changes to NCAA legislation allowing schools to pay up to the full cost of attendance and… Read more »
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC selected by U.S. News & World Report for “Best Law Firms 2015 – Maine”
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC has been recently honored with a recognition by U.S. News & World Report in its selection of “Best Law Firms 2015 – Maine.” Selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations and peer review from leading attorneys in their field. Clients were… Read more »
NLRB reverses its course on e-mail policies
Historically, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stated in its 2007 Register Guard case that employees did not enjoy rights granted to them by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act in the context of using company e-mail. The Board concluded in a 3-2 decision that employees had no Section 7 rights to use company… Read more »
Brian L. Champion selected as a “Top 100” Litigation Lawyer in Maine
Brian L. Champion was recently selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates (“ASLA”) as one of the Top 100 Litigation lawyers in the State of Maine for 2015. Brian’s selection for inclusion in this prestigious group is the culmination of an annual process, whereby the ASLA researches tens of thousands of lawyers throughout the… Read more »
Gene R. Libby to present at continuing legal education program on divorce law
On November 5, 2014, Gene R. Libby will be one of several attorneys presenting a continuing legal education program for Maine attorneys regarding family law cases. The program – called Divorce Law Guide from A to Z – is sponsored by the National Business Institute and will cover all aspects of handling a divorce case… Read more »
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion attorneys included on Top 100 Trial Lawyers list
Three attorneys from Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion – Brian L. Champion, Gene R. Libby and Timothy J. O’Brien – have been included in the 2014 edition of the The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Selection for membership in the Top 100 Trial Lawyers is based on a thorough multi-phase process that includes… Read more »
Tara A. Rich joins the firm as an Associate Attorney
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC is pleased to announce that Tara A. Rich has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Tara’s practice focuses on civil and criminal litigation in a wide variety of cases including family law, employment law, property disputes, personal injury and criminal defense. Tara joins the firm after having spent… Read more »
Timothy J. O’Brien selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2014 – 2015
Timothy J. O’Brien was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 21st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of employment law and sports law. Tim was also named by Best Lawyers as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the greater Portland, Maine community for his work in the area of… Read more »