Bianco Professional Association is proud to announce that Attorney James J. Bianco, Jr. has received a Top Rated Award for excellence in his practice of Legislative and Governmental Affairs by Super Lawyers. This is the third year in a row Attorney Bianco has received this award. Super Lawyers is a ...
Surrogacy Now a Better Option in NH
Monday, December 19, 2016
by Chris
Legislation now makes gestational surrogacy a realistic and attractive option for families. For individuals and couples, especially those in the LGBTQ community, who wish to become parents but are physically unable for whatever reason, gestational surrogacy can be life changing. It helps people achieve the reality of having the family and parenthood that they could
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$95,000 Settlement for Pedestrian Accident Victim
Monday, December 19, 2016
by Chris
Victim was struck while crossing the street. Bianco P.A. attorney Thomas Colantuono recently obtained a $95,000 settlement for a New Hampshire resident who was injured as a pedestrian in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The client was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when the defendant driver ran her over, breaking her foot and leaving her with
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Senator Jeanne Shaheen Honors James J. Bianco, Jr. as an Angel in Adoption
Monday, December 19, 2016
by Chris
Senator Jeanne Shaheen Honors James J. Bianco, Jr. as an Angel in Adoption™ at National Event in Washington, DC Concord, NH – Senator Jeanne Shaheen selected James J. Bianco, Jr. as a 2013 Angels in Adoption™ awardee for his outstanding advocacy of adoption. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI), which orchestrates the Angels in Adoption™ program, honored Attorney Bianco
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Don’t Risk Your Career: Report Incidents of Hazing
Monday, December 19, 2016
by Chris
In New Hampshire, Failing to Report Hazing Can End an Educator’s Career Merriam Webster says that “hazing” means “to subject (freshmen, newcomers, etc.) to abusive or humiliating tricks and ridicule.” The New Hampshire Legislature says that hazing is “any act directed toward a student, or any coercion or intimidation of a student to act or
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Annulling Your Criminal Record
Monday, December 19, 2016
by Chris
Do you have an old criminal record that is holding you back? Do you have an old criminal record that is holding you back from getting a good job or working in the field that interests you, or is otherwise affecting your life in a negative way? New Hampshire has a law that allows you
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What Parents Should Know About The 2013 Adoption Tax Credit
Monday, December 19, 2016
by Chris
Information regarding the 2013 adoption tax credit from the attorneys and adoption specialists at Bianco Professional Association. In early January, Congress passed legislation to avert the “fiscal cliff” and, in doing so, made the tax credit for adoptive families permanent. The adoption tax credit helps thousands of families offset the costs of adoption every year,
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Legal Trends Could Shape Schools’ Role In Social Media
Monday, December 19, 2016
by Chris
In New Hampshire, failing to report hazing can end an educator’s career. Public schools may get some relief in the future when it comes to their responsibilities for watching what students and school district employees do on the internet. It goes without saying that social media has changed the fabric of American culture, and is
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New Hampshire Sexual Assault Victims
Monday, December 19, 2016
by Chris
New Hampshire sexual assault victims and their rights. Many victims of sexual assaults, such as those being alleged against Robert Joubert in this New Hampshire Union Leader article, don’t realize that it may be possible to bring a civil suit many years after an assault occurred.
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What is Medical Payments Coverage?
Thursday, December 15, 2016
by Chris
Medical payments coverage can apply to insurance coverage on both motor vehicles and premises involved in an accident. With regard to premises, medical payments coverage will generally pay for injuries sustained by anyone hurt on the premises. Thus, if you have medical payments coverage as a part of your homeowners insurance and someone falls while
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Why Should I Have Underinsured or Uninsured Motorist Coverage Insurance?
Thursday, December 15, 2016
by Chris
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage insurance is important for everyone to have – and in an adequate amount. If you or anyone else covered under your insurance policy is injured in an accident caused by an uninsured motorist, your uninsured motorist coverage will pay for your damage up to the limits of your coverage. Underinsured
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