D&S Teams Compete in Shape Up RI
(February 2010) Team Litigation and Team Corporate were launched on February 8th, the start-date for the winter cycle of Shape Up RI. The program is a statewide exercise and weight loss challenge embraced by businesses and founded on the belief that part of the solution to healthy living lies in the power of teamwork and peer support. http://www.shapeupri.org/

Chuck Schmidt Appointed to Northern RI Chamber Board
(January 2010) Congratulations to partner Chuck Schmidt who was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce for a six-year term. The organization includes 1,000 member businesses and is devoted to strengthening the economic climate through business leadership that fosters member and community prosperity.

Patrick Guida To Chair National Education Board
(January 2010) The National Association of State Boards of Education named Patrick Guida to chair its Governmental Affairs Committee, the entity responsible for developing federal policy recommendations and communicating with Congress and federal officials about the education reform priorities of state boards of education. Patrick is vice-chair of the Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education.

Roger Hood Weighs In On Technology Issues and Ideas
(December 2009) Duffy & Sweeney partner Roger Hood recently shared his thoughts on the current opportunities and compelling challenges facing businesses today with regard to intellectual property and technology law. (Click here for article.)

Welcome New Associates Kurt Kalberer and Tyler Ray
(November 2009) Kurt Kalberer joins the Litigation Group after serving as a litigation associate with one of Florida ’s largest firms where he represented NASDAQ-listed Fortune 500 companies. Tyler Ray joins the Business Law Group with more than four years of experience as in-house counsel at Cookson Group, a multi-national conglomerate.

Chuck Schmidt and Rachelle Green Named Partners in Firm
(September 2009) Duffy & Sweeney is pleased to announce that Charles (Chuck)Schmidt and Rachelle Green became partners in the firm, effective September 1st. Chuck practices in the Intellectual Property and Technology Law department and Rachelle practices in the Litigation department.

Bob Duffy Speaks to Bar Association Group about Investment Fraud
(May 2009) Bob Duffy recently presented a seminar entitled "Advising Victims of Securities Fraud" for the Rhode Island Bar Association. The continuing legal education program focused on how attorneys can advise clients who are the unwitting victims of fraudulent transactions such as embezzlement, bad investments, or "Ponzi" schemes.

Joshua Celeste named to the Board of March of Dimes
(April 2009) Congratulations to Joshua Celeste who was named to Board of Directors for the March of Dimes, Rhode Island Chapter. The organization is dedicated to preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality through research, community service, education and advocacy.

Rachelle Green Featured Speaker on Employment Law
(February 2009) Rachelle Green recently was a featured speaker for Sterling Educational Service's all day seminar entitled "Employment Law Update in Rhode Island" where she focused on developments in Family and Medical Leave Act compliance and the overlap of the American with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and workers compensation when dealing with absences of ill, injured or disabled employees.

+Byron McMasters Named to Board of Apeiron Institute

+Firm Protects Astro-Med From Unfair Competition

+Tenley Beals and Joshua Celeste Join The Firm

+Six Partners Recognized As Leading Lawyers for Business

+Four Partners Chosen For 2008 New England Super Lawyers

+Partner Stacey Nakasian Elected to Visiting Nurse Board

+Four Partners Named 2008 Best Lawyers in America

+Patrick Guida Appointed to State Committee for Civil Rights

+Duffy & Sweeney Joins Preeminent Licensing Group

+Firm Serves as Local Counsel in Victory for Inventor v. Hasbro

+Roger Hood Selected for Chief Executives Board