Jared R. Sugerman
Jared Sugerman focuses his practice on business and corporate law, and is active as a part of both the employment law team and the intellectual property and technology law team. He frequently advises clients on issues related to trade secrets and confidential information, as well as data security.
During the COVID-19 crisis, Jared has researched and authored blog posts and articles on a variety of critical topics including: workplace health and safety, and specifically health screening guidance for the post-COVID workplace; business interruption insurance and related issues; and the workshare program by the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training. Most recently, he co-authored an article in Providence Business News on “WorkShare is option for R.I. businesses in crisis.”
Prior to joining Duffy & Sweeney, he spent two years at a local Rhode Island law firm and one year at the Rhode Island Superior Court where he served as the Clerk for the business calendar. He is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Jared is active in the community on the Providence Preservation Society Winter Bash Committee. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School and Northeastern University.
Jared has been part of the Winter Bash Committee for the Providence Preservation Society since 2018. More than 600 people attended the 2020 event at the historic 69 Bucklin Street in Providence. The affair helped PPS raise over $37,000 to support historic preservation advocacy and education in Providence.
He was formerly active as a Board Member of the College Hill Neighborhood Association and as pro bono counsel to the Mile of History Association, a group of stakeholders – residents, neighbors, institutions, and businesses – interested in assuring a safe, healthy and vibrant community.
Publications
My Blog Posts
- Business/Professional License Holders Should Comply with Government Investigations or Face Severe Penalties
- Back to Business: Advice for Employers Dealing with Employees Scared to Return to Work
- MA Challenges to Uber & Lyft Worker-Classification May Have Far-Reaching Impact for Employers
- From PBN: WorkShare for Business in Crisis by Stacey Nakasian & Jared Sugerman
- Workplace Safety: Dos & Don’ts of Screening Employees for COVID-19
- EPLI: An Underutilized Tool To Manage Employment Risk
Admissions
Education
University of Michigan Law School (J.D. 2015)
Northeastern University (B.A. Journalism 2010)
Bar and Court Admissions
Massachusetts (2016)
Rhode Island (2015)