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~ Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary Manufacturing Corporation

 

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William E. Hannum III

Managing Partner

William Hannum is regarded as not only ”technically excellent” but also ”responsive, easy to work with and an excellent listener.”
~ Chambers USA

Will is Managing Partner of Schwartz Hannum PC. Prior to joining the Firm, Will was an associate in the Labor and Employment Law Section in the New York office of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Will represents employers in the full spectrum of labor and employment law matters, including employment litigation, labor relations and collective bargaining and employment counseling. He has represented unionized and non-unionized employers (including for profit and non-profit organizations) throughout the United States in a variety of industries, including communications, construction, education, entertainment, financial services, health care, insurance, retail, staffing and transportation.

Will also advises the Firm’s school and education clients on the full range of education law issues, including in particular reports of abuse, as well as student and employee matters, risk management, compliance, and documentation ranging from employment contracts to handbooks to bullying prevention and intervention plans.

Will is a frequent speaker and author on labor and employment law, including presentations at the American Employment Law Council, bar association and MCLE programs, Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and National Business Officers Association (NBOA), and has been a guest lecturer at Harvard Law School.

LEGAL UPDATES

Obamacare In A Nutshell? Health Care Law Compliance Requires Immediate Attention From Employers

New Law In New Hampshire Will Invalidate Non-Compete And Non-Piracy Agreements Of Unwary Employers

The Importance Of Thorough Witness Preparation

The FLSA’s Fluctuating Workweek

Arbitration Class Action Waiver Ruled Unenforceable By Massachusetts Court

New Social Security “No-Match” Guidance

FLSA Retaliation Protection May Be Triggered By Oral Complaints, Rules Supreme Court

Supreme Court Sharply Limits Employment Class Actions

Get Ready For A Form I-9 Audit: The ICE Agent Is Coming

Spring Cleaning: Time To Review And Update Employment Policies

REPORTED DECISIONS

John D. and Jane D. v. Private Club

John D. v. Manufacturer

Hospital v. 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

Hospital v. 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East

Dolan v. St. Louis and Thorgerson

Dolan vs. SunGard Securities Finance LLC

Dolan vs. SunGard Securities Finance LLC

Keystone Dental, Inc. v. Netter

New England Health Care Employees Union, District 1199, SEIU v. Long Ridge of Stamford

Lucciano v. TD Banknorth Insurance Agency, Inc.

EVENTS

2012 NAIS Annual Conference – Lessons From Penn State: Best Practices In Managing Your School’s Liability

Applicants And Students With Disabilities: Is Your School Prepared To Lawfully Accommodate And To Know Where To Draw The Line?

Technology And Acceptable Use Agreements: Where To Draw The Lines For Faculty, Staff And Students?

2012 NAIS Annual Conference – Student Safety On and Off Campus: Lessons Learned and Shared

NBOA 2012 Symposium – Get It Write: Employee Handbook

Advanced Employment Law Boot Camp

Employment Law Boot Camp

Employment Law Boot Camp

Employment Law Boot Camp

MCLE: The Economic Stimulus Package Unwrapped – Navigating the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

William E. Hannum III

Contact

whannum@shpclaw.com

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F: 978-623-0908


Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law (1992)
  • Rutgers University (1989)
  • Amherst College, magna cum laude (1986)
  • Deerfield Academy, cum laude (1982)

Awards & Accolades

  • Earl K. Shawe Labor Relations Award (U.Va.)
  • Marion Johnson Fellowship for Academic Excellence (Rutgers)

Distinctions and Certifications

  • AV® Preeminent Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings)
  • Selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer and top Labor and Employment attorney in Massachusetts each year since 2004.

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York

Supreme Court of the United States

U.S. Courts of Appeals

  • First Circuit
  • Ninth Circuit

U.S. District Courts

  • Connecticut
  • Colorado
  • Massachusetts
  • New Hampshire
  • Eastern District of New York
  • Southern District of New York

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • American Employment Law Council
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
  • The National Business Officers Association (NBOA)
  • New Hampshire Bar Association
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Related Practices

Compliance
Counseling