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19 'Exciting' tax law?
New Opportunity Zones are
generating excitement
among developers and tax
lawyers alike.
16 Women at firms
Law firms have more
women associates, but
leadership roles are
elusive.
Amanda Meader, top left, and
Elisa Ellis, top right, are founders
of Augusta firm Ellis & Meader,
which does business law, estate
planning dispute resolution,
municipal law and nonprofit work.
In front is paralegal Kasey Nelson.
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Startup law firms
are making their
mark in Maine
B y R e n e e C o R d e s
but
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November 12, 2018
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