Month: November 2019
June 23, 2017: 30th Anniversary of 1st Circuit Decision in U.S. v. Daniels
On June 23, 1987, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit handed down a decision authored by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer in the United States v. Daniels. Charlie Gilbert represented Appellant Daniels. The appeals court held that the trial court had committed an error by refusing to allow the Appellant … Read More
Advocacy Beyond The Courtroom
A prominent Maine business publication recently released its annual “lists” issue. It gave lists of the largest employers, financial institutions, woman-owned businesses, and more. It also listed the largest Maine law firms. Not surprisingly, we were not listed. However, one list caught our attention. It named the 40 largest Small Business Administration (SBA) loans for the … Read More
2019: 35 Years & “We’re Still Here”
When Peggy Gilbert started in private practice in 1984, she could hardly have imagined how her practice would grow and endure. Now, 35 years later, “we’re still here,” to borrow a phrase from 2019 Champion, the New England Patriots. Every day, the lawyers at Gilbert Law Offices strive to live the values that brought us … Read More
