Events

Estate Planning: MCLE Basicsplus!® Learn the Law and Acquire Skills to Be Successful

Jennifer D. Taddeo was a co-chair of the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Two-Day Program titled “Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!® – Learn the law and acquire skills to be successful,” which was held on Monday, October 21 – Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at the MCLE Conference Center in Boston. The program gave practitioners a solid foundation […]

Win (& Avoid Losing) Cases by Exploiting Social Media & Utilizing the Internet

On October 3, 2019, Carol Starkey presented at the MCLE New England program “Win (& Avoid Losing) Cases by Exploiting Social Media & Utilizing the Internet.” The program gave attendees practical ideas about how to use public information, including evidence on social media, during informal discovery as well as formal discovery, fact investigation, witness preparation, […]

Interrupting Racial and Gender Bias in the Legal Profession

Erin Higgins spoke on Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Professional Liability Defense Federation annual meeting. Her presentation, titled “Interrupting Racial and Gender Bias in the Legal Profession,” fostered a frank conversation about conscious and unconscious bias in the legal profession and its impact on women and to provide guidance and training about showing leadership […]

Conn Kavanaugh Sponsoring 10th Annual Meeting of PLDF

Conn Kavanaugh sponsored the 10th Annual Meeting of the Professional Liability Defense Federation, on September 25-27, in Chicago. Our attorneys joined defense colleagues and claims professionals for two days of educational programming and networking in the Windy City.

Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Judge Marshall Brennan Regional Moot Court Competition

On Saturday, February 3, 2018, Kathleen R. O’Toole, Alexis P. Theriault, and Glen A. Tagliamonte judged two rounds of the Marshall Brennan Regional Moot Court Competition hosted by Suffolk University Law School. The Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project is a nationwide project that seeks to empower high school students to be responsible citizens and participants in the democratic process. […]

Cannabiz, the Journey Continues

On May 22, 2019, Mary ‘Beth’ O’Neal presented on the panel “Marijuana in the Workplace” at the Cape & Plymouth Business event “Cannabiz, The Journey Continues.” The event brought together experts to debunk the myths and provided an overview of the business opportunities surrounding the cannabis industry in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Law Presented by MassDLA

Conn Kavanaugh was happy to host the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association for a Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. The luncheon program, titled “Massachusetts Paid Family Leave Law,” brought together a group of panelists to discuss Paid Family Medical Leave in Massachusetts.

Boston Bar Association Civil Litigation Series: Discovery

Alexis Theriault presented at the Boston Bar Association’s program “Civil Litigation Series: Discovery” on March 1, 2019. The program covered how the outcome of discovery motions can shape the scope and trajectory of a litigation, and have a significant impact on client relations and the court’s perception of your case. The program was held as […]

Insurance 101: For Non-Coverage Lawyers

Alexis P. Theriault spoke at the event “Insurance 101: for Non-Coverage Lawyers,” which was hosted by the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association, MassDLA, on Thursday, February 7, 2019. The event was part of the MassDLA young lawyer’s division ‘Workshop After Work’ series. Attendees learned the basics of insurance and insurance policies and how they may work […]