From 4:30 – 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 22nd, Jim and four other highly respected mediation attorneys will be moderated by the Hon. Mark D Mason (Ret.) in a discussion of Construction Mediation, including Defect Claims, Casualty Claims and Coverage Disputes.
Events
Upcoming Events
Erin Higgins to Speak on Talent Recruitment and Retention at The Managing Partner Forum 2026 Fall Symposium
On October 6, 2026, Conn Kavanaugh managing partner Erin Higgins will join an MPF panel discussion in Chicago to share practical leadership strategies for attracting and retaining top talent at law firms.
Sydney Powers and Adam Page to Present at MCLE Program on Handling the Purchase or Sale of a Business
Conn Kavanaugh corporate/transactional attorneys Sydney Powers and Adam Page will serve on a panel of four speakers for this comprehensive overview of how to buy or sell a business on October 26.
Michael Rossi, Marie Chafe, and Kurt Fliegauf to Present at MCLE Program on Settling Cases Involving Insurance Companies
Conn Kavanaugh litigation partners Michael Rossi, Marie Chafe, and Kurt Fliegauf will discuss navigating negotiation, coverage, and risk in complex insurance settlements on October 29.
Emily Holpert to Teach 2 Sections of NBI Seminar on AI November 13, 2026
Technology & Transactions attorney Emily Holpert will teach two sections of a full day webinar program hosted by National Business Institute on November 13, 2026.
Past Events
Derek Schaffner will lead NBI’s Webinar “Agentic AI Demystified” on January 23, 2026
On January 23, 2026, Derek Schaffner will lead NBI’s Webinar “Agentic AI Demystified” from 11:00am-2:15pm.
Marie E. Chafe to Address “Thermonuclear Verdicts” at Harmonie’s Winter 2026 Conference, January 15, 2026
Conn Kavanaugh Product Liability Defense Partner, Marie Chafe, will be a featured speaker at The Harmonie Group Winter 2026 Conference in Dana Point, CA.
Erin Higgins to speak on MCLE panel about Third Party Funding in Civil Litigation
Managing Partner, Erin Higgins, will be a featured speaker at the MCLE New England’s live webcast on the Role & Impact of 3rd Party Funding in Civil Litigation.
Mike Rossi to teach “Ethical Issues in Estate Planning” section of MCLE Program
Partner Mike Rossi will be a featured speaker at the MCLE New England program, “Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!®.”
Mike Rossi To Teach On MCLE Panel About 93A
Partner, Mike Rossi, will be a featured speaker at the MCLE New England’s program, “Unleash the Full Potential of Chapter 93A, Mastering Consumer Protection Claims in Massachusetts” on Monday, December 8, 2025 from 2:00pm-4:00pm.
Julie Martin Explains the Massachusetts Wage Act Fundamentals
Julie Martin will be a featured speaker at the Boston Bar Association (BBA) Webinar, “Massachusetts Wage Act Fundamentals” on Monday, December 8, 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Mike Rossi to Present at REBA’s 2025 Annual Conference
Conn Kavanaugh attorney Mike Rossi will be a featured speaker at the Real Estate Bar Association (REBA) Annual Conference on November 3, 2025.
Derek Schaffner will teach two sessions at NBI Webinar on October 27
Derek Schaffner will teach two sessions of the Monday, October 27, 2025 NBI Webinar “Enhancing Legal Workflows with AI: The Attorney’s Guide.”
Adam Page to Teach MCLE Webcast “Handling the Purchase or Sale of a Business.”
The chair of Conn Kavanaugh’s Corporate group, partner Adam D. Page, will teach this valuable course with a panel of experienced corporate attorneys.
Kathleen O’Toole to Speak About Worker Protections in Mass Lawyers Weekly Webinar September 18
In a webinar titled “Worker protections expanded in three new decisions: What employers need to know,” Kate will be educating both business owners, HR professionals, and other attorneys on new decisions affecting remote workers, non-retaliation provisions, and discriminatory job changes.
Erin Higgins to speak at the Professional Liability Defense Federation Conference September 17
Erin Higgins to speak at the Professional Liability Defense Federation Conference in Las Vegas, NV.
Derek Schaffner to Teach Two Sessions on AI at NBI Virtual Conference
At the live online conference “Enhancing Legal Workflows With AI: The Attorney’s Guide,” Derek will present sections 1 & 5: