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

Alexis Theriault to Chair MCLE Webcast on Motion Practice in Superior Court
Alexis Theriault is the faculty chair of the Live Webcast “Motion Practice in Superior & District Court.”

Patricia Shumaker to Teach MCLE Panel on Trust Administration
Patricia Shumaker will teach on an MCLE panel “Nuances of Using Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements in Trust Administration.”

Erin Higgins to Speak at MassDLA Annual Meeting
Erin Higgins will participate in a panel presentation at the MassDLA Annual Meeting.

Chris Sweeney to Speak about Recent SJC Negligent Design Decision May 28
Construction group co-chair and recently named “Go-To” Lawyer for Construction, Chris Sweeney will be one of three experts on a virtual panel discussion hosted by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Marie Chafe to Speak at Harmonie Spring Conference in Washington DC
Marie Chafe will present with a panel of in-house counsel during the May 15-17, 2025 Harmonie spring conference in Washington D.C. in a session titled “Adaptive Change: Sharing Best Strategies for Managing Litigation and Claims in a Post-COVID World.”

Erin Higgins to speak at Mass Bar Complex Commercial Litigation Conference
Managing Partner Erin Higgins will be speaking on a panel at the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Tenth Annual Complex Commercial Litigation Conference, on April 8, 2025.

Litigation Partner Andrew Dennington to discuss the Prompt Pay Act at REBA Webinar April 2
“The Prompt Pay Act at 15: New Cases Reshaping the Landscape”

Patricia Shumaker: What to Know About the Estate Tax Sunset
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Webinar Panel March 31, 2025 “What to Know About the Estate Tax Sunset.”

Erin Higgins: Roundtable on Strategic Succession Planning “Passing the Torch”
Prepare for the Future of Law at Our Roundtable Dinner!

Mike Rossi: Leading the Way on Chapter 93A at MCLE
Mike Rossi is presenting his expertise in consumer protection claims under Chapter 93A during this MCLE webcast. Learn how to navigate the intricacies of this powerful statute from one of the best in the field.

Maureen Curran to Teach at Massachusetts Bar Association CLE 12th Annual Probate Conference
On November 22nd, Maureen Curran, along with two other speakers, will teach a session called “Legal and Fiduciary Fees in Estate and Fiduciary Litigation” at the Massachusetts Bar Association CLE 12th Annual Probate Conference.

Adam D. Page to Co-teach Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Live Webcast
Understand the steps necessary to effectively represent a client in the sale of a business. Selling a business can be the culmination of a client’s life’s work.
