Johanna L. Matloff attended the 46th Annual Trial Academy, which was presented by the International Association of Defense Counsel at Stanford Law School from July 28 through August 3, 2018. The seven-day intensive program blended faculty instruction and demonstration with individual student participation. To learn more about the Trial Academy visit the Trial Academy webpage on the […]
Events
When Are Law Firm Communications Discoverable? Intra-Firm Privilege Five Years Later
Andrew Dennington presented on the panel “When are Law Firm Communications Discoverable? Intra-Firm Privilege Five Years Later” as part of the Professional Liability Defense Federation annual meeting. The presentation provided an overview of recent changes in case law over the last five years revolving around a client’s discovery of internal firm communications pertaining to possible malpractice. Click […]
Win Cases by Exploiting Social Media & Utilizing the Internet
On October 30, 2018, Carol Starkey presented at the MCLE program “Win Cases by Exploiting Social Media & Utilizing the Internet.” The seminar, which was held at the MCLE Conference Center in Boston, provided ‘practical tips and emerging strategies for mining and finding online evidence.’ The panel discussed the ethical rules coming up in the social media […]
Ethics in eDiscovery
On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, Erin Higgins appeared on a panel “Ethics in eDiscovery” which was hosted by the Boston chapter of Women in eDiscovery. The panel examined ethical duties at various levels of edisovery in the wake of rapid technological development and evolving legal standards.
Carol A. Starkey Attends Women’s White Collar Defense Association Conference
Carol A. Starkey attended the 2018 Boston Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) Retreat held in Plymouth, MA on December 7 & 8, 2019. Carol represented Conn Kavanaugh at the conference where women in the White Collar practice from the Boston area were able to come together. Pictured below, from left to right, are Ingrid Martin […]
Do’s and Don’ts for Depositions
On Friday, December 14, 2018, Johanna Matloff presented at the Boston Bar Association’s event “Do’s and Don’ts for Depositions.” The event, presented by the New Lawyers Forum and the Business and Commercial Litigation Section, consisted of a panel of experienced practitioners who discussed their experiences taking and defending depositions. Attendees took away valuable insights into […]
Mental Health in the Black Legal Community
Conn Kavanaugh is proud to have sponsored Suffolk University Law School’s event ‘Mental Health in the Black Legal Community.” The event, which was held at Suffolk University Law School on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, was presented by Suffolk’s Black Law Students Association.
The Perks and Pitfalls of Law Firm Partnership
On Tuesday, February 26, Carol Starkey presented at the Boston Bar Association’s program, “The Perks and Pitfalls of Law Firm Partnership.” The event was sponsored by the BBA’s Recently Elected Partners Forum and is held at the beginning of each year. Attendees were able to talk with a panel of managing partners and law firm […]
The Interactive Process Under the ADA
On February 28, 2019, Mary ‘Beth’ O’Neal presented at the MCLE New England program “The Interactive Process Under the ADA: Understanding the informal process — legal rights and obligations under the disability employment laws.” The program provided an overview of the relevant principles of reasonable accommodation law and explains the best ways to use the […]
Fourth Annual Survive and Thrive
Michael Rossi appeared as a panelist at the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Fourth Annual Survive and Thrive event on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. The CLE program, Co-Chaired by Daniel Fishman*, brought together a panel of seasoned attorneys who provided newer attorneys with tips on how to “survive and thrive” during the first few years in the practice […]