Thomas E. Peisch addressed a group of judges at a judicial conference on the subject of evaluating tort and other damages in Massachusetts. His talk featured a discussion of recent developments in the law and some suggestions for judicial practice in light of them.
Events
Navigating Conflict Issues in Transactional and Litigation Matters
Erin K. Higgins was a panelist at a Boston Bar Association seminar titled “Navigating Conflict Issues in Transactional and Litigation Matters.” Ms. Higgins spoke about conflict issues that arise in the representation of companies with large corporate families, and in particular conflicts resulting from corporate mergers and acquisitions.
It’s Confidential – Privilege Law in Massachusetts
Thomas J. Gallitano recently served on the faculty of a Massachusetts Bar Association seminar entitled It’s Confidential – Privilege Law in Massachusetts. Mr. Gallitano spoke on the application of the so-called Common Interest and Joint Defense Doctrines under Massachusetts law, with particular emphasis on how those doctrines relate to the attorney-client privilege, and on the circumstances under […]
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Residential Construction Advocacy Seminar
Three of Conn Kavanaugh’s partners were instructors at a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled Residential Construction Advocacy. James Gray Wagner, a member of the firm’s Land Use group, presented on advocacy before local zoning boards and in Land Court. Michael Sullivan provided information for the civil litigation arena based upon his experience in handling cases for plaintiffs and […]
Massachusetts Construction Reform
Jim Peloquin spoke before the Boston Association of Structural Engineers. The subject of Jim’s talk was Massachusetts construction reform and the new requirement of an independent owner’s project manager for vertical construction projects in excess of $1.5 million.
Family Court Judicial Forum of 2005
George Ford moderated the Family Court Judicial Forum of 2005 sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) in November and December. The forum consists of four panels of Probate and Family Court Justices from nine different counties, who analyze hypothetical fact patterns designed by the moderators. This year marks Ford’s 28th year as moderator of […]
Owner’s Project Manager Qualifications and Contractor Evaluations
Jim Peloquin and Connie McGrane spoke at the Massachusetts School Construction Symposium on November 10, 2005, on Owner’s Project Manager Qualifications and Contractor Evaluations.
Public Construction Reform-One Year Later
James B. Peloquin recently spoke at the Massachusetts Bar Association seminar on Public Construction Reform-One Year Later. The seminar focused on sweeping legislative changes in July 2004, and their ongoing impact in the public construction sector. The discussion included curative legislation presently pending in order to correct and/or further amend the reform act of Chapter 193. […]
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Disciplinary Matters At The Board of Bar Overseers: From Initial Grievance to Final Disposition
Thomas E. Peisch spoke at a Boston Bar Association CLE titled “Disciplinary Matters At The Board of Bar Overseers: From Initial Grievance to Final Disposition.” Mr. Peisch is the immediate past Vice-Chair of the Board of Bar Overseers, and formerly served as a BBO Hearing Officer. Erin K. Higgins served as the program chair and as moderator during […]
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Taking Deposition Workshops – MCLE
James Gray Wagner, Constance McGrane, and Ronald Jacobs acted as Panelists and Faculty Critics in the MCLE seminar, Taking Deposition Workshops, coaching, and evaluating the deposition techniques of participating lawyers.