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.

Mike Rossi to speak on October 30 about Ethical Considerations of AI Use in Legal Practice
Michael Rossi will speak about the Ethical considerations surrounding AI in legal practice on October 30, 2026 at the Massachusetts Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys Annual Conference in Burlington, MA.

Mike Rossi to speak about Responsible use of AI at REBA Meeting November 2
Michael Rossi to speak at the Real Estate Bar Association Annual Meeting on November 2, 2026 regarding the responsible use of AI in legal practice.

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.

Mike Rossi to speak about the Full Potential of Chapter 93A
Conn Kavanaugh litigation partner Michael Rossi will speak in an MCLE panel about Chapter 93A on December 7, 2026.

Mike Rossi to speak about Ethical Issues in Estate Planning
On December 14, 2026 Michael J. Rossi will speak about Ethical Issues in Estate Planning during the MCLE “Estate Planning: MCLE BasicsPlus!” two-day program.
Past Events
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.

Firm and Credible Trial Dates
At the Boston Bar Association’s Ninth Annual Bench Meets Bar Conference, Thomas E. Peisch participated in a panel discussion titled “Firm and Credible Trial Dates.” The panel, which consisted of five Superior Court Judges and two attorneys, addressed a new initiative to improve the predictability of trial dates in the Superior Courts in an effort to reduce […]

George M. Ford Moderates Annual Family Court Judicial Forum
George M. Ford of Conn Kavanaugh’s Family Law Practice Group moderated the annual Family Court Judicial Forum sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE). This year marks Ford’s 27th year as moderator of the Forum. Ford designs hypothetical fact patterns which are analyzed and discussed by a panel of Probate and Family Court Justices. The process enables […]
