Conn Kavanaugh Professional Liability Partner Michael J. Rossi was quoted extensively in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly regarding American Bar Association Formal Opinion 525, which provides new guidance concerning Model Rule 1.14 and clients with decision-making limitations.
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Conn Kavanaugh Welcomes Mila Karamanos Mellino
Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to welcome Mila Karamanos Mellino to the firm as a Law Clerk in the Litigation Department. Mila works on a variety of civil matters.

Conn Kavanaugh Welcomes Kate M. McQuaide
Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to welcome Kate M. McQuaide to the firm as a Law Clerk in the Litigation Department. Kate supports a broad range of civil matters while awaiting her bar exam results.

29 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers® 2027 Edition
Conn Kavanaugh is proud to announce that 29 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, a leading peer-review guide to the legal profession.

Erin Higgins Named Boston’s 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
Conn Kavanaugh Managing Partner Erin Higgins has been named Boston’s 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants by Best Lawyers®, marking the third time Erin has received this distinction, following honors in 2024 and 2025.

Conn Kavanaugh Welcomes Hannah Y. Amadei
Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to welcome Hannah Amadei as Senior Counsel in the firm’s Business Litigation practice.

Michael Rossi Interviewed on Counsel to Counsel Podcast About Ethical Considerations and Obligations for Attorneys
Conn Kavanaugh Partner Michael Rossi recently joined host Stephen Seckler on the Counsel to Counsel podcast to discuss the ethical and practical considerations attorneys should address when leaving a law firm and starting a new practice.

Partner James Peloquin to be Inducted into the 2026 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame
On September 15, 2026, James Peloquin will be inducted into the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame at an awards ceremony in Boston.

Conn Kavanaugh Recognized Again as an “Empowering Women” Law Firm by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
The management team at Conn Kavanaugh is delighted that the firm’s tireless work to promote opportunities for outstanding women in the law is being recognized once again.

William Grady and Priscila Martins Co-Author Article on Preparing Legal Practice Data for AI
Conn Kavanaugh’s Director of Technology and Business Operations, William Grady, and Director of Information Governance and Special Projects, Priscila Martins, recently co-authored an article with Colin Cahill, Practice Director of Microsoft Solutions at InOutSource, for the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA).