Erin Higgins was quoted in the article “BBA Files an Amicus Brief in Defense of Post-conviction Access to Forensic Testing,” which was published by the Boston Bar Association on April 18, 2019. The article is a news release from the Boston Bar Association regarding an amicus brief that was filed arguing that an individual who maintains […]
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“Thrones, Heroes, Pride and Terror” – Jennifer Taddeo on “The Boston Podcast”
Jennifer Taddeo was a guest on “The Boston Podcast” episode 225 “Thrones, Heroes, Pride and Terror” by Pod617. She joined the show to preview Sunday’s GOT premier; why she keeps an eerie list just like Arya Stark; parental moments in an installment of Pride and Terror; and a review of the fierce-female flick Captain Marvel. Listen […]

Can Lawyers Respond to Negative Online Reviews?
By Erin Higgins and Thomas Peisch

Erin Higgins, The Lawyer’s Lawyer — “The Boston Podcast” by Pod617
Erin Higgins was a guest on “The Boston Podcast” episode 212 “Erin Higgins, The Lawyer’s Lawyer” by Pod617. She discussed a variety of topics including attorney discipline; the future for Robert Kraft; the terror of ‘Free Solo’ and the glory of ‘Green Book.’ Listen to the podcast below*, on SoundCloud, or visit “The Boston Podcast” page here. […]

Cannabis Foes Lose in Land Court on Traditional Zoning Argument
A Land Court ruling late last week chipped away at the several arguments raised by local opponents to a large proposed grow operation in Charlton, Massachusetts. See Valley Green Grow, Inc. v. Charlton, 2019 WL 1087930 (Land Court, Foster, J.) Valley Green Grow, Inc. proposes to build a million square foot cannabis cultivation and processing facility on farm land […]

An End to Estate Taxes? or Just the Beginning?
Originally published on LinkedIn Toward the end of a typical estate planning engagement, clients will often ask me when they should revisit their estate plans. I always tell them to pull out their plan and look it over and reach out to me to touch base at any time of personal change – a birth, a […]

Product Liability Desk Reference, 2019 Edition
Thomas Peisch, Erin Higgins, and Johanna Matloff, with former Conn Kavanaugh attorney Peter John Veysey, authored the Massachusetts chapter of the Product Liability Desk Reference, 2019 Edition, edited by Morton F. Daller. The Product Liability Desk Reference, published annually by Wolters Kluwer, provides the most recent statutory and case law developments on product liability law for each of […]

Lawyers’ Duties to Prospective Clients: A Cautionary Tale
Thomas E. Peisch and Erin K. Higgins authored the article “Lawyers’ duties to prospective clients: a cautionary tale,” which was published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on January 24, 2019. The article provides an overview of duties to those who are pitched for business but never actually become clients. These pitches, commonly known as “beauty contests,” are presentations […]

Conn Kavanaugh Welcomes Jennifer D. Taddeo, Expanding Estate Planning Practice
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer D. Taddeo has joined the firm as a partner in the estate planning group, expanding the firm’s trusts and estates practice. She joins Conn Kavanaugh from Pabian & Russell, LLC. “Jennifer will be a great addition to our trusts and estates department with her dynamic personality and substantial experience,” says Sheila […]

Inside Divorce with Estate Planning Attorney Jennifer Taddeo
Jennifer D. Taddeo appeared as a guest on the podcast “Inside Divorce” on Monday, January 21, 2019. The episode discusses the importance of tax issues and estate planning in the process of a divorce – during and after. Listen below [subject to browser compatability], or listen here on Soundcloud. Inside Divorce · E0027: Inside Divorce with […]