On Friday, April 26, Andrew Dennington will be a panelist at the Boston Bar Association’s program “Civil Litigation Series: Prepping and Taking Depositions.” The program is part of the BBA’s Friday Fundamentals series and will address the aspects of a case to consider when formulating a plan for a deposition and how to properly execute […]
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Cannabiz, The Journey Continues
On May 22, 2019, Mary ‘Beth’ O’Neal will present on the panel “Marijuana in the Workplace” at the Cape & Plymouth Business event “Cannabiz, The Journey Continues.” The event will bring together experts to debunk the myths and provide an overview of the business opportunities surrounding the cannabis industry in the Commonwealth. To learn more and […]
James B. Peloquin Admitted to Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States
On Monday, May 13, 2019, James Peloquin was sworn into the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Jim is a Partner at the firm practicing primarily in the areas of construction, personal injury/insurance, professional and product liability, and commercial litigation. He serves as the chair of the firm’s Litigation Department and is a certified […]
BBA Files an Amicus Brief in Defense of Post-conviction Access to Forensic Testing
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 […]
“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 […]