Erin Higgins was selected to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly‘s 2018 “Top Women of Law – Circle of Excellence.” The “Top Women of Law” is an esteemed honor presented to “women attorneys who have made tremendous professional strides and demonstrated great accomplishments in the legal field, which includes: pro bono, social justice, advocacy, and business.” Erin is a partner […]
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Conn Kavanaugh Scores Victory in Insurance Coverage Matter
Attorneys James F. Kavanaugh, Jr., Kurt B. Fliegauf, and Katherine A. Kelter recently scored a significant victory for their clients in an insurance coverage matter implicating novel issues of professional “legal” services. In Governo v. Allied World Insurance Co., No. 17-CV-11672-MLW, the Massachusetts federal district court (Wolf, J.) eschewed oral argument and issued a lengthy opinion on the papers that […]
Erin Higgins Elected to Boston Bar Association Council
Erin Higgins has been elected to a three-year term on the Boston Bar Association Council. The Council acts as the Board of Directors for the Boston Bar Association. In addition to being elected to the Council, Erin was appointed to a two-year term as Co-Chair of the Boston Bar Association Amicus Committee, which evaluates and makes […]
Steven Anderson-Garrison Joins Growing Family Law Department
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP is pleased to welcome Steven Anderson-Garrison to the firm. Steven is the second associate to join the firm’s growing Family Law department this year. He brings valuable experience in a broad range of probate and family law matters. Before joining Conn Kavanaugh, Steven worked as a law clerk with the […]
Ten Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to announce that ten lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Best Lawyers has been recognizing legal excellence for over three decades and is regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor. This year, the list of outstanding attorneys represents 75 countries […]
George Ford Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for 35th Consecutive Year
Partner George M. Ford has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for the 35th consecutive year. George was named to the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America® in the practice areas of Family Law and Trusts and Estates, two practice areas in which he has been recognized since 1983. Best Lawyers has been regarded by both the legal […]
Boston Firm Disqualified in Patent Infringement Case
Thomas E. Peisch was quoted in the article “Boston Firm Disqualified in Patent Infringement Case,” which was published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on August 6, 2018. The article, which can be found here [sub. req.], discusses Altova GmbH, et al. v. Syncro Soft SRL and the ruling by U.S. District Court judge in granting a motion to disqualify.
NLRB Issues Guidance on New Employer-Friendly Standard for Handbook Rules
In early June, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) issued Guidance on Handbook Rules Post-Boeing regarding how regional offices should apply its new standard for analyzing employee handbook rules (the “Guidance”). The standard, announced in The Boeing Co., 365 NLRB No. 154 (Dec. 14, 2017), sets forth a balancing approach that is more friendly to employers. Under […]
Conn Kavanaugh Associates Participate in GBLS Associates Drive
Conn Kavanaugh was proud to participate in this year’s Greater Boston Legal Services Associates Drive. Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS) hosts the annual drive to raise funds from associates at prominent Boston law firms to benefit GBLS’s work on family law issues. Specifically, the contributions go directly to support GBLS’s work to protect low-income battered women […]
Golfing Is Not Just for the Boys
On Thursday, June 7, 2018, Conn Kavanaugh held its first women’s only golf clinic. Playing golf is a favorite activity for attorneys and their clients. However, fewer women make it on to the green than men. One partner decided to make a change and teach her female colleagues that golfing is fun, and an activity […]