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Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Payal Salsburg Presents on BBA Webinar, “Fostering Wellness and Connections in the Workplace”

Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg will serve as a panelist on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) webinar, “Fostering Wellness and Connections in the Workplace,” May 6, 2025. This panel will explore how individuals and organizations across the legal field are fostering healthier, more connected workplaces that support both personal resilience and […]

Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Darshana Indira Serves on BBA’s 2025 Steering Committee for Law Day Live at Fenway Park

Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Senior Associate Darshana Indira is serving on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) 2025 Steering Committee for Law Day Live at Fenway Park. Scheduled for June 11, this year’s Law Day Live is the must-attend event of the summer for Boston’s legal community, bringing together both rising stars and seasoned […]

Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Matthew A. Kane Presents on BBA Webinar, “State and Federal Interlocutory Appeals In Massachusetts”

Laredo & Smith & Kane announces that on March 25th Partner Matthew A. Kane presented on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) webinar, “State and Federal Interlocutory Appeals In Massachusetts: What You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know.” The webinar covered the procedural differences of interlocutory appeals, which are governed by an array of rules, statutes, and […]

Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorney Brendan Cox Speaks on Direct Examination Workshop

Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorney Brendan S. Cox served as a visiting faculty member for a Direct Examination Workshop conducted by the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender, February 18-19. Topics included effective direct examination techniques for client and non-client witnesses, handling objections, and client-centered, advocacy based storytelling through witness examination. Cox is an […]

Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorney Brendan Cox Serves as Faculty for MCLE Program, Handling an Assault & Battery Case

Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorney Brendan S. Cox served as a faculty member on Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) March 25 webcast, “Handling an Assault & Battery Case: Evidence, Witnesses, Arguments,” during which attendees learned how experienced trial attorneys prepare their case from the day of arraignment. From the major aspects of a trial from […]

Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Darshana Indira Serves on BBA’s 2025 Employment Law Conference Steering Committee, Will Moderate PFML Panel

Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Senior Associate Darshana Indira is serving on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) 2025 Employment Law Conference Steering Committee. The conference is scheduled for April 3, 2025, and will tackle pressing legal issues in the workplace, including the future of non-competes and DEI initiatives, employee misclassification in the gig economy, […]

Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Matthew A. Kane Presents on BBA Webinar, “State and Federal Interlocutory Appeals In Massachusetts”

Laredo & Smith & Kane announces that Partner Matthew A. Kane will present on the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) webinar, “State and Federal Interlocutory Appeals In Massachusetts: What You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know.” The webinar will cover the procedural differences of interlocutory appeals, which are governed by an array of rules, statutes, and common-law […]

Independent Contractor Label Notwithstanding, MCAD Holds Small Business Liable For Employment Discrimination

Earlier this year, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) confirmed that small businesses may be subject to the anti-discrimination provision of Chapter 151B, even if the business claims to only hire independent contractors because it is the nature of the employment relationship that determines the MCAD’s jurisdiction and not the label chosen by the business. […]

Laredo, Smith & Kane’s Darshana Indira Re-appointed to the MBA’s Nominating Committee

Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Senior Associate Darshana Indira has been re-appointed to the MBA’s Nominating Committee for the 2024-2025 association year. In this role, Indira and fellow board members are responsible for identifying, recruiting, and nominating candidates for board positions, ensuring good corporate governance and a diverse board composition. This is Indira’s second […]

Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorney Jessica Conklin Serves as Faculty for MCLE Program, Emerging Issues in Title IX Compliance, Investigations & Litigation

Laredo, Smith & Kane Attorney Jessica Conklin served as a faculty member on Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) March 11 webcast, “Emerging Issues in Title IX Compliance, Investigations & Litigation,” which covered legal changes and best practices related to Title IX hearings and litigation. Conklin and fellow panelists shared insights on the many facets of […]