Payal Salsburg, a Partner at the Boston law firm Laredo, Smith & Kane served as a guest lecturer at the University of Massachusetts School of Law on February 4, 2025. She presented, “Effective Engagement – Asking for Deadlines, Extensions, Timelines and Help,” to law students in Prof. Rontear Pendleton’s Field Placement Seminar. Salsburg is a […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg has been elected to serve for a seventh year on the Boston Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Board of Directors. She has served on the Board since 2018. Salsburg is a member of the firm’s management team. As a business and litigation attorney, she focuses her […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Senior Counsel Darshana Indira was named a 2025 Excellence in the Law honoree by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in the “Up & Coming Lawyers” category. The “Up & Coming Lawyers” award celebrates the exceptional professional and community accomplishments of attorneys practicing for fewer than 10 years. As an accomplished employment […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane attorney Jessica Conklin earned a new certification in Title IX Decision Making for Higher Education (2024 Regulations) through the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA). Conklin has previously completed her certifications in Investigation Report Writing (2023) and Title IX Hearing Advisor (2022). By earning these certifications, Conklin is able to expand […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Payal Salsburg has been appointed to serve on the Supreme Judicial Court’s (SJC) Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being for the second year of her three-year term. Her three-year term began on January 1, 2024. Established in January 2020, the Massachusetts SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being is charged […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces the elevation of Brendan S. Cox to Partner and Darshana Indira to Senior Counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2025. “Congratulations to Brendan and Darshana,” said Matthew A. Kane, Managing Partner, Laredo, Smith & Kane. “Brendan is an exceptional litigator and criminal defense attorney, and Darshana is a talented employment and business […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane announces that Partner Matthew A. Kane was named a 2024 “Go To Business Litigation Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Kane was recognized for his diverse expertise in consumer finance, employment, construction, real estate, and general litigation. Kane and his fellow honorees are featured in the publication’s Dec. 23 edition. Kane is a […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane Senior Associate Darshana Indira spoke on Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) Dec. 11 panel, Effective Cross-Cultural Mentoring Relationships. The panel covered the importance of building strong relationships with mentors for new lawyers and the challenges many face when senior colleagues may not share their cultural backgrounds or beliefs. Panelists discussed strategies for […]
Laredo, Smith & Kane attorneys Matthew A. Kane and Payal Salsburgserved as faculty for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) 10th Annual Appellate Practice Conference. Kane spoke about a number of issues peculiar in civil matters. Salsburg was conference co-chair and spoke to the newest appellate judges in Massachusetts about their backgrounds and advice for practitioners […]
The Massachusetts Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee highlights diverse attorneys within the legal community to recognize achievements and contributions. In honor of Diwali, a Hindu festival and national holiday across India, the DEIC proudly highlighted our very own, Darshana Indira!
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