Events Spotlight
Daniel T.S. Heffernan will present to judges and practitioners regarding special education, tort and civil rights practice on November 12, 2026 at the annual conference of the Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem.
October 02, 2026
Daniel T.S. Heffernan will present to judges and practitioners regarding special education, tort and civil rights practice on November 12, 2026 at the annual conference of the Massachusetts Association of Guardians Ad Litem.Anne L. Josephson, Esq. has been re-appointed to serve on the Advisory Board to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
September 28, 2026
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong is pleased to announce that Anne L. Josephson, Esq. has been re-appointed to serve on the Advisory Board to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Attorney Josephson has served in this capacity for many years. We are delighted that she will continue to do so.Kotin, Crabtree & Strong Attorneys Honored with Best Lawyers in America Awards for 2027
August 20, 2026
Kotin, Crabtree & Strong is very pleased to announce that Attorneys Hagerty, Josephson, Litwin, and Jodoin have been included in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for 2027. Each edition reflects a commitment to recognizing attorneys whose professional excellence and peer-reviewed standing distinguish them within the legal community. Congratulations! Eileen M. Hagerty Anne L. Josephson Sharen Litwin Lori A. Jodoin Best Lawyers Awards - 33rd EditionDaniel Heffernan to chair and present Fundamental Examination and Review of Education Law at MCLE New England Live Webcast Tuesday, June 23, 2026 9:30am-4:00pm
June 22, 2026
| School law is intricate, multifaceted, and comprises a broad spectrum of understanding to practice it effectively. This signature MCLE BasicPlus! seminar provides a wide-ranging, yet detailed overview of school law and its related topics, so you get the tools and information necessary for your practice.The expert faculty is comprised of attorneys from the full school law gamut, including a veteran lawyer from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and lawyers who represent children, public schools, private schools, and school districts. They teach you about important statutes and cases at both the federal and state level, explore privacy and confidentiality problems with student records, and give you an in-depth look at student conduct issues, bullying, and discrimination. |
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Eileen M. Hagerty will be co-chairing and presenting at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s “Time Out, Seclusion, and Restraint in Massachusetts Schools: Implementing DESE’s New Regulations” on June 12, 2026.
June 03, 2026
Lori A. Jodoin will be co-chairing and presenting at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s Independent Contractor Law Program on April 15, 2026
April 01, 2026
Lori A. Jodoin will be chairing and speaking at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s Program on Understanding Pretext in Discrimination Claims on March 20, 2026
March 15, 2026
KCS attorneys Daniel Heffernan, Joseph Koltun, and Eliza Presson secured a $1 million settlement on behalf of a young woman with intellectual and developmental disabilities who was sexually abused while residing in a 24/7 residential program. The settlement resolved claims arising from the program’s failure to protect a highly vulnerable resident and to enforce policies designed to ensure resident safety.
February 26, 2026
Eileen Hagerty and Eliza Presson will be presenting at the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) 28th Annual Conference, to be held March 5-8, 2026 in Crystal City, VA. Their presentation is entitled “More Than a Feeling: Emotional Disabilities and FAPE in the Federal Courts.”
January 16, 2026
Eileen Hagerty will be co-chairing and presenting at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s 26th Annual School Law Conference on March 18, 2026.
January 16, 2026