Conor McKenzie (’09) Joins the Business Law Group of Downs Rachlin Martin
Attorney Conor McKenzie, former vice president of taxation at Casella Waste Systems, has joined the business law group of Downs Rachlin Martin. He will be based at the firm’s Burlington office. McKenzie has significant experience advising clients on state income and franchise taxes, and indirect taxes specifically related to nexus, apportionment, ruling requests, controversy and risk mitigation, […]
Sara Rosenbaum (’76) to Speak at the Law & Health Care Program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
The Law & Health Care Program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law invites you to join us as we welcome Sara Rosenbaum, JD, for the first event in the 2024/2025 Rothenberg Speaker Series, which will focus on discrimination in health care. Rosenbaum’s talk is titled “From Legal Segregation to the […]
Djuna Perkins (’92) Announces Bid for Norfolk County District Attorney
Djuna Perkins, the past chief of the domestic assault unit for the Suffolk County district attorney’s office and a former assistant attorney general, said that she is seeking the post currently occupied by Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey in the September 2026 Democratic primary. Read more.
Amy Nowak (’03) Appointed to the IRS Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee
The Internal Revenue Service has appointed 10 new members to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee or ETAAC. Founded by statute in 1998, the ETAAC serves as a public forum for discussing electronic tax administration issues. Initially, the committee’s main objective was to encourage paperless filing of tax and information returns. However, its focus has […]
Joan Leegant (’84) Will Deliver a Reading of Her Award-Winning Short Story Collection “Displaced Persons”
Falmouth Jewish Congregation invites to public to an author talk and book signing by acclaimed author Joan Leegant. Ms. Leegant will present her short story collection Displaced Persons, winner of the New American Fiction Prize. Half of the stories also won individual prizes and special mentions, from journals ranging from the Colorado Review and Moment […]
Terence Rozier-Byrd (’06) Joins Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as a Partner
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP announced today that private funds lawyer Terence Rozier-Byrd has joined the Firm as a partner in the Asset Management Department. He is based in New York. Terence represents private fund sponsors on the formation and ongoing operation of investment funds across the spectrum of asset classes, including private equity, growth […]
Carlos A. Maycotte (’10), Anita W. Robboy (’74) and Emily A. Weber (’10) Named Among Best Divorce Lawyers Boston, MA of 2024
Below, you’ll find 10 of the best divorce lawyers in Boston. You’ll also gain insights into the divorce process, Massachusetts’s approach to child custody and support and other divorce-related laws. Read more.
Lorraine P. Stark (’12) Receives 2024 “Top Women of Law” Honor from Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Boston law firm Casner & Edwards LLP announces that Partner Lorraine P. Stark has been recognized with a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2024 “Top Women of Law” award. This highly coveted honor celebrates the exceptional accomplishments of women attorneys as leaders, educators and mentors in their practice, and for their pro bono, social justice, advocacy and business efforts. Stark joins an esteemed […]
Randall G. Knox (’78) Named Among the Best Criminal Defense Lawyers San Francisco, CA of 2024
Facing criminal charges can be terrifying. A conviction leaves a lasting scar on your record, haunting you long after you’ve served your sentence and paid fines. It limits opportunities and undermines your social, financial and professional life. In this situation, the most powerful choice you can make is to hire a criminal defense attorney who’ll […]
Louis Tyree (LLB 1919, LLM 1921) Honored as Part of the Newburyport Black History Initiative
Tyree was honored as part of the Newburyport Black History Initiative, which is recognizing the contributions black residents made to this mostly white community with about a dozen interpretative signs scattered strategically around the downtown area for residents and tourists alike to learn from. Read more.