January 2010 - The Massachusetts Bar Association named Katherine A. Hesse 2010 Co-Chair of its Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee. Ms. Hesse will work with other Committee Chairs to educate members of the MBA, the Judiciary and the Massachusetts Business Community on Alternative Dispute Resolution processes and how they can be utilized to achieve maximum benefit.
5 Attorneys at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP,
named Super Lawyers in 2009:
Arthur P. Murphy - Labor & Employment Law
Katherine A. Hesse - Labor & Employment Law
James A. Toomey - Governmental, Municipal & Education Law
Regina Williams Tate - Education & Special Education Law
Mary Ellen Sowyrda - Education & Special Education Law
Bryan R. Le Blanc named a 2009 Rising Star for his work
in Governmental and Municipal Law
> January 2010 - Labor & Employment Update
Congress Extends and Changes COBRA Subsidy Program
> November 2009 - Municipal Update
New Changes to The Open Meeting Law
> October 2009 - General Update
New Data Security Law
> October 2009 - Municipal Update
New Changes to Conflict of Interest Law
> September 2009 - Labor & Employment Update
Stimulus Bill and HHS Regulations Make
Sweeping Changes to HIPAA Breach Rules
> July 2009 - Municipal Update
Old Quinn Bill is No More: Municipalities at Risk
> July 2009 - Municipal Update
Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Municipalities'
Right to Impose Regulatory Fees
> June 2009 - Special Education Update
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Individuals with Disabilities
Act ("IDEA") Permits Parents' Claims for Reimbursement
> May 2009 - Labor & Employment Update
Swine Flu (H1N1) and the Workplace
> April 2009 - Labor & Employment Update
Recent Legal Decisions in Employee Benefits,
Labor and Employment Law
> March 2009 - Labor & Employment Update
Stimulus Bill Makes Important Changes to COBRA
(To view the new D.O.L. COBRA Model Notices, click here)
(For a full list of Client Advisories, click here)
Kathryn M. Murphy was recently appointed to the South Shore Chamber of Commerce's Human Resources Group Advisory Board. The Human Resources Group Advisory Board meets regularly to network and to share information about training, benefits programs, legal matters and other human resources issues.
Katherine A. Hesse received the Women of Distinction Award in May of 2009 from the Woodward School for Girls in Quincy, MA. This award recognizes two women from the South Shore community who have displayed a genuine commitment to community service, high moral character, and who have been successful in their vocations.
Ms. Hesse was selected by the readers of Women's Business as one of the Top Ten Attorneys in the region (MA, NH, RI).
Ms. Hesse was also appointed to a one-year term to the Massachusetts Bar Association Labor and Employment Section Council for the 2008-2009 Association year. Katherine will be acting as a legislative liaison for the council.
Ms. Hesse was appointed to a three year term to the Board of Directors of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans. A nonprofit, nonlobbying organization since its inception over 50 years ago, the Foundation is the largest educational association serving the employee benefits and compensation industry.
Edward F. Lenox was elected President of the Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys for 2009. He will develop education programs and monitor legislation which is of interest to attorneys who serve as legal counsel to school committees and educational collaboratives throughout Massachusetts.
