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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP has the capabilities and expertise to speak before groups on a wide array of topics. Whether to large, medium, or small entities, MHTL has the experience to address the needs of varied audiences. Some of the topics that MHTL attorneys have spoken on in the past are:

  • How To Deal With Regulators
  • Government Investigations
  • Dealing With Environmental Concerns
  • Ethics & Human Resources
  • Ethics & Decision Making
  • Governance Issues For Public and Non-Profit Entities
  • Labor & Employment Issues
  • Changes In Educational Law
  • Special Education
  • Recent Legal Decisions In Employment Law
  • Beyond Sarbanes-Oxley: The Next Steps
  • What To Do When A Legal Crisis Hits
  • Corporate Alternatives

Our attorneys speak to such associations as:

  • Boston Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Foundation
  • American Banker’s Association
  • Boston Society of Financial Services Professionals
  • MCLE’s Annual Non-Profit Conference
  • Better Business Bureau of Central Massachusetts
  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)
  • Massachusetts Council of School Attorneys
  • Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
  • Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association
  • Lorman Educational Services
  • International Society of Certified Employee Benefits Specialists (ISCEBS)
  • International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans (IFEBP)
  • Labor Forums
  • Educational Forums

As well as:
Clients of: Accounting Firms, Insurance Agencies, and Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions
Municipal Groups
Governmental Organizations
Non-Profit Organizations
Various entities in the manufacturing, retail, hi-tech, and service industries both for profits and non-profits

Here is a list of some of our speakers. If you would like to read their bios, please click on their names.

Arthur P. Murphy
Katherine A. Hesse
Michael J. Maccaro
Nan O’Neill
John P. Flynn
Kathryn M. Murphy
Kier Wachterhauser
Sarah C. Spatafore
Mary Ellen Sowyrda
Alisia St. Florian

If your entity (public or private) is interested in having one of our attorneys speak at an event or to your employees internally, please contact us at: information@mhtl.com.

Latest News

United States Supreme Court Opens the Door for Special Education Students’ Right to Bypass Due Process Hearings When Also Suing School District for Money Damages Under ADA: Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, 598 U.S. ___(2023)

In a unanimous ruling issued on March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court decided in favor of a 27-year-old deaf student who sued his Michigan school district, claiming he was denied the services of a qualified interpreter for years, and was misled by teachers and administrators about his progress in school. The student, Miguel Perez, only sought monetary damages. The Court held that he was free to sue the district for money damages due to discrimination under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Court found that he did not have to “exhaust his administrative remedies,” prior to bringing such an action for damages. The doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies in a case involving the rights of a disabled student requires a litigant to file and complete a due process hearing before an agency like the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) on all claims stemming from a school district's requirement to provide a student with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Legal Updates

United States Supreme Court Opens the Door for Special Education Students’ Right to Bypass Due Process Hearings When Also Suing School District for Money Damages Under ADA: Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, 598 U.S. ___(2023)

In a unanimous ruling issued on March 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court decided in favor of a 27-year-old deaf student who sued his Michigan school district, claiming he was denied the services of a qualified interpreter for years, and was misled by teachers and administrators about his progress in school. The student, Miguel Perez, only sought monetary damages. The Court held that he was free to sue the district for money damages due to discrimination under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Court found that he did not have to “exhaust his administrative remedies,” prior to bringing such an action for damages. The doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies in a case involving the rights of a disabled student requires a litigant to file and complete a due process hearing before an agency like the Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) on all claims stemming from a school district's requirement to provide a student with a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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