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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Associate and Recent Notre Dame Law School Graduate Breaks Down Legal Issues Raised by Justice Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing

On Monday, October 26, 2020, Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. If you followed her confirmation hearings, you might have found yourself scratching your head thinking—what exactly is all this talk about...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Welcome New Associate

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of a new associate attorney. Brendan Collins is a recent graduate of Notre Dame Law School and is currently awaiting results from the Massachusetts Bar Exam. He will be practicing in the...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents for the Vocational Association of Special Education Directors

Mary Ellen Sowyrda, a partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane presented to the Vocational Association of Special Education Directors. Ms. Sowyrda’s long career within special education, as well as being head of the firm’s Special Education Department, provided her with a high level of experience for this presentation.

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Partner Presents Legal Update for the ISCEBS 39th Annual Employee Benefits Symposium

Katherine Hesse, a Partner at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane has been presenting a legal update at the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists, ISCEBS, annual symposium since 1987. On October 7, 2020 ISCEBS 360 launched their first...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Attorney Speaks on COVID-19 and Chapter 32 at the MACRS 2020 Legal Panel

Matthew Feeney, an attorney with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, presented at the Massachusetts Association of Contributory Retirement Systems’ Annual Legal Panel on September 3, 2020, held via webinar.

U. S. District Court Sides with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Attorneys

In Kenn v. Eascare, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts sided with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP attorneys, Sarah Spatafore and Paul King, in allowing the defendant employer’s motion to dismiss claims brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the “FCRA”) as a purported class action.

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane expresses its condolences to the family of justice Ginsburg, a caring and intellectually powerful woman. As a justice, lawyer, and teacher she stood for the principles that enhanced the civil rights of women and...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Attorney Member of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Task Force through Massachusetts Bar Association

Vineesha Sow, an attorney at Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane since 2019, practices in the areas of special education, general education and labor. Attorney Sow recently accepted an invitation as a member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Attorneys Successfully Quashed Subpoena for the Deposition of an Investigating Attorney in the US District Court of Massachusetts

Recently, MHTL attorneys, Kier Wachterhauser and Kevin Freytag, successfully quashed the deposition of an investigating attorney in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in ongoing employment-related litigation. Given the...

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Attorneys Present “Navigating the Return to Work for Schools Webinar”

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP hosted their third independent webinar of the year this month. Webinars have become crucial to society during the time of the current pandemic. The attorneys at MHTL wanted to make sure that their clients, and any other...

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The Passing of a Giant of a Lawyer, Michael C. Lehane

Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP is deeply saddened to announce that one of the founding partners of the firm, Michael C. Lehane, passed away on January 11, 2021. Mr. Lehane was a giant of a lawyer, an incredible mentor and friend to all who worked with him. He was highly respected by his colleagues, whether it be his fellow partners, judges, clients or friends. Renowned for his quick wit and intelligence, grace under pressure, sense of humor and Read More

Legal Updates

Unpacking the Federal Stimulus Package’s Direct Payments, Enhanced Unemployment Payments, and FFCRA Leave Extension

There has been a great deal of discussion in the news lately about the latest Congressional stimulus package, which was ultimately signed by President Trump on Sunday, December 27, 2020, following his initial pushback. The stimulus package, officially known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Stimulus”), is a behemoth piece of legislation that consists of nearly 5,600 pages, covering a broad array of appropriation matters.