Boston law firm Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that Sara Jane Shanahan, chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, moderated the panel, “Trending Issues in Business Litigation, Intellectual Property and Bankruptcy: Insights from Leading Attorney Practitioners,” at the Massachusetts Bar Association’s (MBA) Fourth Annual Complex Commercial Litigation Conference on April 23, 2019.

The Complex Commercial Litigation Conference covered pressing issues in three substantive litigation areas: business, intellectual property, and bankruptcy. Shanahan’s panel discussed recent cases concerning fiduciary duty and Anti-SLAPP litigation, the in pari delicto defense, rejection of trademark licenses in bankruptcy, copyright registration requirements in infringement cases, and the new Massachusetts Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

Shanahan’s practice focuses on complex business litigation and insurance coverage disputes.

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Sherin and Lodgen is a mid-sized Boston law firm specializing in real estate, litigation, business law, and employment. With over 40 attorneys, the firm handles complex matters, while providing responsive, senior-level attention to every matter. Known for its effective, efficient and focused representation, Sherin and Lodgen delivers sophisticated analysis and a high touch service by developing an in-depth understanding of clients' business goals, issues, concerns, and emerging industry trends.