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Day Pitney LLP is pleased to announce that Darian Butcher has been selected by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as an "Up & Coming Lawyer" honoree as part of its annual Excellence in the Law Awards. The Up & Coming Lawyer category is "a salute to the rising stars of the Massachusetts Bar, who have been practicing for 10 years or less yet have already distinguished themselves in the practice of law."
Darian's practice focuses on trust and estate controversies. She represents trustees, beneficiaries, heirs, guardians and conservators in contested and uncontested matters involving trusts, wills, estates, guardianships and conservatorships. Darian also represents clients in matrimonial and child custody disputes. In addition, Darian represents commercial clients in litigation concerning reinsurance and products liability. Darian serves on the local hiring committee for Day Pitney's Boston office and is involved in several of the firm's Diversity & Inclusion groups.
Darian also currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD), a non-profit organization that uses strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education to fight discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation. In addition, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA), which promotes the sound administration of justice and integrity, quality and independence of the judiciary.
Excellence in the Law honorees will be featured in a special section of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and recognized at a ceremony on May 2 at the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel in Boston, MA.
Michael Furey authored the article, "Joint Representations: A Blessing or a Curse?" for the New Jersey Law Journal.
Elizabeth Sher, a partner in the litigation department and General Counsel of the Firm, served as co-editor of the 2021 edition of New Jersey Federal Civil Procedure, the leading treatise on federal practice in New Jersey, published by American Lawyer Media (ALM).
On December 17, Judge Christopher Droney served as a panelist for the Federal Bar Council webinar, "Remote Proceedings Update."
On November 18, Darian Butcher will co-chair the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) webinar, "Current State of Business/Commercial Litigation in the Superior Courts During the COVID-19 Pandemic."
Michael Furey authored the article, "Joint Representations: A Blessing or a Curse?" for the New Jersey Law Journal.
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Eric Sussman was quoted in the Hartford Business Journal article, "Employers face tough choices as COVID-19 vaccine rollout nears."
Judge Christopher Droney was quoted in the Connecticut Law Tribune article, "What Are Some ADR Trends Since COVID-19?"