Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Welcomes New Associate Christian R. Babin
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP is pleased to announce that Christian R. Babin has joined the firm as an associate attorney.
SJC Reaffirms Limits on Charitable-Trust Lawsuits in Important Decision for Higher Education
On August 19, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an important decision for the City of Boston—and for colleges, universities, and other charitable institutions—in Emerald Necklace Conservancy, Inc. v. City of Boston.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Injunction Blocking Religious Statues on Quincy Government Building
On August 20, 2026, in a landmark ruling, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court unanimously upheld a preliminary injunction blocking the installation of two ten-foot-tall statues of Catholic saints outside the entrance of Quincy’s new public safety headquarters.
C&S Partner Megan Siddall Panelist at the Boston Bar Association’s White-Collar Crime Conference
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Partner Megan Siddall was a panelist at the Boston Bar Association’s White Collar Crime Conference on May 7, 2026.
Alexandra Arnold Receives Hines‑Burnham Award
Alexandra Arnold was honored by the Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (“MACDL”) as the 2026 recipient of the Hines‑Burnham Award.
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Welcomes New Associate Tara Dunn Jackson
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP is pleased to announce that Tara Dunn Jackson has joined the firm as an associate attorney.
Brandon Mendez Promoted to Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Office Manager
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP is delighted to announce that Brandon Mendez has been promoted to the position of Office Manager.
C&S Partner Megan Siddall Named Co-Chair of Women’s White Collar Defense Association’s Boston Chapter
Partner Megan Siddall has been selected to serve as co-chair of the Boston chapter of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association.
C&S Partner Megan Siddall Named as one of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 Top Women of Law
On November 18, 2025, at a ceremony held at Boston’s Hynes Convention Center, Cloherty & Steinberg Partner Megan Siddall was honored as one of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s Top Women of Law for 2025.
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers® and Raising Stars ®
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP is pleased to announce that 7 of its attorneys have been named Super Lawyers or Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Blocking Installation of Religious Statues on Government Building in Quincy
On October 14, 2025, the Norfolk Superior Court granted a preliminary injunction blocking the planned installation of two large statues of Catholic saints outside the entrance of the new public safety headquarters in Quincy.
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Welcomes New Partner Megan A. Siddall
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP is pleased to announce that Megan A. Siddall has joined the firm as a partner.
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Welcomes New Paralegal Lena Levey
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP is pleased to announce that Lena Levey has joined the firm as a paralegal.
Firm Prevails on Behalf of Firm Client in Non-Compete Dispute
The Business Litigation Session (“BLS”) of Suffolk County Superior Court recently issued an Order vindicating a Firm client’s enforcement of its non-competition agreement with a former high-level employee.
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Welcomes New Paralegal Annika Breen
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP is pleased to announce that Annika Breen has joined the firm as a paralegal.
Firm Files Lawsuit Challenging Installation of Religious Statues on Public Building
On May 27, 2025, Cloherty & Steinberg LLP joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts, the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and the Freedom From Religion Foundation in filing a lawsuit in Norfolk Superior Court on behalf of a multifaith group of Quincy, Massachusetts residents seeking to halt the planned installation of two large religious statues at the entrance of the city’s new public safety building.
Federal Court Grants Motion to Dismiss in Favor of University Client
In a win for Firm client President and Fellows of Harvard College, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts ruled that a group of Harvard alumni were unable to claim a "cognizable legal injury" related to administrative actions taken by the University after the plaintiffs' graduation.
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP Welcomes New Associate Kristine C. Oren
Cloherty & Steinberg LLP is pleased to announce that Kristine Oren has joined the firm as an associate.

