Join colleagues for the Council of School Attorneys (COSA) Annual Meeting, an afternoon dedicated to examining the latest developments affecting school law and educational policy. This year’s program will feature a review of emerging legal issues, practical guidance on compliance and risk management, updates from state education leadership, and COSA’s annual business meeting, including the election of officers for 2027. Lunch is included and attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leading practitioners and state officials on topics of immediate importance to school districts and their counsel.
Friday, December 11, 2026
University of Massachusetts Club, 1 Beacon Street, Boston MA
Registration Opens: 11:00am; Program and Lunch: 11:45am-2:00pm
Program moderator: Paige Tobin Esq., President, COSA 2026, Murphy, Lamere & Murphy
- COSA Business Meeting: Election of Officers for 2027
- Parental Rights: Where State and Federal Law Intersect or are in Conflict
- Presenters: Paige Tobin, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy and Rebecca Bouchard, Esq.
- Addressing the Proliferation of Public Records Requests
- Presenters: Peter Sumners, Esq., Murphy, Lamere & Murphy; Craig Kowalski, Esq., MacAvoy, Joyce & Kowalski; Jennifer King, Esq., Valerio, Dominello & Hillman
- The Protect Act: Implementation and Other Concerns
- Presenter: Liza Hirsch, Esq., Office of the Attorney General
- DESE Update
- Presenter: Deborah Steenland, Esq., DESE General Counsel and staff