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Murtha Cullina Attorney Kathleen Connolly Appointed Co-Chair of Real Estate Legislation & Public Policy Committee of Bar Association Real Estate Section

Boston, MA (September 3, 2013)… Kathleen Connolly, counsel at Murtha Cullina LLP and resident in the firm’s Boston office, was recently appointed Co-Chair of the Real Estate Legislation & Public Policy Committee of the Boston Bar Association’s Real Estate Section.

In her role as Co-Chair, Ms. Connolly will support the committee and association in monitoring legislative and regulatory changes and precedent-setting court decisions. She will coordinate continuing legal education and brown bag lunch opportunities for attorneys practicing in the areas of real estate and land use law.

The Boston Bar Association’s Real Estate Section addresses a variety of areas of real estate law, from bankruptcy to zoning. Section programs and discussions cover issues including land use, environmental concerns, development, financing and eminent domain matters.

Ms. Connolly has a wide range of experience in land use permitting law and litigation, and an extensive background in land use and environmental law with an emphasis on zoning, planning and conservation. Ms. Connolly joined Murtha Cullina in 2008. She received her J.D., cum laude , from University of Connecticut Law School, and B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston College.

About the Boston Bar Association The Boston Bar Association (BBA), the oldest bar association in the United States, is the hub of the legal profession in Boston, . The Association’s mission is to advance the highest standards of excellence for the legal profession, facilitate access to justice, and serve the community at large. Headquartered at 16 Beacon Street in the historic Chester Harding House, the BBA has roughly 10,000 members drawn from private practice, corporations, government agencies, legal aid organizations, the courts and law schools. Visit: www.bostonbar.org

About Murtha Cullina LLP With over 115 attorneys in six offices throughout Massachusetts and, Murtha Cullina LLP offers a full range of legal services to meet the local, regional and national needs of our clients. Our practice encompasses litigation, regulatory and transactional representation of businesses, governmental units, non-profit organizations and individuals. Core practice areas include litigation, labor and employment, agriculture, environmental, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, construction, energy, health care, trusts and estates, affordable housing, real estate, land use and retail and hospitality. For more information, visit www.murthalaw.com .

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