Martha Coakley

Of Counsel, Foley Hoag LLP

Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is of counsel in Foley Hoag's Litigation Department. She focuses her practice on government and internal investigations, litigation, and data privacy and security. Martha has substantial experience in civil and criminal litigation in all state and federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. She has performed extensive grand jury work and defended federal grand juries and has considerable experience conducting complex investigations.

As the first female Attorney General of Massachusetts, Martha has been a national leader in addressing the economic crisis by holding banks accountable and keeping residents in their homes; protected civil rights as the first Attorney General to successfully challenge the Defense of Marriage Act; investigated fraud and corruption; championed major initiatives to address health care and energy costs; and recovered hundreds of millions of dollars back for the taxpayers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She served as Attorney General from 2007-2015.

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Sep 28 2016

Wednesday 6:00 p.m. EST

Shakespeare & the Law: Julius Caesar

Boston Lawyers Chapter

Wimberly Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

Speakers:

David Barron • Jennifer C. Braceras • Martha Coakley • David French • Nancy Gertner • Nathaniel M. Gorton • Michael Greco • Jeff Jacoby • Daniel J. Kelly • George O'Toole • Dean Reuter • Carol Rose • F Saylor • Douglas P. Woodlock • Rya W. Zobel

Topics:

Professional Responsibility & Legal Education • Federalism & Separation of Powers

In-Person Event

Measure for Measure: Annual Shakespeare Performance

Jun 12 2007

Tuesday 5:00 p.m. EST

Measure for Measure: Annual Shakespeare Performance

Shakespeare and the Art of Judging

Shubert Theater
270 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116

Speakers:

Jennifer C. Braceras • Wayne A. Budd • Martha Coakley • Robert J. Cordy • Judith A. Cowin • Jan Crawford • Nancy Gertner • Nathaniel M. Gorton • Daniel J. Kelly • Daniel J. Kornstein • William F. Lee • Steven Maler • John Montgomery • Patti B. Saris • Dennis Saylor IV • Mark L. Wolf • Douglas P. Woodlock • Rya W. Zobel

Topics:

Jurisprudence