BOSTON, September 29, 2025 – Ligris & Associates, P.C. announces that the Hon. Randy Kaplan, (Ret.) has been named a finalist for ALM | Law.com’s New England Legal Awards in the category of “Outstanding Officiators.” She was recognized for her work as a certified Mediator/Conciliator focused on divorce mediation, conciliation and arbitration. Judge Kaplan and fellow honorees will be recognized at an awards ceremony at The Westin Copley Place in Boston on October 23.

The New England Legal Awards are a distinguished celebration of professional excellence within the legal community across Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The outstanding officiators category recognizes and celebrates judges or retired judges practicing as mediators or arbitrators (including ADR professionals and sitting jurists), doing exceptionally poignant and effective work. To view the full list of 2025 honorees, visit here.

Judge Kaplan has demonstrated exceptional leadership and legal expertise throughout her distinguished career. Appointed as an Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in 2001 by Governor Jane M. Swift, she served until 2019, primarily in Suffolk, Middlesex, Essex, and Nantucket Counties. During her tenure, Judge Kaplan was instrumental in adjudicating complex family and probate matters, earning a reputation for fairness and deep legal acumen. After nearly 20 years of service, she now serves as a certified Mediator/Conciliator and focuses her practice on divorce mediation, conciliation and arbitration. Judge Kaplan is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, U.S. District Court for Massachusetts and the U.S. Supreme Court. She also lectures extensively in all areas of family and probate law, and her wealth of experience is sought-after by colleagues and clients.

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