John O'Keefe's brother, Paul O'Keefe, and his estate filed a civil lawsuit in Plymouth Superior Court in August against John O'Keefe's girlfriend, Karen Read ; and Canton bars C.F. McCarthy's and the Waterfall.

Defense attorney Alan Jackson says the “band … is getting back together” as he and colleague Elizabeth Little will be defending Karen Read in a civil suit by the family of John O’Keefe. Jackson also says he believes new information will be presented during the civil trial as the defense will be facing a new judge rather than Beverly Cannone,

DEDHAM, Mass. — High-powered defense attorney Alan Jackson announced Tuesday that he is joining Karen Read ’s civil defense team, which has been preparing to fight a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of John O’Keefe. Jackson first revealed his plans on the radio during an appearance on WEEI’s “Greg Hill Show.”