The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. BBO Public Reprimand No. 2019-13 In re: Terry Flukes 1372 Hancock St., Suite 304 Quincy, MA 02169 Order (public reprimand) entered by the board on July 17, 2019 Summary The respondent received a public reprimand ...
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BBO summaries: July 29
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BBO summaries: Aug. 12
The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. The complete order is available by contacting the clerk of the SJC. SJC No. BD-2019-071 In re: Robert H. Carp P.O. Box 1622 Gloucester, MA 01931 SJC judgment of disbarment entered by Justice Lowy on ...
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BBO summaries: Aug. 19
The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. SJC No. BD-2018-039 In Re: John H. Faro 1395 Brickell Ave., Suite 800 Miami, FL 33131 SJC order of term suspension entered by Justice Budd on July 16, 2019 The respondent was suspended for ...
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BBO summaries: Aug. 26
The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. BBO Public Reprimand No. 2019-11 In re: Suzanne M. Poitras 10 State St., P.O. Box 868 Newburyport, MA 01950 Order (public reprimand) entered by the board on Aug. 9, 2019 The respondent received a public ...
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BBO summaries: Sept. 16
SJC No. BD-2019-025 In the Matter of an Attorney Order of issuance of an admonition entered by Budd, J., on July 3, 2019 The Board of Bar Overseers brought this matter following bar counsel’s written objection to having formal proceedings against the respondent concluded by admonition pursuant to S.J.C. Rule 4:01, §8(6). Bar counsel recommends ...
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BBO summaries: Oct. 7
Admonition No. 19-20 In November 2017, the client retained the respondent to represent her in connection with an eviction matter pending against her in housing court. The client paid the respondent an initial flat fee of $2,500. The respondent failed to communicate in writing the scope of the representation and the basis or rate of ...
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BBO summaries: Oct. 14
The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. SJC No. BD-2019-046 In re: Robert Carmel-Montes 15 Broad St., Suite 800 Boston, MA 02109 SJC order of term suspension entered by Justice Cypher on Aug. 19, 2019 The respondent was suspended for six ...
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BBO summaries: Oct. 28
The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. SJC No. BD-2001-024 In re: Robert S. Leo 15 Damon Ave. Ipswich, MA 01938 SJC judgment denying petition for reinstatement entered by Justice Budd on Aug. 19, 2019 The petitioner sought reinstatement from a ...
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BBO summaries: Nov. 4
No. BD-1999-024 In the Matter of Wendy Beth Golenbeck Petition for reinstatement The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Wendy Beth Golenbeck of Chestnut Hill, MA, who has been suspended since 2001. The hearing will be on Monday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m., at the Office ...
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BBO summaries: Nov. 11
No. BD-2009-016 In the Matter of David L. Spector Petition for reinstatement The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of David L. Spector of Needham, MA, who has been suspended since 2010. The hearing will be on Monday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m., at the Office of ...
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BBO summaries: Nov. 18
The following summaries were compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. The complete court orders are available by contacting the clerk of the SJC. SJC No. BD-2019-084 In Re: Richard G. Sheehan 8 Timothy Lane Salem, NH 03079 SJC order of indefinite suspension entered by ...
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BBO summaries: Dec. 9
Admonition No. 19-25 The respondent is an experienced criminal defense lawyer. In 2016, he agreed to represent a client charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence (third offense). Following his arrest on the OUI charge, but prior to trial, the client was charged with operating a vehicle after his driver’s license had been ...
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BBO summaries: Dec. 16
The following summaries were compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. BBO Public Reprimand No. 2019-16 In re: Frank Arthur Smith III 6 Beacon St., Suite 725 Boston, MA 02108 Order (public reprimand) entered by the board on Nov. 6, 2019 The respondent was publicly reprimanded ...
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BBO summaries: Dec. 23
No. BD-2017-076 In the Matter of E. James Veara Petition for reinstatement The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of E. James Veara of Brewster, MA, who has been suspended since 2017. The hearing will be on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m., at the Office of ...
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BBO summaries: Jan. 13
The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. BBO Public Reprimand No. 2019-18 In re: Jamie Mauritz James 15 Railroad St. Andover, MA 01810 Order (public reprimand) entered by the board on Dec. 9, 2019 The respondent received a public reprimand for failing ...
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BBO summaries: Jan. 20
Admonition No. 19-27 In August 2017, the client retained the respondent to represent her in connection with a pending child custody dispute. The client paid the respondent an initial fee of $5,000 and later paid her an additional $7,000. The respondent failed to communicate in writing the scope of the representation and the basis or ...
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BBO summaries: Feb. 10
Admonition No. 20-04 The respondent was hired by the client to represent her in her divorce. After the judgment of divorce was final in June 2017, the respondent continued to represent the client in issues relating mainly to the sale of the marital home. While still representing the client on post-divorce issues, on Dec. 4, ...
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BBO summaries: Feb. 24
SJC No. BD-2020-001 In re: Caitlin Ana McPherson 16 School St. Hyannis, MA 02601 SJC order of administrative suspension entered by Justice Gants on Jan. 6, 2020 *** The following summaries were compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. SJC No. BD-2019-107 In re: John ...
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BBO summaries: March 9
Admonition No. 20-07 Beginning in June 2017, the respondent represented a mother in a contentious child support and custody matter in Massachusetts. The complainant in this matter was the opposing party and he was represented by separate counsel. During the pendency of that matter, the complainant had other open legal proceedings in Massachusetts and Maine ...
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BBO summaries: March 16
SJC No. BD-2013-021 In the Matter of Robert D. Stewart Petition for reinstatement The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Robert D. Stewart of Beverly, MA, who has been suspended since 2013. The hearing will be on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 10 a.m., at the ...
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