SJC No. BD-2015-106 In the Matter of Barry D. Greene Petition for reinstatement The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Barry D. Greene, of Canton, MA, who has been suspended since 2016. The hearing will be on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 10 a.m., at the ...
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BBO summaries: March 23
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BBO summaries: April 6
Admonition No. 20-08 In 2018, the respondent agreed to represent a client in his sale of a rental property. The client agreed to pay the respondent a fee at the end of the representation based on the respondent’s hourly billing rate and any expenses that he advanced in the matter. The respondent failed, however, to ...
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BBO summaries: May 11 issue
Admonition No. 20-10 In November of 2018, the respondent agreed to represent a client in connection with the client’s late mother’s estate. The respondent did not seek payment at the outset, but the client sent her, and the respondent accepted, $1,500 to perform the work. The respondent performed no work of substance. Over several months, ...
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BBO summaries: May 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-2019-090 In re: Raymond J. Haskell Jr. 52 Beach Road Cumberland, RI 02864 SJC order of term suspension entered ...
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Board of Bar Overseers reinstatement hearing
The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Adam A. Kretowicz of Wayland, who has been suspended since 2019. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m., at the board’s office at 99 High St., Boston. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. Parties interested ...
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BBO summaries: July 13
Admonition No. 20-20 In May 2018, the client retained the respondent to represent him in connection with the sale of his home and some ongoing matters. The respondent failed to communicate in writing the scope of the representation and the basis or rate of the fee and expenses for which the client was responsible before ...
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BBO summaries: July 27 issue
The following was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. The complete order of the court is available by contacting the clerk of the SJC. No. BD-2020-039 In re: Stacey Elin Rossi P.O. Box 730 Williamstown, MA 01267 SJC order of term suspension/partially stayed entered ...
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Notice of reinstatement hearings
Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Robert A. George, of South Dennis, Massachusetts, who has been suspended since 2012. A virtual hearing will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at 10 a.m. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. Parties interested in ...
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BBO summaries: Aug. 17 issue
Admonition No. 20-22 Three siblings, two brothers and a sister, retained the respondent in June 2018 to facilitate the sale of a property in which each held an equal interest. Until September 2018, the respondent only communicated directly with one of the brothers, a personal friend. The one brother instructed the respondent to disburse all ...
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BBO summaries: Sept. 21 issue
Admonition No. 20-26 In October of 2015, the respondent agreed to represent a father seeking custody of his daughter on grounds that the mother failed to abide by a divorce agreement entered by the Norfolk Probate and Family Court (“Massachusetts Family Court”). The divorce agreement provided for joint legal custody, maternal primary physical custody, and ...
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BBO summaries: Sept. 28 issue
SJC No. BD-2019-083 In re: Brian R. Cook 33 Railroad Ave. Duxbury, MA 02332 SJC order of temporary suspension entered by Justice Budd on Aug. 31, 2020 *** SJC No. BD-2019-041 In re: Philip R. Williams 4 Grandview Lane Easthampton, MA 01027 SJC judgment of disbarment entered by Justice Lowy on June 26, 2020 Summary ...
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BBO summaries: Oct. 5 issue
SJC No. BD-2019-020 In re: Celeste Demarco a/k/a Celeste Hedequist 65 Sheridan Road Wellesley, MA 02481 SJC order of term suspension entered by Justice Budd on Aug. 26 Following criminal convictions and her failure to answer the Petition for Discipline, the respondent received a suspension of her law license for one year and one day. ...
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BBO summaries: Oct. 19 issue
SJC No. BD-2015-114 In the Matter of Saba B. Hashem Petition for reinstatement The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Saba B. Hashem, of Methuen, MA, who has been suspended since 2015. A virtual hearing will be on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at 10 a.m. Hearings ...
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BBO summaries: Nov. 2 issue
SJC No. BD-2017-095 In re: Richard W. Kendall P.O. Box 31 North Reading, MA 01864 SJC order of term suspension entered by Justice Cypher on Oct. 2, 2020 The respondent was suspended for a year and a day due to varied misconduct that occurred during a time when he was already subject to a stayed ...
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BBO summaries: Nov. 16 issue
Admonition No. 20-28 In October 2019, the respondent sent a letter to opposing parties and their counsel regarding a recent negotiation session. In reply, opposing counsel instructed the respondent not to contact her clients directly. Despite that directive, in November 2019, the respondent emailed another letter directly to the opposing parties and their counsel. This ...
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BBO summaries: Dec. 21 issue
SJC No. BD-2018-112 In re: Melvin Alanson Heard 10750 South Calumet Ave. Chicago, IL 60628 SJC order of term suspension entered by Justice Cypher on Oct. 15, 2020 The respondent was suspended for three years for misconduct including a conviction on domestic violence charges, misuse of a client’s retainer, charging an illegal fee, neglect of ...
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BBO summaries: Dec. 28 issue
SJC No. BD-2020-067 In re: Hugh J. Flynn 37 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085 SJC judgment accepting affidavit of resignation as a disciplinary sanction entered by Justice Cypher on Nov. 2, 2020, with an effective date of Dec. 2, 2020 Summary The respondent, Hugh J. Flynn, was admitted to practice on Dec. 12, 1973. Represented ...
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BBO summaries: Jan. 4 issue
Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of John F. Lakin of Laguna Woods, CA, who has been suspended since 2019. The hearing will be held remotely on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. Parties interested in attending ...
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BBO summaries: Jan. 18 issue
Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Sybil Barrett, of Atlanta, GA, who has been suspended since 2018. The hearing will be held remotely on Friday, March 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. Parties interested in attending or ...
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BBO summaries: Feb. 8 issue
Admonition No. 21-01 In June 2020, the respondent was retained by a client to represent him in connection with potential claims against his employer. During their initial phone conversation, the respondent took the client’s credit card information and subsequently processed a $1,500 credit card payment from the client to the respondent. The respondent failed, however, ...
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