The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Valeriano Diviacchi of Boston, who has been suspended since 2015. The hearing will be held remotely on Friday, April 16, at 10 a.m. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. Parties interested in attending or offering testimony should contact ...
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BBO Summaries: Feb. 22 issue
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BBO Summaries: March 1 issue
SJC No. BD-2021-001 In re: Daniel K. Webster 260 Washington St. P.O. Box 585 North Pembroke, MA 02358 Order (term suspension) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on Jan. 19, 2021, with an effective date of Feb. 18, 2021 The respondent stipulated to a suspension of two and a half years for varied misconduct, ...
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BBO Summaries: March 8 issue
SJC No. BD-2019-069 In re: Nicholas J. DeDonno 599 E. Broadway Boston, MA 02127 Order (term suspension) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on Feb. 1, 2021 The respondent was suspended for two years for dishonestly diverting a client’s fees away from his employer firm, neglecting the client’s case, misrepresenting to the client the ...
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BBO summaries: March 15 issue
Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Douglas A. Parigian, of Andover, MA, who has been suspended since 2015. The hearing will be on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 10 a.m., at the office of the board, 99 High St., Boston. Hearings are subject ...
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BBO Summaries: March 29 issue
SJC No. BD-2021-004 In re: James E. Levin 17 Frontier Lane Millis, MA 02054 Order (temporary suspension) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on March 4, 2021 *** SJC No. BD-2019-011 In re: Nathalie R. Castor P.O. Box 870181 Milton Village, MA 02187 Order (term suspension) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on ...
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BBO summaries: May 3 issue
In re: Richard E. Clark SJC No. BD-2021-006 2425 Lafayette Road, Suite 4 Portsmouth, NH 03801 Order (term suspension) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on March 24, 2021 Summary The respondent, Richard E. Clark, is an attorney duly admitted to the Bar of the Commonwealth on June 11, 2007, and also admitted to ...
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BBO Summaries: May 17 issue
Public reprimand No. 2021-1 In re: Thomas Edward Kenney 11 Beacon St., Suite 800 Boston, MA 02108 Order (public reprimand) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on April 28, 2021 The respondent stipulated to a public reprimand for varied misconduct connected with his client’s sale of a dental practice. Summary The respondent was retained ...
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BBO Summaries: May 24 issue
SJC No. BD-2021-004 In re: James E. Levin 234 Madaket Road Nantucket, MA 02554 Order (term suspension) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on May 5, 2021, retroactive to March 4, 2021 The respondent stipulated to a four-year suspension, retroactive to the date of his temporary suspension for the same matters, for conviction of ...
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BBO summaries: May 31 issue
Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Warren A. Kirshenbaum of Sharon, who has been suspended since 2012. The hearing will be held remotely on Thursday, Aug. 5, at 10 a.m. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. Parties interested in attending or offering ...
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BBO Summaries: June 7 issue
SJC No. BD-2021-057 In re: William Spellane 21 Saratoga Drive Worcester, MA 01606 Order (judgment accepting resignation as disciplinary sanction) entered by Justice Wendlandt on May 5, 2021 The Supreme Judicial Court accepted the respondent’s resignation as a disciplinary sanction based on his neglect when representing a client in civil litigation, resulting in harm to ...
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BBO Summaries: June 28
Board of Bar Overseers reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Sybil Barrett, of Atlanta, who has been suspended since 2018. The hearing will be held remotely on Monday, July 12, 2021, at 10 a.m. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. Parties interested ...
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BBO summaries: July 5 issue
Admonition No. 21-12 In or around October 2016, clients retained the respondent to represent them in connection with the sale of their residence. The respondent told the clients he would charge them a $750 flat fee, but failed to communicate in writing, before or within a reasonable time after commencing the representation, the scope of ...
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BBO summaries: July 26 issue
BBO Public Reprimand No. 2021-6 In re: Miriam Gordon Cauley 825 Roger William Medical Center Providence, RI 02908 Order (public reprimand) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers of the Supreme Judicial Court on June 25, 2021 The respondent stipulated to a public reprimand for settling a case without client authority, and misrepresentations to outside ...
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BBO Summaries: Aug. 23 issue
BBO Public Reprimand No. 2021-8 In re: Erius Monpremier 40 Eastern Ave., Unit 221 Malden, MA 02148 Order (public reprimand) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on Aug. 3, 2021 By stipulation, the respondent received a public reprimand for multiple IOLTA account violations, including the following: withdrawing of earned fees by cash withdrawals; failing ...
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BBO summaries: Sept. 20
BBO reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Joseph Patrick Fingliss of Somerset, Massachusetts, who has been suspended since 2017. The hearing will be held remotely on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at 10 a.m. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. Parties interested in ...
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BBO Summaries: Sept. 27 Issue
Admonition No. 21-20 The respondent was administratively suspended from the practice of law in Massachusetts for failure to file her annual registration statement and pay her annual fees on Dec. 13, 2019. At the time, the respondent was experiencing depression as a result of difficulties in her personal life and did not pay adequate attention ...
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BBO summaries: Oct. 18 issue
Admonition No. 21-22 In re: Matter of an Attorney No. BD-2021-011 Order (admonition) entered by Justice Wendlandt on Sept. 8, 2021 *** SJC No. BD-2020-073 In re: John George Molloy 321 Knollridge Drive North Smithfield, RI 02896 Order (reinstatement) entered by Justice Cypher on April 21, 2021 *** SJC No. BD-2012-040 In re: Mildred C. ...
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BBO Summary: Oct. 25 issue
Board of Bar Overseers reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Wendy B. Golenbock of Chestnut Hill, who has been suspended since 1999. The hearing will be held remotely on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. Hearings are subject to rescheduling without notice. ...
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BBO summaries: Nov. 15 issue
Admonition No. 21-23 From Dec. 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020, the respondent disbursed funds in seven real estate closings before the corresponding deposit was made into his IOLTA account, resulting in negative balances for these client matters for a brief period of time. The respondent also failed to review and correct inaccuracies in his ...
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BBO summaries: Dec. 6 issue
Admonition No. 21-24 Between 2017 and 2019, the respondent engaged in the representation of two clients in related matters without creating written fee agreements and without reasonably communicating with them about the scope of these representations. In and around September 2017, a Daughter and Son had several disagreements regarding their Mother’s financial affairs, over which ...
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