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Admonition No. 18-28 The respondent signed a fee agreement with a client that paid him one-third of the recovery, plus expenses. He had another lawyer assist him on the case. When the case was settled,...
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Admonition No. 18-31 A U.S. citizen wife and her undocumented husband hired the respondent in Massachusetts and paid him to seek adjustment of the husband’s immigration status. The respondent was then...
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SJC No. BD-2015-042 In the Matter of Valeriano Diviacchi Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Valeriano Diviacchi of Boston,...
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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...
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In the Matter of the Petition for Reinstatement of Paul Andrew Farina Hearing Committee report I. Introduction Acting pro se, on July 18, 2018, Paul A. Farina filed a petition for reinstatement with...
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SJC No. BD-2010-109 In the Matter of the Petition for Reinstatement of Leonard N. Mancuso Hearing Panel report I. Introduction On October 2, 2017, the petitioner, Leonard N. Mancuso, filed his petition...
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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...
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SJC No. BD-2001-042 In the Matter of Carlos M. Gomez Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Carlos M. Gomez of Springfield, MA,...
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The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. The complete court order is available by contacting the clerk of the SJC. SJC...
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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...
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Admonition No. 19-04 Beginning in 2015, the respondent represented a client in a complicated employment relations matter. Over the next two years, the respondent performed various services for the...
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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...
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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...
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No. BD-2017-061 and BD-2019-0007 In the Matter of Joseph Patrick Fingliss, Jr. Petition for reinstatement The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of...
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Admonition No. 19-08 From 2008 to 2011, the client lived with her boyfriend in a house that he owned. The boyfriend had executed a will that left all of his personal and residual property to the...
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SJC No. BD-2016-076 In the Matter of Robert C. Moran Winchester, MA Hearing on petition for reinstatement The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of...
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Admonition No. 19-10 The respondent represented the buyers and acted as settlement agent in connection with the purchase of a condominium unit in Quincy, Massachusetts, that took place on Nov. 15,...
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The following summaries were compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record filed with the Supreme Judicial Court. SJC No. BD-2019-057 In re: Kimberly G. LaTorraco 14 Hughey Road Scituate,...
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The following summaries were compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. Admonition No. 19-15 In October 2007, a husband and wife created a family trust,...
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The following summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. BBO Public Reprimand No. 2019-10 In re: Gerald B. Berg 1350 Main St., Suite 1113...
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