Order (public reprimand) entered by the BBO on March 28
The board ordered a public reprimand for conduct intended to disrupt a tribunal.
View ArticleJudgment (disbarment on consent) entered by Justice Gaziano on Feb. 29
SJC No. 2024-024 In re: Raymond Joseph Haskell Jr. 52 Beach Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Judgment (disbarment on consent) entered by Justice Gaziano, on Feb. 29, 2024 Summary The respondent, Raymond...
View ArticleJudgment (disbarment) entered by Justice Kafker on Feb. 21
Lawyer disbarred reciprocally on basis of New York State disbarment resulting from his criminal conviction for filing false personal income tax return.
View ArticleBBO to hold reinstatement hearing
The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Chantelle Hashem of West Bridgewater, who has been suspended since 2017.
View ArticleAmended order (term suspension) entered on March 21
For varied misconduct, the respondent was suspended for three months, effective 90 days after entry of the order.
View ArticleBBO to hold reinstatement hearings
The Board of Bar Overseers will hold public hearings on the petition for reinstatement of three suspended attorneys.
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on April 17
BBO Public Reprimand No. 2024-3 In re: Lance Chavin P.O. Box 501 East Longmeadow, MA 01028 Order (public reprimand) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on April 17, 2024 Summary The respondent, Lance...
View ArticleJudgment (resignation/disbarment) entered by Justice Georges on March 26
SJC No. 2024-036 In re: Bernard G. Sykes, III 333 E. 24th St. Riviera Beach, FL 02646 Judgment (resignation/disbarment) entered by Justice Georges on March 26, 2024, with an effective date of April 25,...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-05
Admonition No. 24-05 In 2019, a wife (the “Client”) initiated divorce proceedings against her husband. The law firm that filed the divorce complaint on the Client’s behalf subsequently withdrew due to...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-06
Admonition No. 24-06 The respondent practiced law at a law firm (“Respondent’s Firm”). In July 2019, he appeared for a defendant in a civil action in Superior Court. The case had been pending for some...
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by BBO on May 7
The respondent stipulated to a public reprimand for failing to obtain informed consent confirmed in writing to the conflict of interest established by the concurrent representation of clients who had...
View ArticleJudgment (disbarment) entered by Justice Wendlandt on April 16
The respondent was disbarred, effective immediately, for intentionally converting approximately $430,000 of his brother’s funds, while acting as his brother’s fiduciary, with continuing deprivation.
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by the BBO on May 7
The respondent, Lance Chavin, received a public reprimand for violations of IOLTA account record-keeping requirements. This matter came to bar counsel’s attention as the result of a dishonored check.
View ArticleJudgment (resignation/disbarment) entered by Justice Kafker on April 18
The respondent resigned and an order of disbarment issued based on conduct involving the misappropriation of client funds as well as other rules violations.
View ArticleDisciplinary judgments entered
SJC No. 2024-057 In re: Steven R. Ballard 33 Bradford St. Concord, MA 01742 Order (administrative suspension) entered by Justice Budd on May 8, 2024 *** SJC No. 2024-053 In re: Brian R. Corey Jr. 405...
View ArticleBBO to hold reinstatement hearing
The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Celeste K. DeMarco, also known as Celeste Hedequist, of Wellesley, who has been suspended since 2019. The...
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by the BBO on May 21
The Board of Bar Overseers ordered a public reprimand for neglect causing client harm.
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on May 21
The respondent stipulated to a public reprimand for negligent misuse of client funds and trust account recordkeeping violations.
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Gaziano on May 20
The respondent received a year-and-a-day suspension after she did not respond to a petition for discipline charging her with abandoning numerous clients and failing to return unearned fees, and with...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-07
The respondent is the managing partner and only Massachusetts attorney in a small law firm. Between January 2020 and July 2021, he maintained an IOLTA account for the firm. While the respondent mostly...
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