Judgment (accepting affidavit of resignation as a disciplinary sanction)...
The respondent‘s affidavit of resignation was accepted as a disciplinary sanction for admitting to sufficient facts to the misdemeanor of lewd, wanton and lascivious behavior, in violation of G.L. c....
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Gaziano on June 20
The respondent was suspended for six months for neglect of client matter, failure to adequately communicate with the client, failing to return the client’s original documents, and for failing to...
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SJC No. 2022-076 In re: Deborah K. Blum-Shore 120 North Main St., Suite 302 Attleboro, MA 02703 Order (disability inactive status) entered by Justice Wolohojian on June 27, 2024 *** SJC No. 2024-082 In...
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by the BBO on June 17
By stipulation, the respondent received a public reprimand for entering into an agreement to settle summary process actions against his client without obtaining his client’s consent to settlement.
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by the BBO on June 17
By stipulation, the respondent received a public reprimand for violations of IOLTA account recordkeeping requirements.
View ArticleOrder (term suspension stayed) entered by Justice Kafker on June 5
The respondent was given a three-month suspension, stayed for one year on conditions, for varied misconduct including trust account violations and two instances of negligent misuse, one of trust funds,...
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Georges on June 3
The respondent was suspended for two years for varied misconduct in four matters, three involving clients, including intentional misuse of unearned retainers with and without deprivation, and repeated...
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Dewar on May 28
The respondent was suspended for eighteen months for varied misconduct, some intentional, and for violations of numerous Court orders in the conduct of his own post-divorce proceedings.
View ArticleJudgment (disbarment) entered by Justice Wendlandt on May 30
Lawyer reciprocally disbarred after investigation of several allegations of misconduct in Rhode Island results in his consent to disbarment.
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Gaziano on June 20
The respondent was suspended for six months for neglect of client matter, failure to adequately communicate with the client, failing to return the client’s original documents, and for failing to...
View ArticleJudgment (accepting affidavit of resignation as a disciplinary sanction)...
The respondent‘s affidavit of resignation was accepted as a disciplinary sanction for admitting to sufficient facts to the misdemeanor of lewd, wanton and lascivious behavior, in violation of G.L.c....
View ArticleOrder (temporary suspension) entered by Justice Gaziano on July 10
SJC No. 2024-086 In re: Gary Zerola 100 State St., 9th Floor Boston, MA 02109 Order (temporary suspension) entered by Justice Gaziano on July 10, 2024
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-11
On November 8, 2019, the respondent filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Maine against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of a former employee alleging wrongful termination,...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-12
The respondent was retained in 2011 to represent the executor of an estate. After selling the home of the deceased, the respondent made disbursements to the beneficiaries, but agreed to hold $8,600 in...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-13
The respondent operates a real estate conveyancing practice. In 2021, the respondent conducted an internal audit of his IOLTA accounts and discovered outstanding checks associated with older real...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-14
The respondent received an admonition for her conduct in two unrelated matters.
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-15
In October 2020, the respondent was retained by an elderly woman to assist with her sale of a plot of land. The woman agreed to pay the respondent a fee at the end of the representation once the...
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Wolohojian on July 11
Lawyer reciprocally suspended following a civil violation of the Securities Act and a one-year suspension in New York.
View ArticleJudgment (disbarment/resignation) entered by Justice Georges on May 28
SJC No. 2024-065 In re: Erik Hagstrom 125 Main Street, Suite 2 Reading, MA 01867 Judgment (disbarment/resignation) entered by Justice Georges on May 28, 2024, with an effective date of […]
View ArticleOrder (administrative suspension) entered by Justice Budd on July 2
SJC No. 2024-084 In re: Christopher D. Ray 100 State Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02109 Order (administrative suspension) entered by Justice Budd on July 2, 2024
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