Admonition No. 24-18
In 2021, a prospective client consulted with the respondent after she had been questioned by the police about allegations that a crime had been committed against a minor while in the prospective...
View ArticleJudgment (disbarment and acceptance of Affidavit of Resignation) entered by...
After a hearing at which a hearing committee recommended disbarment, the respondent’s Affidavit of Resignation was accepted, and she was ordered disbarred.
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SJC No. 2024-046 In re: Charles A. Reid III 303 Concord St. Haverhill, MA 01830 Order (temporary suspension) entered by Justice Wendlandt on Nov. 13, 2024 *** SJC No. 2024-093 […]
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on Dec. 6
The respondent stipulated to a public reprimand for engaging in trial misconduct as a prosecutor while on cross-examination and during closing argument which was the sole basis for overturning the...
View ArticleJudgment (disbarment) entered by Justice Georges on Oct. 29
Following a felony conviction and his failure to answer the Petition for Discipline, the respondent was disbarred, retroactive to the date of an order of temporary suspension enter in the matter.
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Kafker on Jan. 14
The respondent was suspended for three years for significant misconduct in three matters, including several intentional misrepresentations to the Bankruptcy and Probate Courts.
View ArticleJudgment (disbarment and acceptance of affidavit of resignation) entered by...
The respondent’s affidavit of resignation was accepted and he was disbarred as a disciplinary sanction, effective March 1, 2025, for intentional misuse of trust funds with deprivation.
View ArticleOrder (public reprimand) entered by the Board of Bar Overseers on Jan. 21
The respondent received a public reprimand for trust account recordkeeping violations.
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Gaziano on Oct. 29, 2024, with an...
The respondent received a three-month suspension for neglect of a client matter.
View ArticleJudgment (accepting affidavit of resignation as a disciplinary sanction)...
The respondent’s affidavit of resignation was accepted as a disciplinary sanction for making numerous intentional misstatements, under oath to a tribunal, about his financial condition during the...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 25-01
The respondent’s failure to serve the divorce complaint and summons violated Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.3. The respondent’s failure to make reasonable efforts to ensure that the paralegal made service...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-21
The respondent’s profane remarks and menacing language directed at a deputy first assistant district attorney, an assistant district attorney and a criminal defense attorney, and his inappropriate...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-20
The respondent’s failure to communicate the scope of the representation and basis of the fee in writing on these two occasions violated Rule 1.5(b).
View ArticleAdmonition No. 24-19
By failing to inform the client of the limitations of her representation, the respondent violated Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.4(a)(1), 1.4(a)(2), and 1.4(b). By failing to protect her client’s interest upon...
View ArticleOrder (term suspension) entered by Justice Dewar on Dec. 16
The respondent was suspended for a year and a day for intentional misrepresentations and serial neglect, causing harm.
View ArticleBBO to hold reinstatement hearing
The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Daniel J. Szostkiewicz of Holyoke, who has been suspended since 2015.
View ArticleJudgment (reinstatement) entered by Justice Gaziano on March 4
Judgment (reinstatement) entered by Justice Gaziano on March 4, 2025
View ArticleAdmonition No. 25-02
By failing to adequately communicate to the first client the status of the probate estate, the respondent violated Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.4(a)(3). By failing to enter into a written fee agreement with the...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 25-03
By representing his family member in litigation involving the municipality while serving as a municipal official, without informed consent in writing from his family member, the respondent violated...
View ArticleAdmonition No. 25-04
The respondent’s conduct in authorizing disbursement of funds from his IOLTA account before funds were available for withdrawal violated Mass. R. Prof. C. 1.15(f)(1)(C). The respondent’s failure to...
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