BBO summaries: Nov. 7
The following summaries were compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. Â BBO Public Reprimand No. 2016-13 IN RE: DOUGLAS WARREN SEARS 1445 Main St....
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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. 16-23 The client was a 72-year-old woman who had transitioned to a nursing home after falling and injuring herself. After it became apparent that she would require long-term care, 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 summary was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. BBO Public Reprimand No. 2016-17 In Re: Joseph F. Brennan Jr. 285 Main St....
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SJC No. BD-2015-008 In the Matter of Julie Court Molloy Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Julie Court Molloy, of Cotuit,...
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Admonition No. 16-25 A client who was being represented by a lawyer in a criminal matter sought the assistance of a family law attorney to handle a separate matter in probate court. Respondent A, the...
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Admonition No. 16-26 In late June 2013, a husband and wife approached the respondent for assistance after they closed on the purchase of residential real estate in which they felt the seller and...
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Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Matthew A. Pellegrino of Springfield, MA, who has been suspended since 2008. The hearing...
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Admonition No. 17-01 The respondent was appointed to represent a client who was detained pretrial in a criminal matter. The only viable theory of defense was self-defense and the respondent and client...
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SJC No. BD-2016-105 In Re: James Paul Carbone Venango County Courthouse Office of D.A. Franklin, PA 16323 Judgment of disbarment entered by Lenk, J., on Jan. 24, 2017 Memorandum of decision This matter...
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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. 2017-1 In Re: John T. Martin One Exchange Place, 2nd Level...
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SJC No. BD-2016-118 In Re: David B. Stein 27 Congress St., Suite 305-3 Salem, MA 01970 Judgment of disbarment entered by Gaziano, J., on Jan. 27, 2017 Memorandum of decision This matter came before me...
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Admonition No. 17-02 The client engaged the services of the respondent to represent her in a wrongful death matter on a contingent fee basis. The client’s son had died while incarcerated after an...
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Admonition No. 17-06 On August 25, 2016, bar counsel served an admonition on the respondent. The attached summary of the basis for the admonition asserted that: The respondent’s firm had represented an...
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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. 2017-4 In Re: Harvey J. Bazile 741 Broadway Somerville, MA...
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SJC No. BD-2008-055 In Re: Thomas E. Finnerty Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of Thomas E. Finnerty of Boston, MA, who has...
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The following order was compiled by the Board of Bar Overseers based on the record of proceedings before the board. BBO Public Reprimand No. 2017-5 In Re: Charles Sclafani 776 Westfield St. West...
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SJC No. BD-2001-040 In the Matter of William C. McPhee Reinstatement hearing The Board of Bar Overseers will hold a public hearing on the petition for reinstatement of William C. McPhee of Braintree,...
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SJC No. BD-2016-095 In Re: Jonathan Hurley 2 Haven St., Suite 204 Reading, MA 01867 Order of term suspension entered by Botsford, J., on March 6, 2017 Memorandum of decision The Board of Bar Overseers...
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