The lawyer disciplinary process in Massachusetts can be a confusing, stressful, and time-consuming process. Learn about the inner workings of the process, beginning with an actual complaining client and concluding with an actual responding lawyer. Along the way, members of the Office of Bar Counsel and counsel representing lawyers in disciplinary investigations and hearings provide insight and tips for avoiding bar complaints in the first place, and handling them if and when they do arise.
Course Content
10:00 am - 10:05 am
10:05 am - 10:45 am
10:45 am - 11:20 am
11:20 am - 12:00 pm
Speakers
Chair- Joseph M. Makalusky, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
- Luz A. Carrion, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
- Gloria Gallington, Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
- Robert A. George, Sr., South Dennis
- Patrick Hanley, Esq., Butters Brazilian LLP, Boston
- Amanda E. Muros-Bishoff, Esq., Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston