Designed to safeguard the public from unethical conduct by lawyers, the lawyer disciplinary process is a crucial aspect of our legal system. For many lawyers, their knowledge about the lawyer disciplinary process is limited to their professional responsibility class from law school. As the practice of law continues to evolve, the lawyer disciplinary process in Massachusetts has continued to evolve since its establishment over 50 years ago.
Join our experts for a step-by-step introduction to the lawyer disciplinary process in Massachusetts. The experienced panel explains the process from beginning to end and offers insight.
Join our experts for a step-by-step introduction to the lawyer disciplinary process in Massachusetts. The experienced panel explains the process from beginning to end and offers insight.
Course Content
2:00pm - 2:05pm - Introductions and AgendaTasha Marshall, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
2:05pm - 2:15pm - Who is the Office of Bar Counsel and What Do They Do?
Tasha Marshall, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Alan Everett Brown, Esq.,
Morrison Mahoney LLP, Boston
Cheryl Chong-Hunter,
Office of the Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Kristy A. Lavigne, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
2:15pm - 2:25pm - Who is Attorney and Consumer Assistance Program “ACAP,” and What Do They Do?
2:25pm - 2:35pm - How and When a Complaint Becomes Official
2:35pm - 2:55pm - Investigation By Bar Counsel
2:55pm - 3:00pm - Action By Bar Counsel After Investigation
3:00pm - 3:15pm - Initiating Discipline and Types of Discipline
3:15pm - 3:25pm - Disciplinary Proceedings
3:25pm - 3:35pm - Discipline By Consent
3:35pm - 3:40pm - Reinstatement
3:40pm - 4:00pm - 'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Speaker(s)
ChairTasha Marshall, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Faculty
Alan Everett Brown, Esq.,
Morrison Mahoney LLP, Boston
Cheryl Chong-Hunter,
Office of the Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
Kristy A. Lavigne, Esq.,
Office of Bar Counsel, Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, Boston
